Infrastructure Architect (M&A)

Location: SAN JOSE

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a seasoned Infrastructure Architect with deep expertise in on-premise infrastructure to support mergers and acquisitions (M&A) initiatives. This role demands strong technical leadership in integrating, consolidating, and optimizing infrastructure across diverse environments, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal business disruption.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead infrastructure due diligence during M&A assessments, identifying risks, gaps, and integration opportunities.

• Design and execute infrastructure integration plans for acquired entities, including data center consolidation, network integration, and systems alignment.

• Collaborate with business teams to align infrastructure strategy with M&A timelines and compliance requirements.

• Architect enterprise-grade server environments (Windows Server, Linux, Unix, VMWare, Nutanix).

• Plan and execute system migrations, consolidations, and upgrades with minimal downtime.

• Design and implement network integration strategies with networking SME’s  including IP schema alignment, firewall rule harmonization, and secure interconnectivity.

• Ensure network performance, redundancy, and security during transitional phases.

• Integrate security controls across merged infrastructures, ensuring unified policies and standards.

• Maintain detailed documentation of architecture, integration plans, and operational procedures.

• Partner with cross-functional teams including IT, security, legal, and business units to ensure successful M&A execution.

• Lead infrastructure teams through integration projects and mentor junior engineers.

• Communicate effectively with executive stakeholders and provide regular updates on progress and risks.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering.

• At least 12+ years of relevant experience in IT infrastructure

• Proven experience in infrastructure integration during M&A activities.

• Strong expertise in systems engineering, networking, and cybersecurity.

• Hands-on experience with systems, network,  virtualization, storage (SAN/NAS), and backup solutions.

• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

The annual salary range for California is $133,000 to $247,000. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.