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Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. is the largest manufacturer of furniture 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 Vice President of Developer Operations (DevOps) is a strategic leadership position responsible for driving the organization's technical operations, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices across thousands of locations. This executive role combines deep technical expertise in Kubernetes, infrastructure automation, and cloud architecture with strong leadership capabilities to transform and scale our technological operations. The position requires hands-on technical knowledge and strategic vision to lead teams, implement enterprise-wide DevOps practices, and drive technological innovation while ensuring operational excellence.
Primary Job Functions:
Direct the design and implementation of large-scale Kubernetes environments, including custom operators, controllers, and advanced orchestration patterns
Be responsible for resource allocation to teams, for projects in a fast paced environment
Oversee infrastructure as code implementations across multiple cloud providers and on-premises systems
Drive network architecture decisions and implementations across thousands of locations
Lead cloud architecture and migration strategies
Manage datacenter operations and infrastructure optimization initiatives
Develop and implement security and compliance frameworks for infrastructure and operations
Direct disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Oversee budget planning and resource allocation for infrastructure and operations
Build and mentor high-performing DevOps and infrastructure teams
Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives
Establish KPIs and metrics for operational excellence
Make employment decisions and/or recommendations on hiring, improvement plans, transfers, promotions, corrective actions, terminations, pay adjustments, etc.
Manage employee performance and assist employees in making improvements to their performance through coaching, mentoring and administering performance reviews. Recommend, plan and/or implement employee training and skill development activities
Communicate company and departmental issues and goals and facilitate employee growth and development through weekly team meetings, regular individual employee meetings, coaching, training, and company-offered learning opportunities
Manage resources to optimize equipment, facilities, employees, methods and materials
Maintain active engagement with technology leadership
Represent the organization at industry events and conferences
Support merger and acquisition technical due diligence
Demonstrate the Company's Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions.
Very Familiar with all of the following:
Strong attention to detail
Background in software development
Experience with M&A technical integration
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Effective time management and organizational skills
Work independently as well as in a team environment
Document management system
Analytical and problem solving skills
Maintain confidentiality
Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement
Handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints
Perform under strong demands in a fast-paced environment
Work professionally with customers and co-workers to efficiently serve our customers, treating both with enthusiasm and respect
Display empathy, understanding and patience with employees and external customers
Respond professionally in situations with difficult employee/vendor/customer issues or inquiries
Job Qualifications:
Education: Master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field- or equivalent experience
Experience:
15+ years of progressive technology leadership experience
Proven experience managing infrastructure and operations across 1000+ locations
Deep expertise in Kubernetes architecture, including custom operators, controllers, and enterprise-scale deployments.
Experience in retail or distributed enterprise environments
Extensive experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
Strong background in network design and implementation
Demonstrated success in leading large-scale cloud migrations
Travel: Domestic and international travel up to 30%
Apply today and find your home at Ashley!
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
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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.