Remote Blockchain Network Operations Expert

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Remote learning opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Blockchain Network Operations Specialist to ensure the stability and security of our client’s decentralized networks. You will monitor health, respond to incidents, and implement best practices for uptime and performance.

This fully remote role requires a strong background in network operations, familiarity with blockchain node operations, and proficiency with Prometheus and Grafana. Collaboration with engineering teams and clear documentation are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in network operations or IT infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing and firewalls.
• Familiarity with blockchain technology, consensus mechanisms, and node operations.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Scripting in Bash or Python is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor health, availability, and security of blockchain networks.
• Respond to incidents, diagnose and troubleshoot.
• Implement configuration changes and upgrades.
• Ensure integrity of node and validator infrastructure.
• Collaborate with engineering to resolve complex issues.
• Document procedures, incident reports, and configurations.
• Participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Network operations

TCP/IP & routing

Blockchain node operations

Monitoring tools

Automation scripting

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a Blockchain Network Operations Specialist to ensure the stability and security of our client’s decentralized networks. You will monitor health, respond to incidents, and implement best practices for uptime and performance.

This fully remote role requires a strong background in network operations, familiarity with blockchain node operations, and proficiency with Prometheus and Grafana. Collaboration with engineering teams and clear documentation are essential.