Intuitive Surgical, Inc

Senior DevOps Engineer

Intuitive Surgical, Inc$135K — $160K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE, or Cloud Infrastructure roles.
  • Expertise in Kubernetes administration and its operations in production settings.
  • Proficient in AWS infrastructure management, security, and automation.
  • Strong skills in GitLab administration with CI/CD pipeline management experience.
  • Advanced Terraform proficiency focused on Infrastructure as Code and lifecycle management.
  • Experience with HashiCorp Vault for secrets management and security integrations.
  • Strong automation skills using Python for various DevOps workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Own and maintain the GitLab, SonarQube, and HashiCorp Vault platforms.
  • Design and troubleshoot Kubernetes workloads on AWS and on-premises.
  • Build and manage scalable CI/CD pipelines and automation setups.
  • Develop reusable Terraform modules for consistent infrastructure delivery.
  • Automate operations and self-service workflows through Python scripting.
  • Manage security aspects including Vault authentication and authorization.
  • Enhance system reliability, monitoring, and incident response practices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
  • Flexible work schedule and remote work options.
  • Inclusive company culture that values diversity.
  • Access to advanced tools and platforms to enhance productivity.
Full Job Description
Job Description

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.


Qualifications

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


Additional Information

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.

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.

About Intuitive Surgical, Inc

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, and markets robotic products designed to improve clinical outcomes of patients through minimally invasive surgery, most notably with the da Vinci Surgical System. The company is part of the NASDAQ-100 and S&P 500. Intuitive Surgical has installed more than 5,000 surgical systems worldwide, and has more than 4,000 employees.
Learn more about Intuitive Surgical, Inc
Size
9,793 employees
Market Cap
$93.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1 billion
Founded
1999
5 Year Trend
+16.1%
Revenue
$4.3 billion
NASDAQ

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