Blockchain Network Engineer

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Generous PTO

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Blockchain Network Engineer to join the infrastructure team in East London. The role focuses on maintaining, optimizing, and scaling blockchain networks critical to the company’s products and services.

You will oversee the operational health of the network, ensuring stability, security, and performance, while collaborating with development teams to integrate new features and protocols in a hybrid East London environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in network engineering or systems administration, with a focus on blockchain networks.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, consensus mechanisms, and network protocols.
• Experience with operating and maintaining nodes for major blockchain platforms (e.g., Ethereum, Polygon).
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools for network management.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage blockchain nodes and network infrastructure.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations.
• Ensure the security and integrity of the blockchain network, implementing necessary security measures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues, minimizing downtime.
• Collaborate with development teams to support the integration of new features and protocols.

Skills

Blockchain networking

Network engineering

Distributed systems

Scripting/Automation

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Docker/Kubernetes

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled Blockchain Network Engineer to join their infrastructure team in East London . This role is critical for maintaining, optimizing, and scaling the blockchain networks that power our client's innovative products and services. You will be responsible for the operational health of the network, ensuring its stability, security, and performance. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated infrastructure engineer with a passion for blockchain technology to make a significant contribution within a growing organization based in East London .

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage blockchain nodes and network infrastructure.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations.
• Ensure the security and integrity of the blockchain network, implementing necessary security measures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues, minimizing downtime.
• Collaborate with development teams to support the integration of new features and protocols.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in network engineering or systems administration, with a focus on blockchain networks .
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, consensus mechanisms, and network protocols.
• Experience with operating and maintaining nodes for major blockchain platforms (e.g., Ethereum, Polygon).
• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools for network management.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement plan.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• A collaborative work environment in East London with a hybrid model.
• Opportunities for professional development in the exciting field of blockchain .