Remote Blockchain Network Engineer: Scale & Secure

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,285,000 - 2,249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work package

Blockchain tech access

Professional development

Flexible remote culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Blockchain Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain blockchain networks across distributed infrastructure. You will manage nodes and validators, ensure security and scalability, and troubleshoot complex issues in a fully remote setting.

The role requires Linux/Unix, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker and Kubernetes, and scripting (Python, Bash) for automation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a network engineer focused on blockchain infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of distributed ledger tech, consensus, and network protocols.
• Experience with Linux/Unix, cloud platforms, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Scripting skills (Python, Bash) for automation and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage blockchain network infrastructure.
• Monitor health, performance, and security; implement proactive measures.
• Troubleshoot issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with dev teams to ensure compatibility with evolving blockchain tech.
• Maintain network security protocols and best practices.

Skills

Blockchain networking

Linux/Unix

Docker/Kubernetes

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Cloud platforms

Network monitoring

Network security

Remote work

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Python

Bash

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Blockchain Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain blockchain networks across distributed infrastructure. You will manage nodes and validators, ensure security and scalability, and troubleshoot complex issues in a fully remote setting.

The role requires Linux/Unix, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Docker and Kubernetes, and scripting (Python, Bash) for automation.