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A Remote Linux System Administrator is responsible for managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Linux servers and systems from a remote location. This role involves tasks such as system monitoring, security updates, configuration management, automation, and technical support. Administrators often use tools like SSH, Ansible, and monitoring software to ensure system stability and performance. They collaborate with teams to optimize infrastructure, enhance security, and support business operations. Strong knowledge of Linux distributions, networking, and scripting is essential for success in this role.

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A typical day for a Remote Linux System Administrator involves monitoring system performance, responding to alerts and incidents, applying updates or patches, and managing user permissions. You'll likely spend time troubleshooting issues, deploying new applications or services, and automating routine tasks to improve system efficiency. Collaboration with developers, security teams, or other IT professionals often happens via chat tools or virtual meetings. This role provides an opportunity to work independently while also building strong technical and communication skills in a distributed team environment.

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Infographic showing various Remote Linux System Administrator job openings in Dalton, GA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $95,807 per year, or $46.1 per hour.

Associate Software Engineer II (Infrastructure & Automation)

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Chattanooga, TN • On-site, Remote

Full-time

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Job description

We are hiring an Associate Software Engineer II (Infrastructure & Automation) on our Process Automation & BI Reporting team at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee!

In this role, you will help drive automation and process improvement initiatives across the organization while supporting the infrastructure that powers our Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform. You will work hands-on with Windows and Linux servers, Active Directory, security patching, firewall troubleshooting, and infrastructure administration to support enterprise-wide automation solutions. As part of the team responsible for both RPA platform support and automation development, you'll play a critical role in modernizing workflows, enhancing operational efficiency, and helping expand the organization's automation capabilities.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring strong infrastructure and server administration experience along with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Required Qualifications:

  • Experience with Windows and Linux based serveradministration

  • Strong experience with Active Directory, Password safes, PowerShell, and Bash scripting.

  • Experience supporting enterprise infrastructure and working with security patching,vulnerability remediation and firewall administration

  • Experience working with DNS, TCP/IP, Encryption , SSL/TLS certificates and related infrastructure components

  • Experiencesupporting virtualized infrastructure (VMware), and cloud environments (Azure/AWS)

  • Strong communication and troubleshooting skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with UiPath RPA Development and UiPath Cloud Components

  • Familiarity with Agile and Azure DevOps

Note:

  • This is a remote, work-from-home position, but the final round of interviews will take place on-site at our Chattanooga, TN HQ

  • Participation in an on-call support schedule is required

  • Sponsorship is not available for this role

JobResponsibilities

  • Formulates and defines system scope and objectives through research to design, develop, modify, or integrate moderately complex information systems.
  • Devises or modifies application systems and procedures to optimize functional requirements including capacity, operating time, response time, and form of desired results.
  • Designs, codes, tests, debugs, and documents programs, subroutines, and scripts.
  • Must be competent to work on most phases of applications systems analysis, and must maintain technical skill set for software languages, databases, platforms, operating systems, etc.
  • Responds to system failures and performance events by taking appropriate measures to reduce system downtime and eliminate recurrence of problems.
  • Provides services to multiple project teams or management staff, provides guidance to less-experienced programmers, and may conduct presentations to provide end users with knowledge to maximize their use of developed systems.
  • May serve one or more project team roles, such as project lead, business systems analyst, or technical lead, for small to medium efforts.

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Job Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience required. Equivalent years of experience are determined as one year of technical experience for every year of college requested.

Experience

  • 2 years - Experience in programming required
  • 1 year - Experience with information technology concepts, application development methodology, terminology, and standards required
  • 1 year - Expert working knowledge of at least one programming language in use at BCBST.

Skills\Certifications

  • Proven skill with information technology in use at BCBST is required
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Number of Openings Available

1

Worker Type:

Employee

Company:

BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.

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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee via-email, the Internet or any other method without a valid, written Direct Placement Agreement in place for this position from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee HR/Talent Acquisition will not be considered. No fee will be paid in the event the applicant is hired by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee as a result of the referral or through other means.

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