Locations: Tampa-FL, Mesquite-TX, Advance-NC
Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. is the largest furniture manufacturer in the world. Established in 1945, Ashley offers one of the industry’s broadest product assortments to retail partners in 123 countries.
Primary Job Functions
- Actively design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions across multiple platforms (Azure, Google Cloud) and implement into Kubernetes platforms, and understand the concept of cattle vs pets, but the reality of which is which, why, and how to build solutions around that.
- Design and implement enterprise-scale Kubernetes clusters and supporting infrastructure
- Develop and maintain custom Kubernetes operators and controllers
- Create and optimize CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes deployments
- Implement security best practices and compliance controls
- Design and implement multi-cluster management solutions
- Architect high-availability and disaster recovery solutions
- Implement service mesh and networking solutions
- Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Optimize cluster performance and resource utilization
- Implement observability and monitoring solutions
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to team members
- Design and implement GitOps workflows
- Troubleshoot complex platform issues
- Develop and maintain architecture documentation while actively participating in the implementation
- Create and execute disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
- Implement monitoring and observability solutions across the technology stack
- Actively participate in code reviews and development activities
- Design, implement, and utilize centralized identity and access management solutions
- Demonstrate the Company's Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions
Job Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS)
- Experience with Kubernetes Operators Framework
- Contribution to open-source Kubernetes projects
- Experience with service mesh technologies
- Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards
- Multi-cloud platform experience
- Experience with large‑scale deployments (100+ nodes) Demonstrated expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, Kubernetes clouds)
- Hands‑on experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Deep understanding and implementation experience with security frameworks and compliance standards.
- Experience with enterprise integration patterns and their implementation
Benefits We Offer
- Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off
- Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Ashley Wellness Centers (location‑specific) and Medical Tourism
- Telehealth
- 401(k) and Profit Sharing
- Life Insurance
Our Core Values
- Honesty & Integrity
- Passion, Drive, Discipline
- Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence
- Dirty Fingernail
- Growth Focused
We are an equal‑opportunity employer and provide a drug‑free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates, only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.
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