DevOps Engineer - Blockchain Infrastructure

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly growing technology company specializing in blockchain infrastructure solutions, is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join their team in Pretoria, Gauteng . This role is crucial for ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of our distributed ledger technology (DLT) environments. You will be responsible for building, automating, and managing our CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and monitoring systems. We are looking for a proactive individual who thrives in a challenging environment and has a passion for optimizing complex systems. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting‑edge blockchain technologies and contribute to the foundation of a secure and efficient decentralized network. The role is advertised as remote, offering flexibility to work from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for blockchain applications and infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Pulumi.
• Implement and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for blockchain nodes and related services.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and management of blockchain networks across various cloud environments.
• Ensure the security and integrity of our blockchain infrastructure, implementing robust security practices.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues.
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and cost‑effectiveness.
• Participate in on‑call rotation to provide timely support for critical infrastructure incidents.
• Research and adopt new DevOps tools and technologies relevant to blockchain deployments.
• Document infrastructure configurations, processes, and procedures.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role, with a strong focus on infrastructure automation and cloud environments.
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or Go.
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their services.
• Understanding of networking concepts, security principles, and system administration.
• Exposure to blockchain technology, distributed systems, or DLT platforms is highly desirable.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues in production environments.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.