Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Mach Industries
- Location
- Onsite (Huntington Beach, California)
- Compensation
- $170k - $225k/yr
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior Level
About the role
Mach Industries is a defense technology company developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. This role involves building scalable infrastructure, automating provisioning, and supporting internal AI tooling to enhance national security capabilities.
Skills
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Retirement savings
- Paid time off
Perks
- Equity participation
- Professional development
Full job details
About Mach Industries
Founded in 2023, Mach Industries is a rapidly growing defense technology company focused on developing next-generation autonomous defense platforms. At the core of our mission is the commitment to delivering scalable, decentralized defense systems that enhance the strategic capabilities of the United States and its allies. With a workforce of approximately 350 employees, we operate with startup agility and ambition.
Our vision is to redefine the future of warfare through cutting-edge manufacturing, innovation at speed, and unwavering focus on national security. We are dedicated to solving the next generation of warfare with lethal systems that deter kinetic conflict and protect global security.
The Role
Build the infrastructure that engineering and business teams rely on. Take new systems, network, and cloud capabilities from design to production, using automation and reusable patterns to make each build easier to deliver and support.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver new infrastructure for services, environments, and sites, balancing reliability, security, capacity, and cost.
- Build connected systems, network, and cloud foundations, including compute, storage, identity, connectivity, and core network services.
- Automate provisioning, configuration, upgrades, and retirement through reusable infrastructure-as-code modules, scripts, and APIs.
- Create tested delivery pipelines and self-service tools, with version control, review, drift detection, secure defaults, and rollback.
- Build and support internal AI tooling that helps teams automate work and access approved AI capabilities. Partner with the AI Platform Engineer on secure integrations and reusable infrastructure, with appropriate access controls and human review for consequential actions.
- Validate builds before handoff, including connectivity, monitoring, backups, recovery, and failover. Resolve recurring problems through engineering improvements and share knowledge with the team.
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience in infrastructure or platform engineering, including ownership of new builds from design through production.
- 3+ years building infrastructure automation with infrastructure as code (such as Terraform or Ansible) and scripting in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
- Hands-on experience deploying infrastructure on at least one major cloud platform, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Strong systems or networking expertise, with working knowledge of operating systems, virtualization, storage, identity, DNS, DHCP, firewalls, and connectivity.
- Experience delivering repeatable infrastructure changes through Git, code review, automated testing, CI/CD, and configuration validation or drift detection.
- Ability to build secure internal tools and API integrations, manage permissions and secrets, document designs, and communicate technical tradeoffs clearly.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with new-site builds, hybrid environments, or infrastructure delivery in a growing engineering or manufacturing organization.
- Experience delivering internal AI tools or agent workflows with evaluations, access controls, and appropriate human review.
- Relevant cloud, networking, or automation certifications; experience building self-service platforms used by multiple teams.
Additional Requirements
- Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
At Mach, we believe that compensation is more than just a paycheck. It's a comprehensive package designed to reward the time, skills, and expertise you bring to our team. We are committed to offering competitive compensation that is equitable, transparent, and aligned with market trends.
Key Elements of Our Compensation Philosophy:
- Competitive Salaries: We continuously research market rates to ensure our salaries are competitive with those in our industry and geographic location.
- Performance-Based Incentives: Our bonus structure is tied to both individual and company performance, creating a win-win scenario that motivates our team members to excel.
- Equity Participation: We offer stock options or equity to employees, ensuring that you share in the success and growth of the company.
- Benefit Packages: Our benefits include healthcare, dental and vision plans, retirement savings, and paid time off, because we understand that your well-being extends beyond the office.
- Professional Development: We allocate funds for continuing education, training, and career growth.
- Transparency: We are committed to openness about our compensation tiers and how decisions are made, ensuring trust and mutual respect.
By joining Mach, you’re not just accepting a job—you’re becoming a key part of a team that values your contributions and invests in your growth. Together, we aim to create a rewarding environment that sets the stage for long-term success.
Data Privacy
To view Mach Industries candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://machindustries.com/privacy-policy.
Disclosures
This position may require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Please note that any offer for employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under these U.S. export control laws and regulations without sponsorship for an export license.
Mach participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offers may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and training, critical skills, and business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in most offers and are considered part of Mach’s total compensation package. Mach offers benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development.
Mach is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. If you’d like to defend the American way of life, please reach out!