Infrastructure Integrations Lead

Saicon; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Saicon is seeking a seasoned Infrastructure Lead in San Jose to drive M&A infrastructure integration, overseeing data center consolidation, network unification, and systems alignment. You will lead teams, manage risks, and ensure secure, compliant transitions across environments.

The role requires deep expertise in Windows Server, Linux/Unix, VMware, Nutanix and enterprise storage, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with IT, security, and legal teams during mergers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering is required.
• 12+ years of IT infrastructure experience.
• Experience leading infrastructure integration during M&A.
• Strong systems engineering, networking and cybersecurity expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure due diligence during M&A assessments and identify risks and integration opportunities.
• Design and execute infrastructure integration plans for acquired entities, including data center consolidation 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 migrations, consolidations and upgrades with minimal downtime.
• Design and implement network integration strategies, including IP schema alignment and firewall rule harmonization.
• Ensure network performance, redundancy and security during transitions.
• Integrate security controls across merged infrastructures with unified policies.
• Maintain comprehensive architecture and operation documentation.
• Partner with IT, security, legal, and business units for successful M&A execution.
• Lead teams through integration projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Communicate progress and risks to executive stakeholders.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Networking

Cybersecurity

Documentation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

VMware

Nutanix

SAN/NAS

Backup solutions

Linux

Windows Server

Unix

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned Infrastructure Lead 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.