Blockchain Security Engineer: Protect DApps & Assets

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay is seeking a vigilant Blockchain Security Specialist to join a growing security team. You will safeguard blockchain infrastructure, applications, and user assets from threats, driving secure design and incident response.

You will perform security assessments, implement policies, monitor for suspicious activity, and educate developers on secure coding practices for smart contracts and dApps.

Qualifications

• Proven cybersecurity experience with focus on blockchain security.
• Knowledge of blockchain vulnerabilities, attack vectors, and mitigations.
• Experience with security tools relevant to blockchain and smart contracts.
• Familiarity with smart contract languages and auditing practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments of blockchain networks, smart contracts, and decentralized applications (dApps).
• Develop and implement security policies, procedures, and best practices for blockchain environments.
• Monitor blockchain activities for suspicious patterns and potential security breaches.
• Respond to security incidents, investigate their root causes, and implement remediation strategies.
• Perform vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and code reviews for blockchain security.
• Educate development teams on secure coding practices for blockchain applications.

Skills

Blockchain security

Cybersecurity

Security assessments

Penetration testing

Smart contracts auditing

Tools

Smart contract auditing tools

Job description

Placements24 in Mossel Bay is seeking a vigilant Blockchain Security Specialist to join a growing security team. You will safeguard blockchain infrastructure, applications, and user assets from threats, driving secure design and incident response.

You will perform security assessments, implement policies, monitor for suspicious activity, and educate developers on secure coding practices for smart contracts and dApps.