Intuitive · 2 days ago
Principal Cloud and Infrastructure Architect - Digital
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$230K/yr - $346K/yr
10+ years expIntuitive is a pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery, dedicated to enhancing healthcare through innovative technology. The Principal Cloud Architect will lead the design and implementation of scalable cloud architectures, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational efficiency while partnering with cross-functional teams.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end cloud architecture vision and ensure alignment with business goals, growth plans, and compliance needs
Architect reliable, scalable, and secure cloud systems (public, private, hybrid, multi-cloud) that meet current and future requirements
Define cloud governance, cost optimization, and security frameworks; establish and enforce cloud best practices across teams
Recommend and select cloud providers and tools suitable for enterprise needs (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
Facilitate organizational adoption of the cloud and manage migration and modernization initiatives, often managing related cultural and process changes
Work in close partnership with Data Architects to ensure robust data flows, storage, governance, and analytics integration in all cloud environments
Partner with Product Architects to design solutions that align seamlessly with product roadmaps and user experience vision
Partner with Software Design Architects to ensure cloud infrastructure helps scalable and compliant application development, reviewing designs for optimal leverage of cloud-native services
Guide engineering, DevOps, cybersecurity, data engineering, and compliance teams in cloud-related initiatives
Act as the technical SME in vendor selection, contract reviews, and establishing KPIs tied to uptime, performance, and cloud spend
Manage cloud modernization efforts, and refactoring legacy workloads for cloud optimization
Develop and periodically update reference architectures for cloud environments that codify industry standards, best practices, regulatory requirements, and lessons learned from organizational experience
Create high-level and detailed architecture models that address networking, security, scalability, interoperability, and compliance requirements across public, private, hybrid clouds, and edge interoperability models
Ensure reference architectures are usable for product development, data services, software design, and security teams
Establish and document technical standards for cloud implementations and architectural guardrails
Vet proposed exceptions or deviations from standards, acting as technical authority for risk review and remediation pathways
Own the architectural change management process for all cloud-related initiatives, documenting impact analysis, communication plans, approval processes, and rollback strategies
Facilitate collaborator reviews and cross-functional meetings to evaluate proposed changes to reference architecture or standards, stabilizing agility and risk
Manage post-implementation reviews, capturing feedback to iterate on standards and architectural models
Monitor emerging cloud technologies and industry trends; evaluate their impact on existing architectures and standards
Run periodic standards review cycles to ensure the organization’s reference models and guardrails remain current, relevant, and market-leading
Educate and mentor teams on the rationale and benefits of standards, fostering a culture of mutual architectural ownership
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining cloud architectures for complex global infrastructure delivery
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, IT, or related technical discipline
Deep experience architecting across leading cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Proven comprehension of networking, security, and microservices/container orchestration
Proven record leading cross-functional teams and complex cloud migrations
Prior proficiency in automation, scripting, and Infrastructure-as-Code
Outstanding communication and collaborator management skills
Track record of successful change management for large-scale architectural standards or platform upgrades
Familiarity with industry-standard frameworks for cloud governance and architecture (TOGAF, NIST, ISO)
Familiarity with regulated environments (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304) and how to architect for compliance
Preferred
Current proficiency in automation, scripting, and Infrastructure-as-Code
Experience in highly regulated industries, Digital Health, Medical Devices, or Health Tech
Advanced certifications highly preferred (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Professional)
Benefits
Market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Craig Child
Sr. Vice President, Human Resources
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
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