Site Reliability Engineer II

Join Axon and be a Force for Good.

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.

Your Impact

As a Site Reliability Engineer within the APX SRE organization, you’ll focus on delivering practical, scalable solutions to support the reliability and performance of our mission-critical, cloud-native global Kubernetes platform and the services that run on it. You care deeply about system stability, clear documentation, and creating tools that improve the developer experience.

Work Location: This role is based out of our Peachtree Corners Office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.

What You'll Do

As a SRE, you’ll play a critical role in building the infrastructure and tools that power reliable, scalable, and secure engineering operations across the company. You will:

• Design and build Kubernetes platforms and tools that empower engineering teams to provision services quickly, securely, and consistently.


• Develop clear, maintainable, and performant code to support Kubernetes infrastructure and platform automation. .


• Tackle complex challenges in cloud-native distributed systems with strong problem-solving and debugging skills.


• Drive continuous improvement of platform services


• Accelerate AI adoption across the organization.


• Create clear and comprehensive documentation to promote platform self-service and onboarding.

What You Bring

• This position involves handling of classified federal data; under federal regulations, it is open to US Citizens only


• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.


• 1+years of hands-on experience (including internships or equivalent exposure).


• Experience with Kubernetes environments (e.g., AKS, EKS, or similar) in production


• Proficiency in a managed programming language such as Python, Go, C#, or Java.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to operating and maintaining high-availability, high-volume Kubernetes deployments with zero-downtime requirements.


• Proven track record of reducing toil and developing automation


• Familiarity with configuration management and GitOps tools (e.g., ArgoCD, GitHub actions).


• Demonstrated ability to debug and resolve issues in complex, distributed systems.


• Interest or experience in leveraging AI tools and services for development and platform optimization.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match


• Discretionary time off


• Paid parental leave for all


• Medical, Dental, Vision plans


• Fitness Programs


• Emotional & Development Programs


• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

The Pay: Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The starting base pay for this role is between USD 101,250 in the lowest geographic market and USD 162,000 in the highest geographic market. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Important Notes

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.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent — regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances — and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email [email protected] . Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.