Network Integration Engineer

PlanIT Group LLC

  • San Jose, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Remote

    Highlights

    Network Integration Engineer (M&A Technology Integration). Location: Remote (MUST be US-based, ideally

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Jose, CA (
    Remote
    )

    Description

    Network Integration Engineer (M&A Technology Integration)

    Location: Remote (MUST be US-based, ideally <60 miles from a major Int'l Airport)
    Travel: Up to 65% across the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and UK

    Summary

    As an Integration Engineer, you will play a critical role in delivering technology integration and modernization initiatives across a growing global organization. You will lead infrastructure assessments, migration planning, and execution activities that support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, office consolidations, and enterprise transformation programs.

    This position is ideal for a highly versatile technology professional who combines deep networking and systems expertise with strong project leadership, customer engagement, and problem-solving skills. You will work directly with acquired businesses and internal stakeholders to evaluate existing environments, identify risks, and successfully transition users, applications, data, and infrastructure to enterprise-standard platforms.

    Lead Technology Integration Projects

    • Assess infrastructure, applications, security posture, and operational readiness of acquired organizations.
    • Perform technical due diligence and identify modernization opportunities, technical debt, risks, and compliance gaps.
    • Develop and execute integration and migration strategies aligned with enterprise standards.
    • Lead office consolidations, tenant migrations, infrastructure transitions, and cloud adoption initiatives.
    • Partner with business leaders, vendors, and technical teams to ensure successful project delivery.

    Network Engineering & Connectivity

    • Design, implement, and support enterprise networking solutions including LAN, WAN, VPN, SD-WAN, and cloud connectivity.
    • Configure and troubleshoot network infrastructure including switches, routers, firewalls, and related technologies.
    • Maintain secure network architectures and support ongoing infrastructure lifecycle management.
    • Create and maintain network diagrams, technical documentation, and system inventories.
    • Support infrastructure security initiatives and remediation activities.

    Systems & Cloud Infrastructure

    • Deploy, administer, and optimize Windows Server environments and supporting infrastructure services.
    • Support Active Directory, Group Policy, identity management, virtualization platforms, and enterprise applications.
    • Plan and execute server, application, and endpoint migrations.
    • Drive cloud transformation initiatives leveraging Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 technologies.
    • Develop solutions that improve reliability, scalability, performance, and security across the technology environment.
    • Maintain disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity strategies.

    End User & Business Enablement

    • Conduct site assessments and provide technology readiness evaluations.
    • Lead user onboarding, migration activities, and technology adoption efforts.
    • Collaborate with end users and business stakeholders to minimize operational disruption during transitions.
    • Deliver technical guidance and knowledge transfer to internal teams and business partners.

    Technical Expertise

    • 8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise infrastructure environments.

    • Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs, firewalls, and network security.

    • Extensive experience with Microsoft technologies including:

    • Windows Server

    • Active Directory

    • Group Policy

    • Microsoft 365

    • Exchange Online

    • Azure

    • SharePoint

    • Teams

    • OneDrive

    • Experience with virtualization platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V.

    • Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms such as SolarWinds, PRTG, Nagios, or similar tools.

    • Experience with cloud migration, tenant consolidation, infrastructure modernization, or M&A integration initiatives is highly desirable.

    Professional Skills

    • Strong project leadership and organizational skills.
    • Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in fast-paced environments.
    • Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
    • Experience working effectively across distributed and cross-functional teams.
    • Strong customer-first mindset with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
    • Comfortable operating independently while leading technical workstreams.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field preferred but not required.

    • Industry certifications such as:

    • CCNA

    • Fortinet Certifications

    • Microsoft Certifications

    • VMware Certifications

    • Security+

    • Network+

    • Equivalent infrastructure or cloud certifications

    • Experience working in consulting, managed services, or acquisition-driven organizations.

    Additional Requirements

    • Valid driver's license and passport.
    • Ability to travel extensively, including domestic and international engagements.
    • Reliable high-speed internet connection suitable for remote work.
    • Ability to occasionally lift and install technology equipment up to 50 pounds.

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