IT Infrastructure Architect

**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.** -------------------------------------------------------------------