DevOps Engineer - Blockchain

Placements24

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and wellness benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Exposure to crypto & blockchain tech

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer - Blockchain to join their team in Nelspruit. You will design, build, automate, and manage the infrastructure powering cutting-edge Crypto & Blockchain applications, ensuring reliable, scalable, and secure environments across development, testing, and production.

You will implement CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), container orchestration with Kubernetes, and uphold robust security practices while collaborating with

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years in DevOps or system administration, with 2+ years in blockchain infrastructure.
Proficiency in Bash or Python and infrastructure as code tools.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
Understanding of blockchain networks, nodes, and deployment strategies.
Strong knowledge of monitoring tools and performance optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for blockchain applications and smart contracts.
Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment using Terraform and Ansible.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and reliability.
Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Implement robust security practices for infrastructure and deployment processes.
Collaborate with development and security teams to ensure seamless integration and operational efficiency.

Skills

DevOps

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Bash

Python

Infrastructure as Code

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer - Blockchain to join their dynamic team in Nelspruit. You will be responsible for building, automating, and managing the infrastructure that powers our blockchain solutions. This role involves ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our development, testing, and production environments. You will play a vital part in streamlining deployment processes and maintaining high availability for our cutting-edge Crypto & Blockchain applications, contributing to operational excellence in Nelspruit.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for blockchain applications and smart contracts.
Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and deployment using tools like Terraform and Ansible.
Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.
Manage cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
Implement robust security practices for infrastructure and deployment processes.
Collaborate with development and security teams to ensure seamless integration and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps or system administration, with at least 2 years focused on blockchain infrastructure.
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) and infrastructure as code tools.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
Understanding of blockchain networks, nodes, and deployment strategies.
Strong knowledge of monitoring tools and performance optimization techniques.

Benefits