Infrastructure engineer, blockchain specialist

Infrastructure Engineer, Blockchain SpecialistKeyrockAbout KeyrockSince our beginnings in 2017, we've grown to be a leading change‐maker in the digital asset space, renowned for our partnerships and innovation. Today, we rock with over 180 team members around the world, hailing from 42 nationalities, with backgrounds ranging from De Fi natives to Ph Ds. Predominantly remote, we have hubs in London, Brussels, and Singapore, and host regular online and offline hangouts to keep the crew tight. We are trading on more than 80 exchanges and working with a wide array of asset issuers. Our services span market making, options trading, high‐frequency trading, OTC, and De Fi trading desks. We are pioneers in adopting Rust for algorithmic trading and champions of its use in the industry. We support the growth of Web3 startups through our Accelerator Program, inject liquidity into promising De Fi, RWA, and NFT protocols, and push the industry's progress with research and governance initiatives.Job DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join our team, specifically focusing on managing blockchain nodes. This role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining highly scalable and resilient infrastructure to support our product offering across various blockchain networks. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the blockchain ecosystem, expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Ia C), and a strong background in observability and Dev Ops best practices.Key ResponsibilitiesBlockchain Node Management: Architect, deploy, and maintain a diverse range of blockchain nodes (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and others) using Ia C principles.Infrastructure as Code (Ia C): Utilize tools like Terraform and Ansible to automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of infrastructure for all blockchain‐related services.Observability & Monitoring: Develop comprehensive monitoring and alerting solutions to ensure the health, performance, and uptime of all blockchain nodes. Experience with Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack is key.Performance Optimization: Troubleshoot issues, perform root‐cause analysis, and implement fixes to optimize the performance and latency of node operations.Security & Compliance: Apply best practices for network and node security, including the management of RPC endpoints, validator keys, and public/private key pairs.CI/CD: Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for efficient deployment, testing, and monitoring of node software upgrades.Collaboration: Work closely with our trading and research teams to support new chain integrations and optimize existing ones.Disaster Recovery: Design and implement failover and backup strategies to ensure business continuity for mission‐critical blockchain infrastructure.Background and ExperienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, SRE, or Dev Ops roles.Demonstrable experience managing blockchain nodes and a deep understanding of the ecosystem.Strong experience in a trading, crypto, or Trad Fi environment is highly desirable but not essential.Competencies and PersonalityStrong expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).Proficient Linux administration skills.Hands‐on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and programming languages (e.g., Bash and Python).Deep familiarity with monitoring, logging, and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, ELK).Solid understanding of networking concepts (VPC, Load Balancers, DNS, Firewalls).Experience with Git Ops practices and CI/CD pipelines.Familiarity with various blockchain architectures (Proof‐of‐Stake, Proof‐of‐Work, etc.) and node types (full nodes, validators, RPC nodes).Strong understanding of security practices within the blockchain ecosystem.Position DetailsSeniority level: Mid‐Senior levelEmployment type: Full‐timeJob function: Information TechnologyOur OfferCompetitive salary package.Autonomy in your time management thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely.The freedom to create your own entrepreneurial experience by being part of a team of people in search of excellence.We welcome employees of all backgrounds and hire, reward, and promote entirely based on merit and performance.Due to the nature of our business and external requirements, we perform background checks on all potential employees. Passing a background check is a prerequisite to joining Keyrock.