Network Engineer, Axon 911

Axon; New York; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Parental leave

Fitness programs

Mental wellness support

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Snacks in offices

Job summary

Axon is seeking a Network Engineer to join the Global Operations team in the United States. You will design, implement, and support network solutions for public safety products used by national first responders and government sectors. This role emphasizes reliability and continuous service delivery across complex environments.

You will work with AWS-based architectures, Fortinet SD-WAN, and Cisco devices, ensuring optimal performance and secure connectivity in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as a network engineer in critical service industries.
• Experience deploying, configuring, and supporting network infrastructure.
• Proficiency in traditional and cloud networking concepts.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPN, and DNS.
• Experience with enterprise IT network environments and data centers.

Responsibilities

• Design, integrate, and implement network solutions for Axon's public safety products.
• Deploy and support network infrastructure across multi-site environments.
• Troubleshoot and optimize voice and video quality on production networks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and customers to ensure 24/7 service.
• Monitor performance and implement SD-WAN, VPN, and security controls.

Skills

Network design

Cloud networking

Troubleshooting

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Fortinet Firewalls

SD-WAN

Cisco switches/routers

Git

Jenkins

GitLab

Bitbucket

Visual Studio Code

Job description

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Axon 911 brings together Prepared and Carbyne under Axon. Together, we are creating the only platform that combines modern 911 infrastructure with an AI intelligence layer—helping public safety agencies move faster, make better decisions, and deliver better outcomes in the moments that matter most.

What You’ll Do

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Engineer to join our Global Operations team. As a Network Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the designing, integration, and implementation process of our innovative public safety products for our clients in the national first responders systems (911) and government sectors worldwide. You will be responsible for ensuring the highest level of service is delivered to our customers 24/7.

What You Bring:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a network engineer or equivalent in critical service industries with a focus on designing and implementing complex network solutions.
• Network Deployment & Support: Responsible for the deployment, configuration, and ongoing support of network infrastructure.
• Core Technical Competencies: Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the following two areas: (1) Traditional Networking, and (2) Cloud Networking.
• Strong experience with AWS VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Ingress/Egress architectures, Route 53In-depth knowledge of planning, designing, implementing, and operating an Enterprise IT network environment and data center network.
• Hands-on configuration and operational knowledge of Fortinet Firewalls, SD-WAN infrastructure, Cisco switches, and routers.
• Strong experience troubleshooting private and public transport connectivity with a keen ability to identify issues affecting production systems
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, VLANs, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPN, and DNS.
• Experience building and designing rack/cabinet/cage construction for highly available and resilient network infrastructure.
• Proven expertise in SD-WAN planning, design, implementation, and operations encompassing multi-site deployments
• Knowledge and experience in network monitoring and optimization tools. Ability to quickly identify issues affecting voice and video quality
• Ability to debug production systems and perform deep-level packet capture analysis independently in mission-critical systems
• Comfortable working with data analytics and resolving complex problems independently.
• Solid understanding of network security principles and best practices.
• Ability to thrive in a high-activity/fast-paced environment, handling ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Working experience with Git and DevOps tools including Visual Studio Code, BitBucket, Jenkins, GitLab, or equivalents

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

Pay Transparency Axon offers a comprehensive total compensation package, which includes base salary, a generous annual bonus, and company equity. The starting base annual pay for this role is between $110,000- $150,000 excluding commission, bonuses and more annually, depending on your geographic market. The actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and location—often a combination of these elements. Our benefits are designed to support you physically, financially, and emotionally—through life’s major milestones and in your everyday moments. To learn more about our benefits, please visitwww.axon.com/careers/benefits.

Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit https://www.axon.com/careers .

Base Pay Range

$111,000 - $150,000 USD

Don’t meet every single requirement? That\'s ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.