Remote Blockchain Security Analyst: Protect Networks

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Health insurance

Home office stipend

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Blockchain Security Analyst in South Africa. You will identify vulnerabilities, audit security, and protect blockchain networks and dApps. This fully remote role offers flexibility and requires experience in blockchain security and Solidity.

You will work with teams to remediate findings, stay ahead of threats, and contribute to security tooling. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in cybersecurity/CS.
• 3+ years in cybersecurity with a blockchain security focus.
• Experience with smart contract vulnerabilities (e.g., reentrancy, overflow).
• Proficient in Solidity and blockchain security tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform security audits and penetration testing on smart contracts, dApps, and blockchain protocols.
• Analyze transaction patterns and network activity to detect security incidents.
• Develop and implement security best practices for blockchain development and operations.
• Investigate vulnerabilities and exploits within the blockchain ecosystem.
• Collaborate with development teams to remediate findings and apply patches.
• Stay updated on security threats, attack vectors, and mitigation techniques.
• Contribute to automated security tools and scripts.
• Educate internal teams and clients on blockchain security risks.
• Document assessments, findings, and recommendations.

Skills

Blockchain security

Security auditing

Smart contract security

Penetration testing

Cryptography

Analytical thinking

Communication

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Tools

Smart contract security tooling

Threat modeling frameworks

Static analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Blockchain Security Analyst in South Africa. You will identify vulnerabilities, audit security, and protect blockchain networks and dApps. This fully remote role offers flexibility and requires experience in blockchain security and Solidity.

You will work with teams to remediate findings, stay ahead of threats, and contribute to security tooling. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for this role.