Blockchain Network Engineer: Deploy, Secure & Optimize Network

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Performance bonus

Training & certifications support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Blockchain Network Engineer for their Port Elizabeth-based team. You will deploy, secure, and optimize blockchain networks, ensuring stability and performance across public and private implementations.

Responsibilities include node management, network monitoring, and collaborating with dev teams to integrate new features. Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes and cloud platforms is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and blockchain network operations.
• Experience deploying and managing blockchain nodes and related network infra.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain blockchain nodes and network infrastructure.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize for high availability and low latency.
• Implement and manage security measures to protect the blockchain network.

Skills

Blockchain networks

TCP/IP networking

Docker

Kubernetes

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Cloud platforms

Education

BSc/IT or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Blockchain Network Engineer for their Port Elizabeth-based team. You will deploy, secure, and optimize blockchain networks, ensuring stability and performance across public and private implementations.

Responsibilities include node management, network monitoring, and collaborating with dev teams to integrate new features. Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes and cloud platforms is highly valued.