Remote Blockchain Security Auditor

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Access to security tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a vigilant Remote Blockchain Security Analyst to join its security team. You will identify vulnerabilities in blockchain networks, smart contracts, and dApps, and help safeguard assets and user data in a fast-moving crypto environment.

The role is fully remote with flexible hours. You will perform audits, threat modeling, and incident response planning, collaborating with developers to enforce secure coding practices and security standards across projects.

Qualifications

• Proven cybersecurity experience with a blockchain focus.
• Solid understanding of smart contract vulnerabilities (e.g., reentrancy, overflows).
• Experience with security auditing tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with static and dynamic analysis of code.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive security audits of smart contracts and blockchain protocols.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on dApps.
• Analyze blockchain transactions and network activity to detect threats and respond.
• Develop and implement security best practices and incident response plans.
• Stay updated on latest blockchain security threats and mitigations.

Skills

Blockchain security

Smart contract auditing

Threat modeling

Penetration testing

Cryptography fundamentals

Security tooling

Static analysis

Dynamic analysis

Tools

Security auditing tools

Static analysis tools

Dynamic analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a vigilant Remote Blockchain Security Analyst to join its security team. You will identify vulnerabilities in blockchain networks, smart contracts, and dApps, and help safeguard assets and user data in a fast-moving crypto environment.

The role is fully remote with flexible hours. You will perform audits, threat modeling, and incident response planning, collaborating with developers to enforce secure coding practices and security standards across projects.