M&A-Ready IT Infrastructure Architect

Cadence Design Systems; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 133,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems is seeking a seasoned Infrastructure Architect with deep on-premise expertise to support M&A initiatives. You will lead due diligence, design integration plans, and drive consolidation across Windows, Linux/Unix, VMware and storage environments.

You will mentor teams, coordinate with IT, security, legal and business units, and communicate progress to executives, ensuring minimal downtime and robust security throughout transitions.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of IT infrastructure experience.
• Proven experience in infrastructure integration during M&A.
• Strong systems engineering, networking, and cybersecurity expertise.
• Hands-on with Windows Server, Linux/Unix, virtualization, and storage.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

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 SMEs 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Documentation

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

VMware

Nutanix

SAN/NAS storage

Backup solutions

Job description

Cadence Design Systems is seeking a seasoned Infrastructure Architect with deep on-premise expertise to support M&A initiatives. You will lead due diligence, design integration plans, and drive consolidation across Windows, Linux/Unix, VMware and storage environments.

You will mentor teams, coordinate with IT, security, legal and business units, and communicate progress to executives, ensuring minimal downtime and robust security throughout transitions.