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Senior Network Engineer, Axon 911

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New York-Office(27th St) · USD 111,000-159,600 · 5+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 13, 2026

At a glance

Experience
5+ years experience
Workplace
Hybrid
Location
New York-Office(27th St)
Salary
USD 111,000-159,600 · Base salary

About the role

  • Join Axon as a Senior Network Engineer for Axon 911 and help shape the future of emergency response.
  • Focus primarily on network design and Infrastructure as Code to scale the network powering public safety products for national first responder systems and government sectors worldwide.

Responsibilities

  • Lead network projects, including network establishment, upgrades, expansions, and migrations.
  • Configure and maintain traditional networking infrastructure, including Fortinet firewalls and Cisco switches and routers, and implement security best practices.
  • Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues, ensuring maximum uptime and reliability in a mission-critical live system.
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and shifting priorities while resolving complex problems independently.
  • Collaborate with vendors and service providers to build and resolve network-related challenges.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior network engineers.
  • Focus on network design and Infrastructure as Code.
  • Design, deploy, and support infrastructure that delivers high-level service to customers 24/7.

Requirements

  • Cloud Network Engineering: Strong hands-on experience with AWS networking, including VPCs, Direct Connect, Route 53, and ingress/egress traffic flow.
  • Traditional Networking: Solid foundation in TCP/IP, VLANs, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VPNs, and DNS.
  • Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in network engineering, preferably in a fast-paced or critical service environment.
  • Troubleshooting Skills: Ability to analyze network logs, perform packet captures, and track down root causes for production issues.
  • Soft Skills: Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical details clearly to team members and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience with Cisco and Fortinet equipment and SD-WAN solutions is a plus.
  • Exposure to monitoring tools (Datadog, PRTG) is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
  • Discretionary paid time off
  • Paid parental leave for all
  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Fitness Programs
  • Emotional & Mental Wellness support
  • Learning & Development programs
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
  • Snacks in offices

Workplace

  • This role will be hybrid: 4x a week in the NY office.

Skills

  • AWS
  • TCP/IP
  • VLANs
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • EIGRP
  • VPNs
  • DNS
  • Cisco
  • Fortinet
  • SD-WAN
  • Datadog
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  • PRTG
  • Infrastructure As Code

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