Sr. Linux System Administrator at BNH
Arnold AFB, TN
$108,000–$168,000from the description
Jul 5, 2026
Arnold AFB, TN
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level Linux administration role based at Arnold Air Force Base, TN, supporting Air Force test and sustainment operations. The position centers on building, deploying, and maintaining RHEL server and workstation infrastructure, managing virtualization platforms, applying DoD security hardening standards, and providing network and end-user support. It suits experienced Linux administrators comfortable working within government cybersecurity frameworks and holding or able to obtain a security clearance.
Senior level · 8+ years · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN · Secret clearance · Full-time
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $95,219 (middle half $80,472–$115,015). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (9)
The role is posted at two grade levels: L09 (8+ years experience, salary $108K–$144K) and L10 (11+ years experience, salary $125K–$168K). The overall years minimum reflects the lower L09 threshold; the compensation range spans both grades.
A security clearance is required ('must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance'). The posting does not specify the exact level; Secret is inferred from the DoD/AEDC context and standard access requirements for Arnold AFB. Candidates must be current US citizens.
A Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field is listed under Basic Qualifications but the JD explicitly accepts equivalent years of experience in lieu of a degree, so the degree requirement is set to None.
DoD 8140 certification compliance (e.g., CompTIA Security+) is required within 6 months of hire — it is a condition of employment but not a pre-hire hard gate, so it is captured as preferred.
Arnold AFB is located near Tullahoma, TN, which falls within the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN CBSA (34980). The role is on-site at Arnold AFB.
Scripting/automation tools (Bash, PowerShell, Python, Ansible) are listed under Preferred Qualifications as interchangeable options; Bash is used as the primary with the others as alternatives.
Docker and Kubernetes are listed together under containerization in Preferred Qualifications; Docker is the primary with Kubernetes as an alternative since they serve overlapping container-runtime roles in this context.
NISPOM and DoD/RMF are listed together as a single preferred item; DoD RMF is used as the primary with NISPOM as an alternative.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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