Enterprise Architect

Freemotion from iFIT; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Professional Development

Telehealth

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. seeks an Enterprise Architect/Principal Engineer to design, implement, and maintain the company’s architecture across cloud, security, networking, and applications.

You’ll lead technical initiatives, mentor teams, and ensure alignment with business goals and standards. Responsibilities include building cloud pipelines, high-availability databases, and integration solutions while participating in code reviews and disaster recovery planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or related field.
• 10+ years hands-on experience in software development and infrastructure management.
• Expertise with Azure and Google Cloud, Kubernetes clouds.
• Hands-on containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong coding abilities in Python, Java, .NET.
• Infrastructure as code with Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Security frameworks and compliance knowledge.
• Database design and administration experience.
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure across Azure and Google Cloud with Kubernetes.
• Develop and enforce security architectures in development and app environments.
• Design network architectures including routing, switching, and security.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines with DevOps team.
• Guide development teams to align with CTO vision and timelines.
• Configure high-availability databases and replication strategies.
• Develop integration solutions between systems and platforms.
• Evaluate new technologies through experiments and testing.
• Mentor development and infrastructure teams.
• Maintain architecture documentation and disaster recovery plans.

Skills

Cloud platforms (Azure, GCP)

Containers / Docker

Kubernetes

Programming languages (Python, Java, .

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Title: Enterprise Architect/ Principal Engineer/Technology Strategist

Locations: Tampa-FL

Company Overview

• 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

Corporate Social Responsibility

To learn more about Ashley Furniture, our community engagement programs, environmental stewardship, and our core values, please visit our Corporate Social Responsibility information page:

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer