Managed IT infrastructure and DDoS protection for iGaming operators
Continent 8 operates a carrier-grade private network serving the iGaming industry, built on Cisco, Juniper, and AWS infrastructure. The company is actively migrating core workloads from VMware to Nutanix AHV and scaling Kubernetes deployments—a shift toward containerized, distributed infrastructure management. Hiring is balanced across engineering, ops, security, and sales, with notable focus on automation projects (network, security, operational workflows) to reduce manual tasks and improve 24/7 availability—key constraints for a business built on guaranteed uptime.
Founded in 1998, Continent 8 provides managed IT solutions and private network infrastructure to iGaming and online sports betting companies. The platform spans co-location services, a global private network with over 100 locations, ultra-low-latency connectivity, managed cloud, DDoS protection, disaster recovery, and 24/7 cybersecurity operations. The company operates across the United States, United Kingdom, and Philippines, serving mid-market to enterprise iGaming operators who depend on high-availability, secure infrastructure for regulatory compliance and operational resilience.
Cisco, Juniper (MX, EX, ASA, Nexus), AWS, AWS Direct Connect, Linux, Windows, Ansible for automation, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for monitoring, and security tools including Burp Suite and Checkmarx. Adopting VMware, Nutanix AHV, and Kubernetes.
VMware-to-Nutanix AHV migrations, hybrid network expansion for new market launches, DRaaS and backup modernization, global network infrastructure upgrades, network automation services, security infrastructure scaling automation, and automated alerting workflows.
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