Remote Blockchain Security Engineer

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance incentives

Advanced blockchain projects

Security tools & training

Remote options

Job summary

Placements24 in Centurion seeks a vigilant Blockchain Security Engineer to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in blockchain networks, smart contracts, and related applications, safeguarding digital assets and integrity of the crypto infrastructure.

You will conduct audits, implement best practices, monitor networks for threats, respond to incidents, and contribute to secure architecture using Solidity and Python.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Security Engineer with blockchain security focus.
• Strong knowledge of smart contract vulnerabilities (e.g., reentrancy, integer overflows).
• Experience auditing blockchain applications and protocols.
• Proficiency in Solidity and Python; cryptography and network security basics.
• Security certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security audits and pentesting for smart contracts and blockchain protocols.
• Develop and implement security best practices for blockchain development and deployment.
• Monitor networks for suspicious activities and potential breaches.
• Respond to security incidents, investigate root causes, and remediate.
• Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities in the blockchain ecosystem.
• Contribute to the design and architecture of secure blockchain solutions.

Skills

Blockchain security

Smart contract security

Security auditing tools

Solidity

Python

Cryptography

Network security

Distributed systems

Security certifications

Job description

Placements24 in Centurion seeks a vigilant Blockchain Security Engineer to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities in blockchain networks, smart contracts, and related applications, safeguarding digital assets and integrity of the crypto infrastructure.

You will conduct audits, implement best practices, monitor networks for threats, respond to incidents, and contribute to secure architecture using Solidity and Python.