Senior Security Operations Engineer I

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Robust Paid Time Off policy

Bonuses

Lunch allowance

Cell phone stipend

Free LinkedIn Learning account or both

Access to 24/7 online emotional and m…

Gym membership

Free motorbike parking

Stocked fridges and pantries - freeCOF

Annual company outing trip

Monthly team social activities

Job summary

Axon is hiring a Senior Security Operations Engineer I to build secure, scalable infrastructure and developer-friendly security platforms. You will develop internal tooling for vulnerability management, manage AWS infrastructure with IaC, and integrate security into CI/CD pipelines to safeguard deployments.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to harden systems, automate checks, and monitor security across cloud and on-prem environments, while maintaining strong developer

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in security engineering, infrastructure, site reliability, or platform engineering roles.
• Exceptional software development skills with experience building production-grade tools (Go, Python, or similar).
• Proven ability to design and develop internal security platforms and tooling, particularly for vulnerability management, asset inventory, or CMDB systems.
• Strong experience securing cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and containerized workloads in production.
• Hands-on experience provisioning and managing AWS infrastructure using IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience operating CSPM and cloud security scanning platforms and remediating vulnerabilities with engineering teams.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes security (cluster hardening, policy enforcement, runtime monitoring).
• Deep understanding of Linux systems, networking, distributed systems, and security controls.
• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines with automated scanning and policy enforcement.
• Proficiency in automation and IaC to build scalable, secure platforms.
• Familiarity with observability and security monitoring tools (logging, metrics, SIEM).
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with developers, SRE, and platform teams.
• Proactive mindset toward vulnerability management, system hardening, and continuous security improvement.
• Passion for building security tools and platforms to improve developer productivity while maintaining security.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate secure, scalable infrastructure and developer-friendly security platforms.
• Develop and maintain in-house tools for vulnerability management and CMDB lifecycle management.
• Design, provision, and manage AWS infrastructure using IaC and cloud-native architectures.
• Enhance CI/CD systems with automated security testing and deployment safeguards.
• Implement and improve Kubernetes security practices including policy enforcement and runtime monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex operational issues across environments.
• Partner with engineering, platform, and SRE teams to fit fast-moving development cycles.
• Contribute to automation initiatives to enforce secure configuration and reduce drift.
• Continuously evaluate emerging threats and tooling to strengthen defenses and productivity.

Skills

Security engineering

Go / Python

Internal security tooling

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes security

IaC automation

CI/CD security

Cloud security monitoring

Linux & networking

Collaboration

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD tooling

Kubernetes tooling

Job description

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

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.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Our mission is to protect life

We’re out to make the world a safer place by solving big problems and taking on the public safety challenges of our time. From our company's inception building the TASER device to a full suite of hardware and software solutions, we are focused on providing police agencies with state-of-the-art devices and services they need to successfully serve and protect us. In the next few years, we’re going to eliminate the burden of paperwork in policing, so officers can increase the time they spend building relationships and serving in their communities. We’ll put video at the heart of police records so our justice system can get to the truth faster. And we won't stop innovating until the bullet is rendered obsolete. It’s a big mission, but it’s one we’ll pursue relentlessly every single day.

Your Impact

As a Senior Security Operations Engineer I, you will play a key role in building secure, reliable, and developer-friendly infrastructure that enables teams to move quickly without compromising security. You will solve complex technical challenges, improve system reliability through automation, and partner closely with engineering teams to scale security capabilities across the organization. In this role, you will design and develop security tools that support vulnerability management and secure software delivery pipelines, integrating security seamlessly into developer workflows. Your work will help reduce friction for developers while ensuring high standards for security, reliability, and operational efficiency across mission-critical systems.

Work Location: This role is based out of our Ho Chi Minh City office and follows a hybrid schedule: onsite Tuesday through Friday and remote on Mondays, unless an approved accommodation applies. We place a high value on in-person collaboration and building a strong in-office culture.

Reports to: Manager, InfoSec Engineering

Direct Reports: None

Your Day-to-Day

• Build and improve security tooling that integrates into developer workflows, including in-house systems to manage vulnerabilities and the CMDB (Configuration Management Database).

• Implement automated security checks and guardrails in CI/CD pipelines to detect and prevent vulnerabilities early.

• Provision and maintain secure AWS infrastructure to support security platforms and services, leveraging infrastructure-as-code and cloud-native best practices.

• Collaborate closely with developers and platform teams to design secure services, infrastructure, and deployment processes.

• Investigate security and infrastructure incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term remediation and automation.

• Enhance security observability through improved logging, metrics, and alerting to strengthen detection and response.

• Maintain and improve internal security tools, runbooks, and documentation to increase operational efficiency.

What you’ll Do

• Design, build, and operate secure, scalable infrastructure and developer-friendly security platforms.

• Develop and maintain in-house tools for vulnerability management and CMDB lifecycle management, enabling asset discovery, tracking, and remediation workflows.

• Design, provision, and manage AWS infrastructure that supports enterprise security services using infrastructure-as-code and cloud-native architectures.

• Enhance CI/CD systems with automated security testing, compliance checks, and deployment safeguards.

• Implement and improve Kubernetes security practices, including workload protection, policy enforcement, cluster hardening, and runtime monitoring.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex operational and system-level issues across environments.

• Partner with engineering, platform, and SRE teams to ensure security solutions fit fast-moving development cycles.

• Contribute to infrastructure-as-code and automation initiatives to enforce secure configuration and reduce manual drift.

• Continuously evaluate emerging threats and tooling to strengthen defenses and developer productivity.

What you’ll bring

• 7+ years of experience in security engineering, infrastructure, site reliability, or platform engineering roles.

• Exceptional software development skills with experience building production-grade tools, services, or platforms (e.g., Go, Python, or similar languages).

• Proven ability to design and develop internal security platforms and tooling, particularly for vulnerability management, asset inventory, or CMDB systems.

• Strong experience securing cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerized workloads running in production.

• Hands-on experience provisioning and managing AWS infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

• Experience operating CSPM and cloud security scanning platforms and partnering with engineering teams to remediate critical vulnerabilities.

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes security, including cluster hardening, workload protection, policy enforcement, and runtime monitoring.

• Deep understanding of Linux systems, networking, distributed systems, and their associated security controls.

• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines, including automated scanning, policy enforcement, and secure deployment practices.

• Proficiency in automation and infrastructure-as-code to build scalable and secure platforms.

• Familiarity with observability and security monitoring tools (logging, metrics, alerting, SIEM) to improve detection and response.

• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work closely with developers, SRE, and platform teams.

• A proactive mindset toward vulnerability management, system hardening, and continuous security improvement.

• Passion for building security tools and platforms that improve developer productivity while maintaining strong security standards.

Benefits that benefit you

• Medical and Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Robust Paid Time Off policy

• Bonuses

• Lunch allowance

• Cell phone stipend

• Free LinkedIn Learning account or similar learning platforms

• Access to 24/7 online emotional and mental support

• Gym membership

• Free motorbike parking

• Stocked fridges and pantries - free coffee, cold beverages, snacks

• Annual company outing trip

• Monthly team social activities

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.

Important Notes

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.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

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Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent - regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances - and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [e-mail]. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.