Enterprise Architect

Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Employee discount

Professional development

Wellness centers

Telehealth

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Job summary

Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. is seeking an Enterprise Architect/ Principal Engineer/ Technology Strategist to design and implement the company-wide technology architecture.

The role spans cloud infrastructure, security, networking, and application development, with hands-on execution and strategic planning across Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes. You will lead technical initiatives, mentor teams, and ensure solutions align with business objectives and architectural standards while supporting rapid

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in software development and infrastructure management.
• Expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, Kubernetes) and containers (Docker).
• Proficient in programming languages (Python, Java, .NET).
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance standards.
• Database administration and design experience.
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns.

Responsibilities

• Actively design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions across Azure and GCP and Kubernetes, understanding cattle vs pets.
• Develop and execute security architectures within development and application environments.
• Design and implement network architectures and security protocols.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines with a DevOps team.
• Oversee development teams to align to the CTO's vision.
• Implement database architectures with high-availability and replication strategies.
• Design and develop integration solutions between systems and platforms.
• Lead evaluation of new technologies through practical testing.
• Provide mentorship to development and infrastructure teams.
• Develop architecture documentation and participate in implementation.
• Create disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
• Implement monitoring and observability across the stack.
• Participate in code reviews and development activities.
• Design and utilize centralized identity and access management solutions.

Skills

Cloud architecture

DevOps & CI/CD

Security architecture

Leadership

Programming (Python/Java/.NET)

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science/IT or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Title: Enterprise Architect/ Principal Engineer/Technology Strategist

Locations: Tampa-FL

Join The #1 Furniture Company-Join The #1 Furniture Brand

• 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.
• Join our team and utilize leading-edge technology to configure, develop, deliver, and support applications for our business in areas such as Wholesale, Retail, and Digital Commerce and you will be part of challenging projects to build and support technical solutions for rapidly growing business needs.
• Our IT team combines a highly skilled workforce, the most advanced equipment available, and incredible computer optimization to create one of the most agile operations in the industry!

Summary

• The Enterprise Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the organization's overall technology architecture while actively participating in its execution.
• This position combines high-level strategic planning with hands-on technical implementation across cloud infrastructure, security, networking, and application development.
• The Enterprise Architect must demonstrate practical expertise in multiple technology domains, lead technical initiatives, and actively implement solutions while ensuring alignment with business objectives and technological standards.

Primary Job Functions

• Actively design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions across multiple platforms (Azure, Google Cloud) and implementations 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.
• Develop and execute security architectures within development and application environments, including hands-on implementation of security controls and monitoring systems
• Design and implement network architectures, including practical configuration of routing, switching, and security protocols
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines, including direct coding and implementation of automation solutions working with a highly skilled DevOps team of engineers
• Be responsible for oversight and assistance with development teams to ensure development projects progress quickly, and align to the vision of the CTO
• Implement database architectures, including hands-on configuration of high-availability solutions and data replication strategies
• Design and develop integration solutions between various systems and platforms
• Lead technical evaluation of new technologies through practical implementation and testing
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to development and infrastructure teams
• 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

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in software development and infrastructure management
• Demonstrated expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, Kubernetes clouds)
• Practical experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong coding abilities in multiple languages (Python, Java, .NET)
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Deep understanding and implementation experience with security frameworks and compliance standards.
• Practical database administration and design experience
• 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

About

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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.