Remote Senior Blockchain Security Engineer

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work

Professional development allowance

Security conferences

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Blockchain Security Engineer to join a fully remote team and secure blockchain infrastructure, protocols, and dApps. You will conduct rigorous security assessments and develop proactive protection measures.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in information security, with 3+ years in blockchain security, plus strong cryptography and Python scripting skills for automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, or related field.
• 6+ years in information security with 3+ years in blockchain security.
• Deep understanding of blockchain architecture, cryptography, and attack vectors.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security audits and penetration tests on blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and dApps.
• Identify vulnerabilities and design mitigation strategies.
• Develop security frameworks, policies, and procedures for blockchain operations.
• Monitor networks for suspicious activity and respond to incidents.
• Develop secure coding guidelines and train development teams.

Skills

Blockchain security

Penetration testing

Security auditing

Python scripting

Cryptography

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science

Tools

Smart contract audit tools

Static/dynamic analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Blockchain Security Engineer to join a fully remote team and secure blockchain infrastructure, protocols, and dApps. You will conduct rigorous security assessments and develop proactive protection measures.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years in information security, with 3+ years in blockchain security, plus strong cryptography and Python scripting skills for automation.