Lead Infrastructure Architect

The IT Architect will serve as the primary Infrastructure lead for M&A activities, responsible for assessing incoming organizations' technology environments and developing integration and modernization plans. This role will act as the single point of contact for infrastructure-related updates, risks, dependencies, and escalations.

Scope of Responsibility

This role will assess and coordinate integration across:

• Compute, virtualization, and hosting platforms

• Storage, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery

• Network, WAN/LAN, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and connectivity

• Network security, firewalls, VPN, segmentation, and secure access

• Cloud infrastructure and hybrid connectivity

• Identity platforms, including AD, Entra ID / Azure AD, SSO, MFA, federation, and privileged access

• Collaboration platforms, including Microsoft 365, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Workspace, and email services

• Shared services, including ITSM, monitoring, CMDB, certificate management, logging, NTP, SMTP, and automation tools

Key Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure assessment for mergers, acquisitions, and integrations.

• Evaluate acquired-company infrastructure, identity, collaboration, cloud, network, and shared services environments.

• Identify risks, gaps, technical debt, security concerns, integration blockers, and modernization opportunities.

• Partner with leaders across Core Infrastructure, ICP, Cloud, Identity, Collaboration, Network, Security, and Shared Services.

• Develop Day 0, Day 1, Day 2, and long-term integration plans.

• Define migration sequencing, dependencies, ownership, risks, and target-state recommendations.

• Serve as the primary contact for infrastructure updates, decisions, and escalations.

• Prepare executive-level summaries, roadmaps, risk registers, and integration status updates.

• Ensure integration plans align with enterprise architecture, security, operational, and governance standards., Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.

• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, enterprise architecture, or infrastructure architecture.

• Strong experience across compute , storage, backup , network , cloud , identity, collaboration, and shared services.

• Experience supporting M&A, divestitures , large-scale integrations, or major transformation programs.

• Knowledge of AD, Entra ID / Azure AD, SSO, MFA, Microsoft 365, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and related platforms.

• Ability to assess complex environments and translate findings into integration plans, risks, and executive updates.

• Strong stakeholder management, communication, documentation, and escalation management skills.

• Bachelor's in computer science , IT or related fields.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.

• Experience with Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace migrations.

• Familiarity with ITSM platforms , CMDB, monitoring, certificate management, and automation tools.

• Knowledge of Zero Trust, conditional access, identity governance, and network segmentation.

• Certifications such as ITIL, Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365, or identity-related certifications are a plus.

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Employee discount, At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Atlanta, Georgia is: $151,600-$208,450.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary.

In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company-driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we're creating what's next-pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let's Make Waves.

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth - and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.