Director of Infrastructure (London Area)

Position: Director of Blockchain Infrastructure & DevOps

Location: Remote | Full-Time | Blockchain/Crypto Sector

£180,000 - £220,000 (+Benefits inc. Equity and Shares)

Overview

Our client, an ambitious and well-funded player in the blockchain space, is seeking a seasoned

Director of Blockchain Infrastructure & DevOps. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for a Director Level or C-Suite DevOps specialist with deep expertise in blockchain infrastructure, cloud platforms, and low-latency systems. The successful candidate will lead infrastructure strategy and execution across both Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions.

The role is integral to the performance, security, and scalability of the blockchain ecosystem—perfect for someone with a DevOps background looking to drive innovation and shape the future of Web3 infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure and scalable infrastructure for a cutting-edge blockchain platform.
• Own the full DevOps lifecycle: from cloud architecture to deployment, monitoring, and optimisation.
• Lead and mentor a team of DevOps and infrastructure engineers.
• Architect low-latency, high-performance solutions tailored to decentralised systems.
• Manage and optimise infrastructure across cloud platforms including Digital Ocean, AWS, GCP, and Oracle Cloud.
• Deploy and scale blockchain nodes, validators, and full Testnet/Mainnet environments.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Oversee configuration management, automation, and version control (Terraform, Salt, Vault, Git).
• Collaborate with developers to streamline DevOps practices into core product pipelines.
• Ensure uptime, reliability, and security across all systems through robust monitoring and incident response protocols.
• Manage cloud networking, IAM policies, CDN performance, and secrets management.
• Produce clear documentation of infrastructure, processes, and architecture decisions.
• Stay current with blockchain trends, tools, and best practices.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer with a progression into leadership or director-level roles.
• Track record in managing infrastructure teams or DevOps squads.
• Deep familiarity with blockchain infrastructure, validator/node deployment, and decentralised ecosystems.
• Experience optimising low-latency environments (ideally in trading, DeFi, or performance-critical systems).
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• Cloud platforms: Digital Ocean, AWS, GCP, Oracle Cloud
• Containerisation & orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible
• Scripting: Python, Bash
• Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.
• Version control and automation: GitHub, GitOps, Jenkins
• Security and secrets management: Vault, AWS Secrets Manager
• Expertise in CDN management, networking principles, and cloud performance tuning.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset.
• Comfortable in early-stage startup environments, capable of wearing multiple hats.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Testnet/Mainnet blockchain deployments.
• Familiarity with setting up blockchain validators and node clusters.
• Exposure to high-frequency or low-latency trading systems.
• Previous experience in a Web3 startup or founding team.
• Understanding of Layer 1 and Layer 2 blockchain protocols and security considerations.

Why Join?

• Co-founder level influence and equity potential.
• Work at the frontier of blockchain and decentralised technologies.
• Shape the future of infrastructure in a greenfield, zero-legacy environment.
• Collaborate with seasoned professionals across blockchain engineering, DeFi, and decentralised computing.