Technical Support Engineer, Axon 911

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.

• →Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with our development, QA, Product, and customer success teams to ensure effective communication and collaboration throughout the Global Operations organization. Proactively engage with stakeholders to address technical issues and provide timely support.
• →Ownership: Take ownership of technical issues reported by customers, partners and internal teams, resolve problems efficiently, and ensure customer satisfaction. Act as the primary point of contact for technical escalations, providing expert-level troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• →Proactive approach: Anticipate potential technical challenges and take proactive measures to prevent them. Identify areas for improvement in our systems and processes, and propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and customer experience.
• →Monitoring expertise: Leverage your deep understanding of monitoring software and hardware, such as Datadog or similar tools, to monitor and maintain the performance and reliability of our emergency response platform. Proactively identify and resolve any issues related to system performance, network connectivity, or hardware failures.
• →Escalation workflow: Utilize deep understanding of critical escalation processes to assess and prioritize urgent technical issues. Serve as a subject matter expert, swiftly resolving high-priority incidents through timely communication, escalation, and resolution to minimize downtime and customer impact. Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to enhance critical escalation workflows and ensure efficient incident management.
• →Knowledge Base expertise: Develop technical articles, troubleshooting guides, and FAQs to facilitate efficient issue resolution and self-service support. Continuously update the knowledge base with new solutions and best practices to ensure accurate and up-to-date information for both internal teams and customers.

• At least 5+ years of experience as a Technical Support Engineer (Tier-2/Tier-3) or in a similar role within a SaaS, public safety, or mission-critical environment, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and take strong ownership of customer outcomes and operational responsibilities.
• Networking: Strong foundational knowledge of networking concepts, including the OSI model, TCP/IP protocols, subnetting, and troubleshooting network issues using tools like Wireshark or similar packet capture utilities. Experience diagnosing latency, packet loss, and connectivity issues in a cloud-based SaaS environment.
• VoIP & Unified Communications: In-depth understanding of VoIP technologies, including SIP, RTP, and WebRTC. Ability to analyze SIP signaling, interpret call flows, and troubleshoot common error codes (e.g., 408, 503, 487). Familiarity with PBX systems, SBCs, and cloud-based telephony solutions.
• Monitoring & Observability: Hands-on experience with monitoring platforms such as Datadog, Grafana, or similar tools to track system performance, identify trends, and proactively detect issues before they impact customers.
• Strong proficiency in cloud computing platforms, particularly AWS (Amazon Web Services) or similar platforms like Azure or Google Cloud Platform
• Familiarity with data tools and the ability to derive valuable insights from system metrics and logs is a desirable asset
• Strong analytical capabilities and problem-solving aptitude, enabling effective troubleshooting of complex technical issues
• Communicate clearly and effectively with customers, partners and internal teams regarding issues impacting their service, ensuring efficient resolution and minimizing downtime
• Retain a proactive approach and demonstrate the ability to anticipate and prevent potential technical challenges before they occur
• Thrive in a fast-paced and agile environment, adapting to changing requirements and delivering results within specified timeframes

This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of four days per week in our Manhattan office.

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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