Senior DevOps Engineer

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.

Senior DevOps Engineer

Platform Engineering | Kubernetes | GitLab | AWS | Terraform | Python. We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to design, operate, and improve enterprise DevOps platforms across cloud and on-premises environments. This role focuses on platform reliability, automation, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD enablement, and secure self-service capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and support GitLab, SonarQube, Allure, BuildBuddy, HashiCorp Vault, and Terraform Enterprise platforms.
• Design, manage, and troubleshoot Kubernetes platforms and workloads across AWS and on-premises environments.
• Build and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines, GitLab runners, integrations, and release automation.
• Develop reusable Terraform modules and standardized IaC for AWS, Kubernetes, and platform services.
• Automate operations, integrations, reporting, and self-service workflows using Python.
• Manage Vault secrets, authentication, authorization, PKI, and secure platform integrations.
• Manage Terraform Enterprise workspaces, state, policies, VCS integrations, access, and governance.
• Improve monitoring, reliability, backup, disaster recovery, vulnerability remediation, and incident response.
• Collaborate across engineering, infrastructure, and security teams; mentor engineers and document standards.

Required Skills and Experience

• 7+ years in DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE, Cloud Infrastructure, or a related role.
• Strong Kubernetes administration, troubleshooting, and production operations experience.
• Strong AWS infrastructure, networking, security, operations, and automation experience.
• Strong GitLab administration and CI/CD experience, including pipelines, runners, upgrades, and integrations.
• Strong Terraform skills for IaC, module development, standardization, and lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience managing Terraform Enterprise and HashiCorp Vault.
• Strong Python development for automation, APIs, platform tooling, and operational workflows.
• Solid Linux, containers, networking, monitoring, troubleshooting, and incident management skills.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field is required.
• Master's degree in a related field is preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Datadog, Artifactory, GitHub Enterprise, CloudBees, Ansible, VMware, Nutanix, Helm, GitOps, container security, CKA/CKAD,
• AWS certifications, and large-scale developer platform operations.
• Core Technical Stack
• Primary Kubernetes, GitLab, AWS, Python, Terraform, Terraform Enterprise, HashiCorp Vault
• Platforms SonarQube, Allure, BuildBuddy, GitLab Platform
• Foundational Linux, Docker, CI/CD, Git, monitoring, security, automation, IaC

Success Outcomes

• Reliable, secure, and scalable DevOps platforms.
• Standardized Terraform-based infrastructure delivery.
• Faster onboarding through automation and self-service.
• Reduced manual operations and improved incident response.
• Role Type: Senior individual contributor with strong ownership, cross-team collaboration, and technical leadership expectations

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees
who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

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.