Lead Blockchain Security Analyst — Strategy & Incident Response

Placements24; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Blockchain Security Analyst to oversee security threat analysis and mitigation for blockchain platforms and dApps in Randburg. You will lead a team of analysts, develop robust security strategies, and conduct in-depth investigations into security incidents to safeguard digital assets.

The role requires strong leadership, deep blockchain security expertise, and hands-on experience with security assessments, automation, and cryptographic concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in CS/Cybersecurity/IT or related field.
• 7+ years in cybersecurity analysis with 4+ years in blockchain security.
• Proven leadership of security teams and projects.
• Strong knowledge of blockchain technologies, smart contracts, and vulnerabilities.
• Experience with security tools and automated scripting (Python preferred).
• Certifications such as CISSP or OSCP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of blockchain security analysts and set security strategy.
• Perform security assessments and penetration tests on protocols, contracts, and dApps.
• Investigate incidents and provide remediation.
• Develop monitoring tools and dashboards for threat visibility.
• Collaborate with engineering to embed security in the SDLC.
• Present findings to senior management and contribute to threat intel.

Skills

Blockchain security

Team leadership

Security assessments

Penetration testing

Scripting (Python)

Threat modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Cybersecurity/IT or related field

Tools

Nessus

Metasploit

Wireshark

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Blockchain Security Analyst to oversee security threat analysis and mitigation for blockchain platforms and dApps in Randburg. You will lead a team of analysts, develop robust security strategies, and conduct in-depth investigations into security incidents to safeguard digital assets.

The role requires strong leadership, deep blockchain security expertise, and hands-on experience with security assessments, automation, and cryptographic concepts.