Network Administrator

About Backblaze
Backblaze provides reliable, high-availability cloud storage trusted by consumers, SMBs, enterprises, and developers in over 150 countries. Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage supports data-intensive workloads including backup, media, analytics, and modern AI pipelines. Our teams focus on building durable, scalable systems with a strong emphasis on developer experience and operational efficiency.
But while there is a lot to celebrate in our past, there is almost as much opportunity ahead of us. We’re seeking a Network Administrator to join our team!

About the Role:

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Support the routine daily activity of the production environment.
• Aid in general equipment, deployment, configuration and maintenance, monitoring and troubleshooting of L2/L3 network systems within the backend operations, and across the various data center sites (switches, VPNs, IP address spaces, etc).
• Assist in planning, designing, and implementing scalable network solutions to handle year over year growth.
• Help administrator infrastructure services (DNS, Zabbix, Kentik), Prometheus, Grafana, etc).
• Familiar with network based troubleshooting tools (ping, MTR/traceroute).
• Maintain and support operational Documentation and scripts.
• Understand the environment enough to help administer/debug operational systems.
• Setup BGP peering via automation to potential peers on IX (Internet Exchanges).
• Participate in the 24×7 on-call pager rotation and respond to alerts as needed
• Assist to implement a wide variety of operations projects as time permits.
• Help train operations staff as needed
• Shadow and assist other Network Engineers on larger projects.
• Schedule can include weekends, early daytime and late evening shifts, and holidays.

The Right Fit:

• 3+ years of work in an IT position (Datacenter, Cloud, or Network related fields).
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, VLANs, subnetting, sFlow.
• Basic knowledge of network design, protocols (BGP, OSPF, IPsec, VPN solutions, etc.), and security best practices.
• Understanding of modern cloud services and data center infrastructure.
• Good problem solving, investigative, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Bonus Points:

• Experience working at a technology/software startup.
• Familiarity with configuration management and automation software (Ansible preferred).
• Experience with IPAM and CMDB systems.
• Exposure to other self-hosted cloud infrastructures.
• Python and BASH scripting skills.
  
  

Why Backblaze: 

• Build open source software used by developers worldwide.
• Work at the intersection of AI, data, and cloud storage.
• Collaborate with experienced engineering, product, and QA teams.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Remote-first culture supporting work-life balance.

At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you're reading. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Learning, developing, and growing are key parts of our culture. We're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in various ways. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here.

At Backblaze, we value being fair and good to our customers, partners, and employees. That’s why diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our values. We are committed to fostering a workforce where all employees feel a sense of belonging regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, socio-economic status, ability, veteran status, and education. We believe that our dedication to cultivating a diverse workspace not only allows us to better serve our customers in over 175 countries but further reinforces our commitment to doing the right thing. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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