Manager, IT Platform Services

13 Minutes ago • 4 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Manager of the IT Platform Services team at DraftKings, you will lead teams responsible for network infrastructure, enterprise platforms, and core internal systems. This role involves driving reliability, performance, and service excellence, shaping technical direction, elevating team performance, and delivering secure, scalable solutions. You will operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, partnering cross-functionally to innovate and solve operational challenges.
Must have:
  • Lead and grow a team of specialists across platforms, infrastructure, and networking
  • Set clear technical direction and team goals
  • Own the reliability, scalability, and performance of core IT systems
  • Drive lifecycle upgrades, capacity planning, and system governance
  • Translate complex business needs into secure, scalable solutions
  • Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards
  • Drive excellence in incident, change, and request management
  • Manage vendor partnerships, contracts, and tooling needs
  • Monitor KPIs, enforce SLAs, and lead continuous improvement initiatives
  • At least 4 years managing enterprise IT platforms
  • 3 years leading high-performing teams
  • Experience driving reliability and scalability in a cloud-first, high-growth environment
  • Proficiency with automation tools, scripting languages, or integration frameworks
  • Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and security frameworks like GDPR or SOX
  • A collaborative leadership style

Job Details

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It’s transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Manager of the IT Platform Services team, you'll lead the teams that keep us running at scale. From network infrastructure and enterprise platforms to core internal systems, you'll drive reliability, performance, and service excellence across our technology stack. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll shape technical direction, elevate team performance, and deliver secure, scalable solutions that power our business every day. In this role, you'll operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, partnering cross-functionally to turn operational challenges into innovation.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and grow a team of specialists across platforms, infrastructure, and networking while setting clear technical direction and team goals.
  • Own the reliability, scalability, and performance of core IT systems through lifecycle upgrades, capacity planning, and system governance.
  • Translate complex business needs into secure, scalable solutions and ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards.
  • Drive excellence in incident, change, and request management to support operational stability and efficiency.
  • Manage vendor partnerships, contracts, and tooling needs across your operational domain.
  • Monitor KPIs, enforce SLAs, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across processes and service delivery.

What You'll Bring

  • At least 4 years managing enterprise IT platforms, including 3 years leading high-performing teams and relevant education.
  • Experience driving reliability and scalability in a cloud-first, high-growth environment.
  • Proficiency with automation tools, scripting languages, or integration frameworks used in IT operations.
  • Strong understanding of governance, compliance, and security frameworks like GDPR or SOX.
  • A collaborative leadership style that builds trust, encourages learning, and delivers outstanding internal service.

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About The Company

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company. It’s simple, at DraftKings, we believe life’s more fun with skin in the game. For that reason, we’re committed to responsibly creating the world’s favorite games and betting experiences. Headquartered in Boston, with offices around the globe, we believe we can continue to define what it means to be a technology company in sports entertainment. We love what we do, and think you will too.

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