Social Discovery Group

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is a global technology company that builds apps at the intersection of dating, social, and entertainment. The company's portfolio includes 70 social discovery platforms with a focus on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming. We actively support and invest in social discovery startups worldwide through our CVC fund.

More than 500 million people in 150 countries enjoy our products, and we strive to have ten times as many.

SDG invests in social discovery technology startups around the world. Our Investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, RAW, EVA AI, Clubhouse, Magnet, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia, Harbour, Space, Auto1, DocSend, AppAnnie, Rapyd, Boom Supersonic, Trading, View, K-Health and many others.

We solve the problem of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection with the help of digital reality.

Our digital nomad team of more than 1200 professionals works all over the world. Together, we are solving the prevalent problem of loneliness and shaping Social Life 3.0 — a new digital reality where people will be able to fulfil their needs for communication and attention from other people and artificial life forms.

Our teams of digital nomads live and work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Thailand, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia, Poland, Israel, Turkey, Latvia and many others.

We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join our Customer IT Infrastructure team.


Your main tasks will be:

  • Network Design and Implementation:
    - Design and implement scalable and reliable network solutions to meet the organization's requirements.
    - Configure and install various network devices and services, including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
  • Network Maintenance:
    - Perform regular network monitoring to ensure optimal performance and identify potential issues.
    - Implement routine maintenance tasks such as firmware upgrades, patch management, and security updates.
    - Collaborate with the IT team to develop and implement backup and recovery plans for network systems.
  • Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution:
    - Diagnose and resolve network-related issues promptly to minimize downtime.
    - Conduct root cause analysis for network problems and implement corrective actions.
    - Provide on-call support for network emergencies and outages.
  • Security:
    - Implement and maintain network security measures to protect against unauthorized access and cyber threats.
    - Monitor network traffic for unusual activity and implement security best practices.
  • Documentation:
    - Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, procedures, and topology.
    - Keep network diagrams up to date and ensure that documentation is accessible to relevant team members.
  • Collaboration:
    - Work closely with other IT professionals, including system administrators and security teams, to ensure seamless integration of network and system components.
    - Collaborate with vendors to evaluate new products, technologies, and solutions.
  • Capacity Planning:
    - Evaluate and plan for network capacity to accommodate future growth and changes in technology.
    - Provide recommendations for hardware and software upgrades as needed
  • On-call duties:
    -Respond within 15 minutes, to assess the situation and initiate troubleshooting or resolution steps

We expect from you:

  • Knowledge and experience of Cisco network equipment (enterprise and data centre);
  • Excellent knowledge of the following protocols:
    - VXLAN EVPN (Multipod)
    - Firepower/ASA
    - BGP, OSPF;
    - VRRP, HSRP, GLBP;
    - STP protocols (MSTP, RSTP);
    - QoS (markings, queueing, policing, shaping);
    - Tunneling protocols (GRE, L2TP, DMVPN);
    - Crypto protocols;
    - TCP, UDP;
    - Stacking, LACP, vPC.
  • Deep understanding of IP routing and ethernet switching.
  • Proficiency in network process automation skills (Python, ansible).
  • Experience and knowledge in network monitoring and maintenance, cloud networking, L2 and L3 security (IP Firewalls, access lists, AAA and so on).
  • Fluent English.

What do we offer:

  • REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time from any location in GMT-3 or nearby time zones;
  • 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. If you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee, according to the paychecks. 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!

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