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Infrastructure Engineer, Manufacturing & Datacenter

Harbinger

Infrastructure Engineer, Manufacturing & Datacenter

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Garden Grove, CA, USA

Hybrid

140K-180K Annually

Senior level

Automotive • Energy

The Role

Own the reliability, scalability, and performance of infrastructure spanning factory-floor systems, edge devices, datacenters, and IT networks. Build infrastructure-as-code and GitOps workflows, automate provisioning and deployments, manage monitoring and logging, and support 24/7 system availability through on-call rotations. The role requires hands-on management of physical hardware, troubleshooting across infrastructure layers, and close collaboration with manufacturing, facilities, business systems, and engineering teams in an on-site environment.

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About Harbinger

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger’s best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form, Revolutionary Foundation.

Role Summary

Harbinger is hiring a Systems Engineer to own the reliability, scalability, and performance of our end-to-end infrastructure, from the factory floor to the datacenter. We're looking for someone with a builder mentality who thrives working on-site in partnership with Business systems, Facilities, and Production teams. You should be as comfortable working alongside factory technicians on the production floor as you would be drawing diagrams and writing Ansible playbooks.

Key Responsibilities

Build, manage, and support end-to-end infrastructure across the factory floor. From core datacenter systems to edge devices like production compute, MES stations, and networked IoT equipment (connected tools, PDCs, HMIs, and similar)
Champion an Infrastructure as Code culture, using tools like Ansible, Terraform, Chef, or Puppet to eliminate manual toil and automate provisioning, configuration, and deployments
Implement and manage GitOps workflows for infrastructure delivery, applying SRE principles to ensure 24/7 availability and robust system performance
Design and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging systems for proactive issue identification and rapid incident response
Participate in on-call rotations to support business continuity and system stability
Work on-site to manage physical datacenter and factory-floor edge hardware, collaborating closely with local engineering and manufacturing teams

Qualifications

Experience

5+ years of experience in systems engineering, network engineering, endpoint management, or infrastructure operations

Technical Competencies

Deep expertise in Linux and Windows
Strong hands-on experience with virtualization and containerization
Solid understanding of networking, including switching, firewalls, and wireless
Datacenter hardware (power/cooling)
Familiarity with factory/OT edge devices — MES stations, networked tools, PDCs, HMIs and the networks connecting them to IT infrastructure
Proven proficiency with IaC and automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet)
Experience implementing GitOps workflows and SRE best practices
Able to troubleshoot complex cross-platform issues, from physical layer faults to application-level performance bottlenecks

Soft Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in an on-site, cross-functional environment
Builder mentality with a bias toward hands-on ownership and eliminating manual toil
Available for on-call rotations and on-site support as required

Key Benefits & Perks:

Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision (HDV) – 100% employee covered
Early-stage Stock Options
Robust Retirement Savings (401k, HSA, FSA)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
Annual Vacation Bonus
Wellness & Fertility Benefits
Cell Phone Stipend
Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

California Pay Range

$140,000—$180,000 USD

Equal Opportunity

Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].

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Skills Required

5+ years of experience in systems engineering, network engineering, endpoint management, or infrastructure operations
Deep expertise in Linux and Windows
Hands-on experience with virtualization and containerization
Understanding of networking, including switching, firewalls, and wireless
Experience with datacenter hardware, including power and cooling
Familiarity with factory or OT edge devices such as MES stations, networked tools, PDCs, and HMIs
Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Chef, or Puppet
Experience implementing GitOps workflows and SRE best practices
Ability to troubleshoot complex cross-platform issues from physical-layer faults to application-level performance bottlenecks
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally on site
Availability for on-call rotations and on-site support

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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, with parental leave and an annual vacation bonus appearing alongside core PTO.

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The Company

HQ: Garden Grove, CA

407 Employees

Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

Harbinger is a commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbinger's best-in-class team of EV, battery, and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs. Leveraging a foundation of proprietary, in-house developed vehicle technologies designed specifically for commercial vehicles, Harbinger is bringing a first-of-its-kind EV platform to market, priced for zero acquisition premium. Harbinger: familiar form, revolutionary foundation.