Senior Linux Engineer

Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Red Hat Linux Engineer to design, support, and optimize our enterprise Linux environments across on‑premise 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! HireRight, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabilities #J-18808-Ljbffr