Remote Blockchain Security Specialist

Placements24; Paarl; Hybrid; ZAR 1,995,000 - 2,992,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Health coverage

Home office budget

Conference attendance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Blockchain Security Specialist to join a remote-first team. You will safeguard blockchain platforms, smart contracts, and dApps, conducting audits, threat modeling, and remediation across global deployments.

The ideal candidate has deep cybersecurity experience in blockchain, proficiency with Solidity and Rust, and a proven track record in security testing, with the ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and management audiences.

Qualifications

• Significant cybersecurity experience with a focus on blockchain security and audits.
• Ability to analyze smart contract code for vulnerabilities in Solidity or Rust.
• Knowledge of blockchain technologies, cryptography, and attack vectors.
• Familiar with security auditing tools and pentesting methodologies for blockchain systems.
• Excellent communication skills to report findings to technical and management teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security audits of smart contracts, dApps, and blockchain protocols.
• Identify vulnerabilities, exploits, and attack vectors across platforms.
• Develop and implement security best practices for blockchain development.
• Perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on blockchain infra.
• Monitor networks for suspicious activity and security incidents.
• Lead incident response and remediation planning with teams.
• Create detailed security reports and present findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure secure coding practices.
• Stay updated on threats and technologies in blockchain security.
• Contribute to incident response and disaster recovery planning.

Skills

Blockchain security

Smart contract security

Threat modeling

Penetration testing

Tools

Solidity

Rust

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Blockchain Security Specialist to join a remote-first team. You will safeguard blockchain platforms, smart contracts, and dApps, conducting audits, threat modeling, and remediation across global deployments.

The ideal candidate has deep cybersecurity experience in blockchain, proficiency with Solidity and Rust, and a proven track record in security testing, with the ability to communicate findings clearly to technical and management audiences.