Senior Network Engineer, Axon 911
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