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BNH

Linux System Administrator

Arnold Air Force Base, TN · On-site

$70K - $124K/yr

Regular, Full-Time Pay Type: Exempt Grade (provided by HR): L07 (PA0717) - L08 (PA0813) Salary ... As a Linux System Administrator, you will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible ...

BNH

Linux System Administrator

Arnold Air Force Base, TN

$70K - $124K/yr

Regular, Full-Time Pay Type: Exempt Grade (provided by HR): L07 (PA0717) - L08 (PA0813) Salary ... As a Linux System Administrator, you will be working as a member of an integrated team responsible ...

Nastech Global

MS Azure Cloud Engineer

Brentwood, TN · On-site

$52.75 - $70.50/hr

Seattle, WA(Onsite) Job Type: Full Time Broad experience in network and/or Infrastructure Cloud ... tool ( MYSQL DB) stack and product road map Linux and Windows platform experience Good ...

BNH

System Administrator

Arnold Air Force Base, TN · On-site

$84K - $145K/yr

Regular, Full-Time Pay Type: Exempt Grade : L08 (PA0813) - L09 (PA0915) Salary Range : $84,000 ... Deploy, configure, and optimize Windows and Linux environments, managing server roles and features ...

ORAU

Software Engineer- Embedded/Firmware

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$91.80K - $125.70K/yr

Permanent, full time Reporting to: Director of Electrical and Software Engineering About Type One ... Develop, customize, and maintain embedded operating systems such as real-time Linux and PetaLinux

CGI Inc.

Tier 2 SOC Analyst

Knoxville, TN · On-site

J0426-2275 Employment Type: Full Time U.S. - What we do matters By playing this video you consent ... Understanding of network fundamentals, Windows/Linux systems and security tools . Familiarity with ...

BIS

Software Analyst

Piney Flats, TN

... Linux Servers, create specifications for new software by gathering data and writing technical ... We do not offer full-time remote positions, candidates must be able to commute to the office or be ...

ORAU

Software Engineer- Embedded/Firmware

Knoxville, TN

$91.80K - $125.70K/yr

Permanent, full time Reporting to: Director of Electrical and Software Engineering About Type One ... Develop, customize, and maintain embedded operating systems such as real-time Linux and PetaLinux

ORAU

Software Engineer- Embedded/Firmware

Knoxville, TN · On-site

$91.80K - $125.70K/yr

Permanent, full time Reporting to: Director of Electrical and Software Engineering About Type One ... Develop, customize, and maintain embedded operating systems such as real-time Linux and PetaLinux

BIS

Software Analyst

Piney Flats, TN · On-site

... Linux Servers, create specifications for new software by gathering data and writing technical ... We do not offer full-time remote positions, candidates must be able to commute to the office or be ...

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What is the difference between Full Time Linux vs Full Time System Administrator?

AspectFull Time LinuxFull Time System Administrator
CertificationsLinux certifications (e.g., LPIC, RHCSA)CompTIA Server+, Linux certifications often preferred
Work EnvironmentPrimarily Linux servers and environmentsMixed environments including Windows, Linux, and network hardware
Job FocusManaging Linux OS, scripting, server setupMaintaining overall IT infrastructure, including Linux systems
Industry UsageTech, hosting, cloud servicesIT services, enterprise networks, data centers

Full Time Linux roles focus specifically on Linux operating systems, requiring specialized Linux skills and certifications. Full Time System Administrators handle broader IT infrastructure, often including Linux but also Windows and network hardware. The roles overlap in server management but differ in scope and environment.

What are the most commonly searched types of Linux jobs in Tennessee? The most popular types of Linux jobs in Tennessee are:
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Senior Linux Engineer

HireRight

Nashville, TN • Hybrid

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

HireRight rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 9 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

98th of 424 rated business services

Job description

About HireRight

HireRight is the premier global background screening and workforce solutions provider. We bring clarity and confidence to vetting and hiring decisions through integrated, tailored solutions, driving a higher standard of accuracy in everything we do. Combining in-house talent, personalized services, and proprietary technology, we ensure the best candidate experience possible. PBSA accredited and based in Nashville, TN, we offer expertise from our regional centers across 200 countries and territories in The Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Our commitment to get it right every time, everywhere, makes us the trusted partner of businesses and organizations worldwide.

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Red Hat Linux Engineer to design, support, and optimize our enterprise Linux environments across onpremise data centers and cloud platforms. This hybrid role, based in Nashville, TN, is ideal for a seasoned engineer with deep expertise in RHEL, virtual machines, and containerized workloads in both traditional and cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

Linux Engineering & Administration

  • Architect, deploy, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems across physical, virtual, and cloud environments.
  • Lead OS lifecycle management, patching, hardening, and performance tuning.
  • Develop and maintain automation for provisioning, configuration, and compliance using tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or similar.

Virtualization & Infrastructure

  • Support and optimize Linux workloads running on VMware, Nutanix, or other enterprise hypervisors.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues involving compute, storage, networking, and OS layers.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure high availability and scalability.

Containers & Cloud Platforms

  • Deploy, manage, and support containerized applications using OpenShift, Kubernetes, or Docker.
  • Integrate Linux systems with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Implement cloud-native services, storage, and networking to support hybrid workloads.

Security, Monitoring & Operations

  • Implement security best practices, SELinux policies, and compliance frameworks.
  • Configure monitoring, logging, and alerting for Linux and container environments.
  • Perform root-cause analysis and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience administering and engineering Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
  • Strong experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Nutanix, or similar).
  • Hands-on experience with containers and orchestration (OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Experience supporting Linux workloads in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Proficiency with automation and scripting (Ansible, Bash, Python, etc.).
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in large-scale, mission-critical environments.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Red Hat certifications (RHCSA, RHCE, EX280/OpenShift).
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, GitOps).
  • Experience with security hardening and compliance frameworks.
What do we offer

In exchange for your expertise, HireRight offers an excellent employee benefit package which includes:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Paid Life/AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401K
  • Generous Vacation and Sick Program
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Business Casual Attire
  • Generous Referral Program
  • Employee Discounts and Rewards
  • And much more!

*All resumes are held in confidence. Only candidates whose profiles closely match requirements will be contacted during this search.

HireRight, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabilities

HireRight does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of HireRight and HireRight will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

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