Cloud Operations Engineer

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Cloud Operations Engineer to join our expanding team. You will collaborate closely with development, QA, and security teams to enhance infrastructure automation, CI/CD practices, and cloud-native solutions. Your role involves leveraging tools like Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes, and managing deployments across AWS, Azure, GCP, and hybrid environments.

What You'll Do:

* Design, implement, and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines utilizing GitLab CI and Terraform.

* Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Ansible and Infrastructure-as-Code approaches.

* Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate DevOps practices into agile workflows and enhance delivery speed.

* Monitor system performance, ensure service availability across cloud and on-premises environments, and implement monitoring and alerting using Prometheus/Grafana.

* Manage incident response, logging, and conduct root cause analysis.

* Contribute to security hardening and vulnerability remediation with security teams.

* Document processes and communicate effectively to ensure seamless operations.

* Plan and manage capacity to ensure efficient resource utilization.

* Utilize networking concepts and able to triage and troubleshoot network related issues in the cloud.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

* BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field.

* 2+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, or Automation Engineer.

* Strong foundation in software engineering practices and agile development.

* Proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, and container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.

* Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar.

* Familiarity with version control systems like Git and Git workflows.

* Experience in UNIX/Linux and Windows systems administration.

* Proficient in at least one programming/scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash).

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP.

* Knowledge of systems architecture including clustering, load balancing, HA/DR, and distributed systems.

* Familiarity with networking concepts, firewall configuration, and object storage (e.g., S3).

* Experience with security scanning tools, static analysis, and compliance automation.

* Experience managing hybrid environments with both on-premises and cloud infrastructure.

Why Join Us:

* Join a high-impact DevOps team focused on improving developer productivity and infrastructure reliability.

* Work with cutting-edge tools to build scalable, secure, and efficient systems.

* Enjoy opportunities for growth and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

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.

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

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.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Sunnyvale, CA

Job ID: 0c07df1c-f765-46ca-b5a7-3b44bb1e994d

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-09-08T12:17:00