Senior Remote Blockchain Network Engineer

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Professional development budget

Home office internet stipend

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Blockchain Network Engineer to join a globally distributed team. You will deploy, monitor, and optimize blockchain nodes, ensuring high availability and security from a home office. The role emphasizes asynchronous collaboration and strong problem-solving in a remote setting.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in network engineering, hands-on blockchain operations, and solid scripting and cloud skills. Global teams and flexible hours are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4 years in network engineering or systems administration with distributed systems focus.
• Proven experience with blockchain network operations: node deployment and management (e.g., Ethereum, Bitcoin, Solana).
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, DNS and other networking fundamentals.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go for automation.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and Docker/Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana) and security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and remote communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain blockchain nodes and network infrastructure across regions.
• Monitor network performance and resolve bottlenecks and latency issues.
• Implement and manage security measures to protect the blockchain network.
• Develop and automate network deployment, monitoring and maintenance processes.
• Collaborate with core development on network upgrades and protocol changes.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Ensure network health, uptime, and data integrity with robust monitoring.
• Document network configurations, procedures, and best practices.
• Stay updated on blockchain networking technologies and security threats.

Skills

Blockchain networking

Node deployment

Scripting (Python/Bash/Go)

Cloud infrastructure

Monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana)

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Network Eng

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Blockchain Network Engineer to join a globally distributed team. You will deploy, monitor, and optimize blockchain nodes, ensuring high availability and security from a home office. The role emphasizes asynchronous collaboration and strong problem-solving in a remote setting.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in network engineering, hands-on blockchain operations, and solid scripting and cloud skills. Global teams and flexible hours are part of the package.