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# Linux Engineer

- **Company:** HireRight, LLC
- **Location:** Nashville, TN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Linux, Python (Programming Language), OpenShift, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Virtualization Technology, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, DevOps Tools - Open-source, System Availability, Selinux, Kubernetes, Nutanix, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker, Vmware
- **Published:** June 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b64a7212-aaea-4d69-90d6-1701f3b22d4c

## About the Role

* 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 Google Cloud Platform).
 * 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.

## Description

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 Google Cloud Platform.
 * 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.


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