Senior Database Administrator

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.

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.

As a Senior DBA at Axon, you will play a critical role in building the foundation for Axon’s future data strategy. This is not just a reactive operations role—you'll drive proactive architectural decisions, lead database optimization efforts, and partner with BI, Data Engineering, and Application teams to standardize and scale how we manage and govern data. If you're ready to lead and modernize how databases support mission-critical systems at scale, this is the role for you.

Location:This role does require you to be based within commutable distance to one of our main R&D US Based Hubs (Scottsdale, AZ OR Boston, MA, OR Seattle, WA, OR Atlanta, GA OR San Francisco, CA); flexibility to be remote
Reports to:Sr. Manager of Infrastructure
Direct Reports:N/A

• Own the full lifecycle of database administration for mission-critical systems (SQL Server, Postgre
  
  SQL, cloud-native DBs)
• Partner with BI, Data Engineering, and Enterprise App teams to support scalable, standardized database usage
• Lead performance tuning, index optimization, and capacity planning initiatives
• Design and implement backup, HA/DR, monitoring, and security controls
• Support database provisioning and automation efforts aligned to IaC and CI/CD strategies
• Develop standards, documentation, and operational runbooks to scale institutional knowledge
• Help guide long-term data architecture, governance, and compliance best practices

• 5+ years of hands-on database administration experience across SQL Server, Postgre
  
  SQL, or equivalent platforms
• Strong background in performance tuning, capacity planning, and query optimization
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with data, BI, and application engineering teams
• Demonstrated ability to standardize, document, and scale DB management practices
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence without authority
• Alignment to Axon values:
  Obsess Over Customers, Win Right, Aim Far, Join Forces, Expect Candor, and Own It

• 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.

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 78,825 in the lowest geographic market and USD 126,120 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

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