Senior Site Reliability Engineer II

Summary

Join Axon's APX SRE organization as a Site Reliability Engineer and contribute to building robust, cloud-native platforms. You will design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters, write high-quality code, and collaborate with engineering teams. This remote position requires 10+ years of experience in relevant areas, including Kubernetes, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), and managed languages. Axon offers competitive compensation, including a base pay between USD 150,000 and USD 230,000, along with comprehensive benefits such as paid time off, parental leave, health insurance, and professional development opportunities. Even if you don't meet every requirement, Axon encourages you to apply. The role involves handling classified federal data and is open to US citizens only.

Requirements

• This position involves handling of classified federal data; under federal regulations, it is open to US Citizens only
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes, including designing, deploying, and managing Kubernetes clusters in production environments
• 10+ years of of applicable experience
• Experience managing cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or similar
• Experience operating in Kubernetes platforms like AKS, EKS, or similar
• Experience using managed languages such as Python, Go, C#, Java, or similar
• Experience utilizing CI/CD platforms to automate provisioning infrastructure, software builds, tests, and releases
• Experience using observability tools such as APM, logging, and metrics to assist with debugging issues
• Experience designing tooling to simplify the operational management of SaaS/PaaS systems
• Familiarity with building flexible and testable Infrastructure as Code modules
• Empathy to support the needs of software engineers

Responsibilities

• Build robust, easy-to-use foundational platforms and tools that enable engineering teams to provision services rapidly, consistently, and securely
• Exemplify cloud-native site reliability best practices
• Write code that is performant, maintainable, clear, and concise
• Employ strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug problems in cloud-native distributed systems
• Influence and educate the engineering organization to adopt new and improved architectural patterns
• Provide robust documentation for use by engineers to promote self-service
• Take calculated risks, champion new ideas, and cultivate your craft

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