Linux Engineer

Community Health Systems

Franklin, TN

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Franklin, TN
POSTED
30+ days ago
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Linux Engineer to join our infrastructure team, supporting over 1,500 Linux devices across hospitals and data centers. This role is critical to maintaining system stability, supporting break/fix operations, and driving modernization initiatives across the enterprise. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, a structured approach to troubleshooting, and a passion for building resilient, audit-ready systems.


Key Responsibilities


+ Manage, monitor, and maintain Linux servers across physical and virtual environments.

+ Perform root cause analysis and resolution for system outages and performance issues.

+ Support patching, upgrades, and configuration changes in alignment with change control policies.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support infrastructure projects and migrations.

+ Develop and maintain scripts for automation, compliance, and asset visibility.

+ Ensure systems meet security and audit requirements, including vulnerability remediation.

+ Maintain documentation including SOPs, runbooks, and inventory trackers.

+ Participate in on-call rotation and respond to incidents with urgency and precision.


Required Qualifications


+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

+ 5+ years of hands-on experience managing Linux systems (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).

+ Experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Nutanix) and enterprise monitoring tools.

+ Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and storage integration.

+ Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet).

+ Ability to create audit-ready documentation and support compliance workflows.


Preferred Skills


+ Experience in healthcare or regulated environments.

+ Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

+ Familiarity with ITIL practices and change management protocols.
Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.

About the Company

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Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).

As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1985
WEBSITE
http://www.chs.net/