Remote Blockchain Network Engineer – Scale & Secure Infra

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 650,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Performance-based bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development and certs

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Blockchain Network Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, deploy, and maintain scalable blockchain networks, ensuring performance, security, and reliability of decentralized infrastructure.

Responsibilities include implementing consensus mechanisms, monitoring performance, addressing security threats, and collaborating with development teams to integrate upgrades across the network. Remote work offers flexibility and autonomy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Network Engineer with specialization in distributed systems or blockchain networks.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, cryptography, and distributed ledger technologies.
• Experience with Linux, virtualization, and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with consensus algorithms (PoW, PoS) and blockchain architectures.
• Scripting skills (Bash, Python) for network automation.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage blockchain nodes and network infrastructure.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize for speed and efficiency.
• Ensure security and integrity of the blockchain network against threats.
• Implement and maintain consensus mechanisms and network protocols.
• Troubleshoot network issues and provide timely resolutions to maintain uptime.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate new features and upgrades.

Skills

Blockchain networks

Distributed systems

Network protocols

Cryptography

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Linux

Cloud/Virtualization

Consensus algorithms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Blockchain Network Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, deploy, and maintain scalable blockchain networks, ensuring performance, security, and reliability of decentralized infrastructure.

Responsibilities include implementing consensus mechanisms, monitoring performance, addressing security threats, and collaborating with development teams to integrate upgrades across the network. Remote work offers flexibility and autonomy.