Director of Platform Engineering - Atlanta, United States - Floor & Decor

Description

We are seeking a visionary and dynamic Director of Platform Engineering to lead our proficient teams of engineers and architects. In this role, you will spearhead the design, development, and maintenance of our robust data center, network, store technology, and mobility platforms. Your strategic vision will drive our platform engineering efforts, ensuring alignment with company objectives and delivering unparalleled quality, reliability, and security. Moreover, you will oversee our platform engineering budget, optimizing resource allocation to achieve our $10M annual budgetary goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate a high-performing team of platform engineers and architects, responsible for data center, network, store technology, and mobility platforms.

• Define and articulate a clear vision, strategy, and roadmap for platform engineering, in alignment with organizational goals and priorities.

• Ensure the delivery of scalable, reliable, and secure platform solutions that exceed the expectations of both internal and external stakeholders.

• Establish and enforce best practices, standards, and processes across all aspects of platform engineering, including architecture, design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring.

• Collaborate closely with senior leadership, product managers, and stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver innovative platform engineering solutions.

• Manage the platform engineering budget, resources, and vendor relationships to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

• Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and innovations in platform engineering, evaluating and integrating new tools and methodologies as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in platform engineering, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.

• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading large-scale, complex platform engineering projects with a focus on quality and reliability.

• Expertise in data center, network, store technology, and mobility platforms, encompassing cloud, hybrid, and edge computing, network architecture, security, and mobile device management.

• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability to inspire and influence cross-functional teams.

• Strong business acumen, financial management, and strategic planning abilities, with a keen focus on balancing short-term objectives with long-term goals.

• Demonstrated proficiency in managing complex budgets and driving operational efficiencies.

• Strong familiarity with a variety of platforms and technologies, including but not limited to:

Cloud Computing: Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform

Enterprise Collaboration: Office365, Active Directory

Hypervisor: VMware ESXi, Nutanix AHV

Networking: Cisco Nexus, Palo Alto firewalls, Prisma SD-WAN, Meraki MS/MR, F5 LTM/GTM

Endpoint Management: VMware Workspace One, Microsoft InTune

Content Delivery: Fastly, Cloudflare

Database Services: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server

Data Protection: Cohesity, Rubrik

Enterprise Monitoring: Solarwinds, Dynatrace

Service Management: ServiceNow

• Preferred experience in platform engineering tools, methodologies, and practices, including DevOps, CI/CD, automation, orchestration, monitoring, and testing.

• Preferred experience in a retail environment, including Point of Sale systems, Supply Chain integration, Merchandising systems, and custom developed applications.

By refining the job description with clearer language, emphasizing leadership qualities, and specifying preferred qualifications, we aim to attract highly qualified candidates who can effectively drive our platform engineering initiatives forward.

WORKING CONDITIONS (TRAVEL, HOURS, ENVIRONMENT)

· Occasional travel may be required including air and car travel

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a warehouse environment and moving vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet to moderate.

· Hybrid work model is preferred (Remote most of the time and available at work for meetings and design discussions)

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Sedentary Work – Ability to exert pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Benefits & Rewards

· Bonus opportunities at every level

· Career advancement opportunities

· Relocation opportunities across the country

· 401k with discretionary company match

· Employee Stock Purchase Plan

· Referral Bonus Program

· A personal holiday and Volunteer Time Off program

· Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Floor & Decor is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal opportunity for all associates and applicants. F&D recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.