Formerly known as TASER International, Axon is a leading safety technology company offering smart weapons, cameras, evidence management, and automated reporting
Manager, Solutions Architect
Location
United States
Posted
109 days ago
Salary
$125K - $231K / year
Seniority
Lead
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Manager, Solutions Architect
Axon
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 Manager, Solutions Architects, you’ll lead a team focused on delivering technical excellence in solution architecture across Axon’s Real-Time Operations (RTO) offerings. Partnering closely with the Sr. Manager and cross-functional teams, you'll implement and scale high-quality solution design processes while providing strategic support for mission-critical, customer-facing engagements. You will spend approximately 80% of your time leading the team and managing project delivery across your group, and 20% supporting complex or unique client engagements with technical depth, particularly in emerging or highly integrated deployments. Location: Remote. 30% travel required. Must be within commutable distance to one of our Hub locations listed below (Scottsdale AZ, Seattle Washington, Boston MA, Denver CO, Atlanta GA) Reports to: Sr. Manager, Solutions Architects Direct Reports: 8-10 Solutions Architects What You’ll Do - Lead and develop a team of Solutions Architects focused on law enforcement, campus, and corrections customers. - Provide technical and project guidance to team members and ensure consistent quality and productivity in solution delivery. - Coach and mentor team members, fostering a culture of innovation, learning, and accountability. - Analyze and review IT system architectures to scope and recommend technical solutions. - Partner with customers and internal stakeholders (sales, account management, product, engineering) to ensure successful project implementation and integration. - Participate in hiring and onboarding of new Solutions Architects. - Ensure timely and effective project execution aligned with Axon’s solution architecture standards. - Maintain responsibility for team performance, resource allocation, and stakeholder satisfaction. - Champion continuous process improvement in architecture, customer delivery, and team operations. What You Bring - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. - 4–6 years of experience in solution architecture or related technical leadership roles. - 1–3 years of direct supervisory or team leadership experience. - Expertise in solution architecture frameworks, cloud technologies, and systems integration. - Effective communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences, including clients. - Experience in project management and business process analysis. - Basic understanding of integration coding methodologies. - Experience in the public safety sector preferred (e.g., RMS/CAD implementations). - Must pass a Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) background check and maintain CJIS clearance Benefits That Benefit You - 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 - 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 Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. 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 https://www.axon.com/careers. Base Pay Range $125,063—$231,288 USD 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. We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at axongreenhousesupport@axon.com or via our Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. 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 recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.
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