Infrastructure Integration Lead (M&A)
Cadence Open · verified Oct 22, 2026 At a glance
Senior Investment & Corporate Development role at Cadence. San Jose · full-time · $136,500–$253,500 base.
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What you'll do
- Assess infrastructure risks and integration options during M&A reviews, then plan transitions for acquired organizations
- Bring data centers, networks and systems together, including migrations, upgrades and consolidation work
- Coordinate infrastructure plans with business timelines and compliance needs, while maintaining network security and performance
- Align security controls and document architectures, integration steps and operating procedures
- Guide infrastructure teams through M&A projects, mentor junior engineers and update executives on progress and risks
What you bring
- A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering
- At least twelve years of relevant IT infrastructure experience, including work integrating infrastructure during M&A
- Strong systems engineering, networking and cybersecurity skills, with hands-on experience across infrastructure, virtualization, storage and backup
Who this fits
This senior role suits an experienced infrastructure lead who can direct M&A integration work and mentor junior engineers. The position is based in San Jose, California.
From the employer
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 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.
The annual salary range for California is $136,500 to $253,500. 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.