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Senior Systems Engineer (Linux)

Gartner and Careers
Irving, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2026

About Gartner IT:

Join a world-class team of skilled engineers who build creative digital solutions to support our colleagues and clients. We make a broad organizational impact by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that power Gartner. Gartner IT values its culture of nonstop innovation, an outcome-driven approach to success, and the notion that great ideas can come from anyone on the team.

About the role :

As a Senior System Engineer, you will design, integrate, and manage complex systems over their life cycle. You’ll ensure all parts of a system work together efficiently to meet user needs and technical requirements.

What you will do:

  • Implement, and manage scalable and reliable infrastructure on Cloud Platforms via automation tools like Jenkins, Terraform or CloudFormation.

  • Develop and maintain automation scripts using Shell, Python to improve system efficiency and reduce manual tasks.

  • Perform Linux administration tasks, system updates through AWS SSM, Azure Update Manager and RedHat Satellite server, vulnerability management.

  • Administration and maintenance of Ansible Automation Platform.

  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues across the development and production environments.

  • Collaborate with development and application support teams to ensure smooth operation of applications.

  • Continuously evaluate and implement new technologies to improve infrastructure and deployment processes.

  • Develop and maintain documentation for system configurations and procedures.

  • Optimize system resource utilization and capacity planning.

  • Perform on call rotation.

What you will need

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology with 8 yrs of experience. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team. Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Must have

  • Expertise in Linux System Administration.

  • Expertise in Ansible Automation Platform.

  • Expertise in Python, Ansible and shell scripting.

Who you are

  • Motivated, high-potential performer, with demonstrated ability to influence and lead.

  • Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

  • Able to solve complex problems and successfully manage ambiguity and unexpected change.

  • Teachable and embracing of best practices and feedback as a means of continuous improvement.

  • Consistently high achiever marked by perseverance, humility, and a positive outlook in the face of challenges.

What you will get:

  • Competitive compensation.

  • Limitless growth and learning opportunities.

  • Ongoing mentorship and apprenticeship; Leadership courses, development programs, technical courses, certification opportunities and more!

  • A collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals that are as smart and driven as you.

  • A chance to make an impact – your work will contribute directly to our strategy.

  • Hybrid Work Environment - enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.

  • 20 PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.

  • Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.

  • 401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.

  • Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.

  • Parental leave.

  • Tuition reimbursement.

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

  • Employee Assistance Program.

  • Gartner Gives Charity Match.
    And much more!


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Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 86,000 USD - 118,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.


The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at 1 (203) 964-0096 or by sending an email to ApplicantAccommodations@gartner.com .

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