Remote Blockchain Network Engineer: Scale & Secure Nodes

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Blockchain Network Engineer for a fully remote position. You will design, deploy, and scale distributed ledger networks, ensuring security, high availability, and performance across a global infrastructure.

Utilize Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms to support nodes, validators, and protocol upgrades. You will collaborate with developers to optimize network features, automate operations, and maintain robust monitoring and incident response.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and managing scalable blockchain networks.
• Experience with PoW/PoS consensus and network topologies.
• Proficiency with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms AWS/GCP.
• Scripting for automation (Python, Bash).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust and scalable blockchain networks.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations.
• Ensure the security and integrity of the blockchain infrastructure against threats.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network-related issues, ensuring high availability and uptime.
• Deploy and maintain nodes, validators, and other network infrastructure components.
• Collaborate with development teams to support new features and protocol upgrades.

Skills

Distributed systems

Blockchain technology

Linux

Scripting (Python/Bash)

Remote work

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Networking tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Blockchain Network Engineer for a fully remote position. You will design, deploy, and scale distributed ledger networks, ensuring security, high availability, and performance across a global infrastructure.

Utilize Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms to support nodes, validators, and protocol upgrades. You will collaborate with developers to optimize network features, automate operations, and maintain robust monitoring and incident response.