Senior Remote Blockchain Network Engineer

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1,996,000 - 2,994,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Blockchain Network Engineer for a fully remote team. You will design, deploy, and maintain blockchain networks, ensuring stability, performance, and robust security across distributed systems.

Collaborate with developers to integrate features and optimize operations. The role emphasizes a remote-first culture, ongoing learning, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Network Engineer with distributed systems or blockchain networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage blockchain networks, including node setup, configuration, and maintenance.
• Monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations for speed and efficiency.
• Implement and enforce network security protocols to protect against threats and vulnerabilities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate new features and ensure seamless network operations.
• Develop and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Stay current with advancements in blockchain network technology, cryptography, and distributed systems.
• Manage and configure network hardware and software components.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance network infrastructure.

Skills

Distributed systems

Blockchain networks

Cloud platforms

Networking protocols

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

VPNs

Firewalls

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Blockchain Network Engineer for a fully remote team. You will design, deploy, and maintain blockchain networks, ensuring stability, performance, and robust security across distributed systems.

Collaborate with developers to integrate features and optimize operations. The role emphasizes a remote-first culture, ongoing learning, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge infrastructure.