Infrastructure Engineer, IT M&A

Salesforce•Chicago, IL

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Infrastructure Engineer within our Business Technology (BT) organization, you will play a critical role in the evolution of our global corporate IT environment. You will be responsible for assessing, migrating, and integrating diverse collaboration and infrastructure technologies during company acquisitions. This is a highly cross-functional role where you will partner with security, engineering, and business teams to provide expert recommendations and execute technical integrations that drive our collective success.

Requirements

Degree or equivalent relevant experience required.
Broad Technical Foundation: 5+ years of experience in IT operations, design, or architecture within enterprise environments.
Migration Experience: A proven track record of supporting or leading technology migration projects.
Adaptability: The ability to learn new technologies and concepts quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Discretion & Empathy: Experience navigating sensitive situations and a commitment to managing highly confidential information with integrity.
Project Management: Demonstrated ability to drive projects forward independently while collaborating effectively with global, cross-functional teams.
Clear Communication: Ability to document technical designs and processes clearly and present recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) or large-scale organizational integrations.
Hands-on experience with Cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and SaaS environments (Google Workspace or O365).
Familiarity with migration tools (e.g., CloudMigrator) and security best practices.
Prior experience with or a deep interest in the Salesforce platform and its internal IT processes.

Responsibilities

Collaborative Assessments: Conduct comprehensive audits of an acquisition’s infrastructure (identity, compute, storage, network, and endpoints) to identify integration paths.
Strategic Recommendations: Develop and present high-level solution designs and integration strategies, providing clear insights into scope, complexity, and risk.
Execution & Migration: Lead the hands-on execution of technology migrations for email, calendar, and file storage, ensuring a smooth transition for new team members.
Standard Setting: Contribute to the continuous improvement of our integration playbooks and infrastructure standards.
Stakeholder Partnership: Navigate sensitive organizational changes with empathy, managing expectations and providing clear updates to stakeholders throughout the integration lifecycle.
Mentorship & Training: Partner with global teams to identify user training needs and ensure new employees are set up for success from day one.