Senior Security Operations Engineer II

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Operations Engineer II, where you'll ensure the reliability and scalability of critical infrastructure. Your expertise in security operations will directly impact uptime and efficiency, while you automate processes and solve complex challenges. Enjoy a flexible work environment with opportunities for growth and meaningful contributions to a mission that matters. With competitive benefits and a collaborative culture, this role offers a chance to make a difference in safety and justice.

Benefits

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match

Discretionary paid time off

Paid parental leave

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Fitness programs

Mental wellness support

Learning & Development programs

Snacks in offices

Qualifications

• 7+ years in security operations or incident response roles.
• Experience with automation workflows and complex security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Improve CI/CD pipelines for reliable code delivery.
• Monitor system performance and address issues proactively.
• Collaborate with developers on infrastructure needs.

Skills

Security Operations

Incident Response

Scripting (Python, PowerShell)

Communication Skills

Security Technologies (SIEM, EDR/IPS)

AWS or Azure

Job description

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

At Axon, we're on a mission to Protect Life. We explore society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our devices and cloud software. We value diversity, candor, and care, seeking out perspectives from our customers, communities, and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging, and meaningful. Here, you'll take ownership, drive change, and grow while working on a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

Your Impact

As a Senior Operations Engineer II, you'll ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of our infrastructure, solving complex problems, automating processes, and supporting our services as they grow. Your work will directly impact uptime, efficiency, and the developer experience, contributing to our mission of delivering high-quality mission-critical systems swiftly.

What You'll Do

Location: Work from home as much as you want, or collaborate in person at our US R&D Hubs (Seattle, Scottsdale, Atlanta, Boston).

Reports to: Manager, InfoSec Engineering

Direct Reports: None

1. Improve CI/CD pipelines for fast, reliable code delivery.
2. Write, review, and deploy infrastructure-as-code for scalable deployments.
3. Monitor system performance and address issues proactively.
4. Respond to incidents, find root causes, and implement fixes.
5. Collaborate with developers on features, services, and infrastructure needs.
6. Enhance logging, metrics, and monitoring for better observability.
7. Review alerts, tune thresholds, and reduce noise.
8. Update runbooks, documentation, and internal tools.
9. Build and maintain scalable, reliable infrastructure.
10. Troubleshoot complex operational issues across environments.
11. Improve deployment workflows to reduce downtime.
12. Lead security architecture and infrastructure design, ensuring compliance.
13. Participate in on-call, incident response, and postmortem processes for continuous improvement.
14. Collaborate across teams to meet fast development cycles.
15. Contribute to automation and infrastructure-as-code efforts.
16. Stay current with industry trends and evaluate new tools.
17. Document systems, processes, and best practices.

What You Bring

• At least 7 years in security operations or incident response roles.
• Experience building solutions for complex security problems.
• Experience with detection rules, use cases, and automation workflows.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or PowerShell.
• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of security technologies (SIEM, EDR/IPS, firewalls, endpoint protection, threat intel platforms).
• Experience with SaaS environments on AWS or Azure.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness programs
• Mental wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• Snacks in offices

Benefits may vary by location and employment type. The salary range for this role is USD 126,000 to USD 201,600, depending on geographic market and other factors. For more info, visit www.axon.com/careers/benefits.

If you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and long-term thinking to make the world safer and better.

Important Notes

This description is not exhaustive and may change. Some roles require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment. Axon is committed to safety, environmental responsibility, and diversity. For accommodations, email [e-mail].