Network Engineer III

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

Job Description

CEC Entertainment is the global leader in family entertainment and operator of Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper restaurants. CEC Entertainment is rapidly adapting to the ever-evolving business environment. The Information Technology portfolio is built on vendor, SaaS, and cloud solutions. We are continuously investing in store solutions, online and mobile services, and core systems including HCM, Payroll, and Financials to improve business operations and drive value. Key partner platforms include NCR Aloha, OLO, Workday, Cisco, Fortinet, and Microsoft O365 and Azure. This creates opportunities for creative and motivated professionals to engage across the business to plan and deliver new and improved solutions.

We are seeking a Network Engineer III to join our NOC/SOC team. This position is based at our Corporate Support Center in Irving, TX and reports to the Manager of Network Operations, where we support flexible and remote work arrangements. The Network Engineer III plays an important role in the day-to-day technology availability of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper restaurants by designing and implementing solutions that are continually monitored, patched, and available for our business guests.

This individual will be responsible for daily monitoring and troubleshooting of network platforms (WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi), security appliances, content filtering, gaming systems, and implementing technology solutions at CEC's restaurants, corporate offices, and data centers. The individual selected for this position will have the ability to build strong relationships within the IT organization and stakeholders, while being able to manage and support CEC's core and restaurant-based technology infrastructure

Responsibilities:

Under limited direction, responsible for activities related to network security system engineering and design including:

• Providing leadership to team members performing project-based engineering, design, installation and troubleshooting of network solutions.

• Performs daily system monitoring and review of system and application logs, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware and systems.

• Responding to corporate and restaurant incident tickets following CEC's IT policies and procedures.
• Installs, configures, and supports traditional and legacy network infrastructure components, such as routers, switches, Site-to-Site VPN, SDWAN, Wi-Fi, DHCP, DNS and load balancers, following CEC's change management process.
• Implements and verifies network changes following CEC ITIL change management process.

• Create SOPs, Playbooks, Procedures, and other relevant documentation to assist other NOC/SOC and Service Desk team members in the support of the Enterprise.

• Participate in the on-call rotation and 3rd tier support for escalations.
• Some travel as needed to stores and other offices.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Essential Qualifications:

• Five (5)+ years of information technology experience, with hands-on practical experience in configuring, supporting, and troubleshooting networking infrastructure with a solid understanding of routing and switching protocols.
• Experience with enterprise firewall platforms such as Cisco FirePower, Palo Alto, or Fortinet.
• Experience with configuration and support of Cisco ISE, Cisco DUO or similar network access control and identity services platforms
• Experience with Site-to-Site and Client VPN technologies, SD-WAN on Cisco and Meraki platforms.
• Experience supporting cloud computing platforms, specifically Azure.
• Working knowledge of various other supporting network platforms such as SolarWinds, SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow, SIEM tools, Wireshark
• Familiarity with either NIST CSF, PCI, or SOX Compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachler's or Associate's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or possessing technology certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA+, Microsoft AZ-900/AZ-700, or other relevant training to the position are a bonus.

Physical Demands

To perform the duties of this position, the incumbent must have the ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, twist, reach, and carry, lift, pull, push between 1 - 25 lbs. Incumbent must use a computer, with repetitive movement of both hands. Incumbent must be able to work an 8-hour shift, with some overtime. Incumbent must also be available to travel to various locations by airplane or by operating a vehicle if needed.

At Chuck E Cheese, we care about the safety and health of our guests and employees. We have rigorous health and sanitation standards, and our operational procedures are designed to meet or exceed local requirements and most importantly to protect the health of our teams and guests

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

#Diversity #Inclusion #Culture

The Company:

CEC Entertainment, LLC ("CEC"), headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment, proudly operating the iconic Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza and Chuck's Arcade brands.

Chuck E. Cheese celebrates over half a million birthdays annually, dedicated to creating joyful, lasting memories through fun, food, and play. As the placeWhere a Kid Can Be a Kid, the brand is committed to safetythrough programs like Kid Check and community support, having donated more than $24 million to schools and nonprofits. In 2025, Chuck E. Cheese received the "Best in STEM" award and was named one of America's Greatest Workplaces, highlighting its industry leadership both in innovation and employee well-being.

Peter Piper Pizza offers a neighborhood pizzeria experience with quality food, engaging entertainment, and lifelong memories because fun isn't added on---"The Fun is Baked In"! Through amusement and connection, families and communities are brought together every day. Both Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza champion play through different attractions to support physical wellness and strengthen motor skills in kids.

CEC Entertainment and its franchisees operate nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese locations and over 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues across45statesand 18countries. The company proudly fosters a culture of diversity and celebrates fun and play to unite every family. Learn more at chuckecheese.com and peterpiperpizza.com.

Benefits:

CEC Entertainment offers a wide variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible U.S. employees as part of their overall employment package. We also offer job training and career growth opportunities. Chuck E. Cheese is a "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" employer.

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At CEC Entertainment, we believe that our workforce should reflect the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of many guests we serve. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, genetics, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state or local protected class.