Social Discovery Group (https://socialdiscoverygroup.com/) (SDG) is one of the world's largest groups of social discovery companies, uniting millions of users on dozens of products. SDG solves the problem of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection - transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. SDG products redefine the way people interact and connect with each other.
Our portfolio includes social entertainment platforms designed to connect people online across different cultures in different parts of the world. This includes globally recognized brands such as DateMyAge, Dating.com, EuroDate, Dil Mil and Cupid Media. SDG has a presence in more than 150 countries.
We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of 1000+ professionals and digital nomads works all over the world. Our teams of digital nomads work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and many other locations.
We're proud to be a two-time “Great Place to Work” winner (USA & Japan, 2024–2025) and a Top-5 Company for Work-From-Anywhere Jobs (FlexJobs, 2025).
We are looking for a Senior System Engineer (focused on Virtualization).
Your main tasks will be:
- Design, implement, administer, and continuously improve enterprise virtualization platforms based on VMware and Microsoft Hyper-V across both Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) and traditional SAN-based architectures.
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Ensure the availability, performance, scalability, security, and reliability of virtualized environments and supporting data center infrastructure through proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, capacity planning, and operational excellence initiatives.
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Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades, migrations, patching, lifecycle management activities, and the integration of virtualization platforms with cloud and hybrid infrastructure services.
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Collaborate closely with SRE, DevOps, Network, L2 Support, and Remote Hands teams to deliver resilient infrastructure solutions, resolve complex production issues, and conduct root cause analysis for critical incidents.
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Manage and optimize enterprise storage, SAN, backup, and disaster recovery solutions while implementing industry best practices across VMware vSphere, vCenter, vSAN, Hyper-V, and SCVMM environments.
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Drive infrastructure automation and continuous improvement by evaluating existing environments, identifying optimization opportunities, developing automation scripts, and maintaining technical documentation and operational procedures.
We expect from you:
- Strong expertise in VMware virtualization technologies, including ESXi, vCenter, and enterprise-scale VMware environments.
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Hands-on experience with VMware vSAN, including deployment, administration, troubleshooting, performance optimization, storage policy management (SPBM), lifecycle management, and HCI operations.
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Extensive experience with Microsoft virtualization platforms, including Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM/VMM).
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Solid knowledge of virtual networking within VMware and Hyper-V environments, including vSwitches, Distributed Switches, VLANs, NIC teaming, network segmentation, and connectivity troubleshooting.
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Strong practical experience with Storage Area Networks (SAN) and storage protocols such as iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and FCoE.
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Proficiency in automation and scripting using tools such as PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, Bash, or similar technologies.
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Experience with core Microsoft infrastructure services, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, and related enterprise technologies.
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Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and performance optimization skills in complex enterprise infrastructure environments.
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English level - B1+.
What do we offer:
- REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full-time;
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The initial pay level or pay range for this role will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process and before the commencement of employment;
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Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
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7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
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Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
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50% payment for professional training, international conferences, and meetings;
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Corporate discount for English lessons;
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Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor's fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
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Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
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Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for our merchandise, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.
Sounds good? Join us now!
The initial pay level or pay range for this role will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process and before the commencement of employment.
