Senior Kubernetes Engineer

About the role

Utilize leading-edge technology to configure, develop, deliver, and support applications for Ashley’s business in areas such as Wholesale, Retail, and Digital Commerce.

Responsibilities

• Actively design and implement cloud infrastructure solutions across multiple platforms (Azure, Google Cloud) and implementations into Kubernetes platforms.
• 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.
• Create 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.
• Develop automation for cluster lifecycle management.
• 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.
• Create 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.
• Participate in code reviews and development activities.
• Design, implement, and utilize centralized identity and access management solutions.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 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.
• Experience with large-scale deployments (100+ nodes).
• 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.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, GCP, Kubernetes clouds).

Skills

• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes.
• Experience with Kubernetes Operators Framework.
• Experience with service mesh technologies.
• Experience with large-scale deployments (100+ nodes).
• 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

• 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.

About the company

Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. is the largest furniture manufacturer in the world, established in 1945, offering 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.