Technical Support Engineer, Axon 911

Axon Axon · Enterprise · Office, NY · 2041 Carbyne R&D

This role is a Technical Support Engineer (Tier 2+) for the Axon 911 platform, which includes an AI intelligence layer. The role focuses on troubleshooting and resolving technical issues for customers and internal teams, ensuring the reliability and performance of a complex SaaS infrastructure. Responsibilities include cross-team collaboration, ownership of technical issues, proactive problem-solving, monitoring system performance, and managing escalation workflows. The role also involves contributing to knowledge base development and improving support processes.

What you'd actually do

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.

Skills

Required

  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Strong analytical capabilities and problem-solving aptitude

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with data tools and the ability to derive valuable insights from system metrics and logs