System Administrator at Social Discovery Group

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is the 3rd largest social discovery company in the world, uniting 60+ brands with 500 million users. We solve the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection by transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. Our portfolio includes online communication platforms focusing on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming - Dating.com, DateMyAge, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, Kiseki, and others.

SDG invests in IT startups around the world. Our investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, Clubhouse, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia.edu, and many others.

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 1200 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.

In August 2024, we achieved Great Place to Work US Certification™! This achievement reflects our core belief that a truly exceptional workplace is built on trust, pride, and camaraderie—not just great perks.

We are looking for a System Administrator with strong experience in infrastructure management, automation, and containerization to join our team. You will play a critical role in ensuring the stability, scalability, and performance of our systems, collaborating closely with DevOps, development, and QA teams.

Your main tasks will be:

• Deploy and manage updates to the company’s systems safely and efficiently

• Manage and maintain infrastructure environments using infrastructure-as-code tools (Ansible, Terraform)

• Support and enhance containerized environments with Podman, Docker, and Kubernetes

• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Shell (Bash, PowerShell) and programming languages like Python or Go

• Manage source control systems and workflows (Git)

• Monitor and maintain message queues, particularly RabbitMQ (AMQP)

• Collaborate across teams to ensure smooth CI/CD workflows and system reliability

• Troubleshoot system and application issues, proactively working to improve system performance

We expect from you:

• 3+ years of experience in a System Administrator, DevOps, SRE, or Build-Release role

• Strong knowledge of Git and source control workflows

• Proficiency in Shell scripting (Bash and/or PowerShell)

• Hands-on experience with Python or Go programming

• Practical expertise with Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes

• Knowledge of messaging systems such as RabbitMQ (AMQP)

• Solid experience with Linux and/or Windows server environments

Nice to have:

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., GitLab CI)

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)

• Knowledge of monitoring tools (Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana)

Soft Skills and Personal Qualities:

• Confident English communication skills (B1–B2 level)

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities

• Excellent time management and organizational skills

• High level of responsibility and ownership

• Proactive mindset with a drive for continuous improvement

What do we offer:

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time;
• Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
• 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;
• Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
• Full payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings;
• Corporate discount for English lessons;
• ​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);
• ​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;
• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for time off, merch, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.

Sounds good? Join us now!