Senior DevOps Engineer

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Sunnyvale, United States of America
11 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 231K

Job location

Sunnyvale, United States of America

Tech stack

API
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Computer Networks
DevOps
DNS
Monitoring of Systems
Identity and Access Management
Key Management
Datadog
Data Logging
Load Balancing
Cloud Platform System
Reliability of Systems
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Containerization
Kubernetes
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Information Technology
Data Management
Cloudwatch
Docker

Job description

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join the software team within the Endoluminal business unit and help drive AI developer enablement initiatives across the company. The successful candidate will design, build, and operate the infrastructure and tooling that supports scalable, secure, and reliable data platforms and APIs.

Essential Job Duties

  • Design and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines and shared engineering libraries
  • Implement and enforce security controls across systems and environments
  • Manage cloud environments, networking, and access policies
  • Develop monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions
  • Ensure system reliability, availability, and performance at scale
  • Support incident response and root cause analysis
  • Partner with engineering teams to improve deployment and operational practices

Requirements

  • Strong experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)

  • Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)

  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

  • Familiarity with networking concepts (VPCs, load balancing, DNS, etc.)

  • Experience with monitoring and observability tools (CloudWatch, Datadog, etc.)

  • Knowledge of security best practices (IAM, secrets management, compliance)

  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

  • Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.

Required Education and Training

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in devops or infrastructure engineering.

Working Conditions

None

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Experience working with medical devices or other regulated industries.
  • Experience with defining and implementing data privacy requirements.

Benefits & conditions

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee's start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on business need and/or on the selected candidate's experience, knowledge and skills. Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the candidate's qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed. I'm interested I'm interested Privacy Notice

About the company

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies-like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion-have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We're a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful-because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you're ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you'll find your purpose here.

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