Remote Blockchain Infrastructure Engineer

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Competitive pay

Professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Remote Blockchain Network Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will design, deploy, and maintain scalable blockchain nodes and network infrastructure, ensuring security, reliability, and performance across cloud platforms.

You will collaborate with global engineers, document procedures, and contribute to disaster recovery plans while supporting feature integration and rapid issue resolution in a cutting-edge blockchain environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in blockchain network engineering or similar networking role.
• Strong understanding of blockchain protocols, consensus mechanisms, and distributed ledgers.
• Proficiency in network configuration, management, and security best practices.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage blockchain nodes and network infrastructure.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize throughput.
• Ensure security and integrity of the blockchain network through robust configuration and threat mitigation.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, procedures, and disaster recovery plans.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate new features and protocols.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues in a timely manner.

Skills

Blockchain networking

Blockchain protocols

Network configuration & security

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Remote work autonomy

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Remote Blockchain Network Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will design, deploy, and maintain scalable blockchain nodes and network infrastructure, ensuring security, reliability, and performance across cloud platforms.

You will collaborate with global engineers, document procedures, and contribute to disaster recovery plans while supporting feature integration and rapid issue resolution in a cutting-edge blockchain environment.