Blockchain Network Engineer — Hybrid & Cutting-Edge Infra

Placements24; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary & Benefits

Hybrid Work

Cutting-edge blockchain infra

Professional Development

Collaborative Team

Secure Workspace Queenstown

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Blockchain Network Engineer to join their infrastructure team in Queenstown, South Africa. You will design, deploy, and maintain robust network infrastructure powering their blockchain operations.

You will work with development and security teams to ensure high availability, performance, and security of the network, while helping scale crypto offerings and adopting best practices in distributed systems and cloud-based deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Proven experience in network engineering with focus on distributed systems and blockchain technologies.
• Proficiency with network hardware, protocols (TCP/IP, DNS) and security best practices.
• Experience setting up and managing nodes for various blockchain networks.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage blockchain network infrastructure, including nodes and validators.
• Monitor network performance and optimize for speed and efficiency.
• Ensure security and integrity of the blockchain network against threats.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues promptly.
• Implement and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Collaborate with development teams on network requirements for new blockchain projects and features.

Skills

Blockchain networks

Distributed systems

Network engineering

TCP/IP/DNS

Security best practices

Cloud infrastructure

Containerization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Blockchain Network Engineer to join their infrastructure team in Queenstown, South Africa. You will design, deploy, and maintain robust network infrastructure powering their blockchain operations.

You will work with development and security teams to ensure high availability, performance, and security of the network, while helping scale crypto offerings and adopting best practices in distributed systems and cloud-based deployments.