CLOUD ARCHITECT – REMOTE, US BASED Position Available In Broward, Florida

CLOUD ARCHITECT

• REMOTE, US BASED

Job Category:

Technology

Requisition Number:

CLOUD002836

Posting Details

Posted:

May 1, 2025
Full-Time
Remote
Locations
Showing 1 location
CITY Furniture

• Corporate/Showroom/DC
  6701 N Hiatus Rd
  Tamarac, FL 33321, USA
  Pay or shift range: $130,000 USD to $140,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position.

Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.
Job Details
Description
Who We Are…
With over 50 years of experience, and several CITY Furniture and Ashley HomeStore showrooms and distribution centers throughout Florida, CITY Furniture continues to be recognized as a top furniture company in South Florida and nationwide. By joining CITY Furniture, you become part of a family-spirited organization that is focused on you! With planned local growth, plus growth in new markets over the next several years, the CITY Furniture team is excited about the future. Join our fun, family-spirited team to build a long-lasting career at a company that will continue to challenge, develop, and appreciate its Associates. Our Vision is to be the home store.
Our Purpose is to enrich people’s lives and make the world a better place.
Our Mission is to provide quality home furnishings, at excellent values, in an exciting and fun environment.

Our Values:

Mutual Trust & Respect | Continuous Improvement | Entrepreneurial Spirit | Customer Focus | Teamwork | Giving Back
What This Opportunity Is…
As a Cloud Architect, the primary function of this position is designing, implementing, and managing CITY Furniture’s cloud computing platform. Cloud Architect will play a critical role in aligning cloud solutions with business goals, ensuring scalability, security, and cost-efficiency. Your contributions will ensure the success of the Technology department at CITY Furniture.

Position Title:

Cloud Architect

Reports To:

Cloud Services Senior Manager

Location:

Fully Remote or Hybrid (preferred)/Tamarac or Plant City Corporate Offices

Department/Sub-Department:

Technology/ Technology Services

Salary:

$130,000

• $140,000
  What You’ll Do
• …
  As a Cloud Architect your primary responsibilities will be:
  Defining and maintaining

CITY’s Cloud Strategy:

Create and execute a comprehensive cloud adoption plan tailored to CITY’s objectives, including migration strategies for migrating our existing cloud deployments to be best in class and conform to well architected designs.

Architecture Design:

Design scalable, secure, and resilient cloud architectures for our Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure (Microsoft 365) and IBM Cloud platforms.

Service Selection and Implementation:

Evaluate and select appropriate cloud services (e.g., compute, storage, databases, networking) and third-party providers based on technical and business requirements. Once selected, oversee the deployment of these services to ensure smooth integration with existing systems.

Performance Optimization:

Monitor cloud infrastructure performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize for cost, efficiency, and reliability.

Security and Compliance:

Incorporate security best practices (e.g., identity and access management, encryption) and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Documentation and Mentorship :

Document architectural designs, configurations, and processes while providing guidance to junior team members on cloud best practices.
Additional duties and responsibilities as a

Cloud Architect:

Continuous Improvements :

Stay updated on emerging cloud technologies, tools, and trends to continuously improve the environment while recommending new solutions.
Adhere to all assigned Standard Work and Role and Responsibilities for your role.

• Additional duties may be assigned as needed, beyond those listed in the responsibilities.

Changing business conditions may trigger changes to job responsibilities (i.e., COVID-19).
What We’re Looking For…
Competencies and Job Specific Skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Diplomatic conflict resolution Problem-solving and solution implementation
Effective time-management and prioritization
Be team oriented in order to resolve problems
What’s Required…

Education & Work Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent work experience in a relevant field.
5 or more years working in cloud environments like AWS.
2 years of which should be working in a design / leadership capacity.

Work Environment & Schedule:

Monday through Friday
This role requires participation in an on-call rotation for supporting services, covering nights, weekends, and holidays as needed for one week at a time.
If working remotely, travel to Tamarac Corporate office once per quarter for special events and training.
Attend yearly conferences such as AWS re:

Invent to represent CITY furniture.
~2-5% of Travel

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged sitting at a desk.

Technology Requirements:

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (i.e. Excel, Word, and Outlook, etc.)
Google Suite (i.e. Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
Deep understanding of AWS services such as EKS, EC2, ECR, S3, CloudWatch, Lambdas, VPCs, CloudFront, WAF, Savings Plans, RIs, Load Balancers, RDS, and IAM
Understanding of AWS Billing and FinOps.
Knowledge of Microsoft 365 platform is a plus.
Understanding of Linux operating systems preferred.
Knowledge of scripting languages (BASH, PowerShell, etc.) for task automation and management.
Understand security best practices and the ability to implement security measures within our cloud environment.
Basic understanding of networking interoperability between service providers.
Disaster Recovery and business continuity for cloud environments.
IBM Cloud and Azure experience a plus.
Git, Bitbucket, and Jenkins experience a plus
Certifications / Licenses
Valid Driver’s license.
AWS certified Solutions Architect

• Professional
  Nice to have:
  AWS Certified Security
• Specialty
  AWS Certified Advanced Networking
• Specialty
  AWS Certified Data Engineer
• Associate

Microsoft Certified:

Azure Administrator Associate a plus
What Benefits You’ll Receive…
Competitive and Transparent Compensation
Visibility into all Associate-level pay ranges within your department
Opportunity for performance-based and profit sharing bonuses
Associate Well-being
Workforce and Demand Planning for Leveled Workload
Paid Vacation & Sick Time
Paid Parental leave
Opportunity for Flexible Work Environment and Schedule (varies by department and role)
Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
Health Benefits
On-Site Health & Wellness Clinic (Tamarac, FL)
Free virtual healthcare services (for Associates enrolled in our medical plans)
Medical options include Employer-funded HSA options
Vision to support your eye health and well-being
100% Employer-paid Dental option available to all Associate
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Life & Disability Insurance 100% employer-sponsored options
Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Hospital, Critical Care, etc.)
Retirement Benefits
401(k)

• once enrolled, Associates are 100% vested with discretionary Company Match
  Roth 401K Option
  Financial Wellness webinars
  Growth Opportunities
  90% Promote from Within
  Access to various training for professional development
  Individual Development Plan (IDP) (varies by department)
  Associate Purchase Discount Program
  And so much more….