M&A Principal Integrations Engineer

Job Description: The M&A Integrations Engineer reports to the Senior Director, Infrastructure & Operations and partners closely with the Partner Integrations team and senior leadership. This role leads infrastructure, SaaS, and on-premises integration and migration efforts in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The position requires frequent travel, decisive troubleshooting and decision-making, and clear communication at every level, including with firm principals who have little technical background. Travel to acquired firm locations to assess infrastructure, conduct discovery, and drive integration activities in line with Mercer Advisors' cloud-only environment. Lead decommissioning of on-premises equipment and migrate workloads, email, documents, and SaaS applications to Azure and Microsoft 365. Serve as the day-to-day technical contact for the Partner Integration team, acquired firm staff, and senior leadership throughout each integration. Deploy and support SaaS applications, Azure IaaS services, network infrastructure, video conferencing, and ISP connectivity at acquired locations. Own DNS and domain migrations from planning through cutover. Be the second-level escalation for the Service Desk and help the team get comfortable supporting newly integrated environments. Write and maintain PowerShell scripts to automate repetitive tasks and keep configurations consistent across environments. Maintain documentation around SOPs, project status, and work performed. Priorities shift around firm close and migration dates; flexibility is required. Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field preferred. 5+ years in systems engineering required. Experience with M&A integrations or integrating newly acquired environments into existing systems is strongly preferred; managed service provider experience is also highly valued. Required: Azure Active Directory (Entra ID), AADDS, Microsoft Intune Required: Microsoft 365: Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive Required: Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2016–2022 Required: DNS, domain registration, and domain migration Required: Networking: LAN/WAN, switching, routing, Meraki Preferred: PowerShell scripting and automation Preferred: Box content management Preferred: Video-conferencing deployment (Zoom, Teams Rooms, or equivalent) Preferred: ISP procurement and circuit coordination Preferred: Certifications (CompTIA Network+ / Security+, MCSA: Windows Server 2016 or higher, MS-900: Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, AZ-900: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, 10961-C: Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell) Benefits: Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance Three Cigna medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan. Kaiser Medical plans available in California Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan. Two comprehensive Dental Plans Vision Insurance Plan Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care. 14 Company Paid Holidays including a full week off at Thanksgiving. Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days Employee Assistance Plan Family Medical Leave Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks) Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (8 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time. Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life's challenges and more. 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match as well as an after-tax option Pet Insurance Personalized financial planning and guidance from Mercer Advisors professionals, offered at preferred employee pricing