Infrastructure Architect Scottsdale, Arizona, Scottsdale, Arizona

Location:

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Location: Scottsdale, AZ or Boston, MA - Onsite 4x a week
Reporting to: Sr. Manager, Network/Infrastructure

• Own the architecture and technical direction for Axon’s infrastructure platforms, including VMware, storage, cloud (Azure/AWS), databases, and core platform services.
• Lead and manage a team of infrastructure engineers, providing technical guidance, prioritization, and mentorship while ensuring high operational standards.
• Design, review, and approve infrastructure solutions supporting corporate IT and Axon product/R&D teams, balancing scalability, security, reliability, and cost.
• Remain hands‑on in critical areas such as virtualization, cloud engineering, storage, and database platforms, serving as a senior escalation point.
• Partner closely with Network, Platform, Security, and Product teams to deliver well‑architected, cross‑functional solutions.
• Drive infrastructure modernization efforts, including migrations, lifecycle management, technical debt reduction, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation.
• Establish standards, documentation, and best practices to improve resilience, observability, and operational maturity.
• Define, implement, and report on key infrastructure metrics and KPIs to provide visibility into platform health, capacity, cost, reliability, and team performance.
• Support planning and execution of infrastructure initiatives aligned with business growth and long‑term strategy.

• 8+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, with demonstrated ownership of complex on‑prem and cloud environments.
• Deep hands‑on expertise with VMware virtualization, enterprise storage, and cloud infrastructure (Azure required; AWS preferred).
• Strong experience with database and platform services, including SQL‑based environments.
• Proven experience leading and managing technical infrastructure teams, with a track record of driving results through others.
• Proven experience defining, tracking, and reporting on infrastructure metrics, KPIs, and dashboards for leadership visibility and data‑driven decisions.
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools (e.g. Terraform, Ansible, Git Hub Actions) to deliver repeatable, scalable, and version‑controlled infrastructure across hybrid environments.
• Strong communicator and collaborator who aligns with Axon’s values of ownership, accountability, teamwork, and mission focus.

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• 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

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.

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…