Intuitive · 2 days ago
Staff Systems Engineer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $248K/yr
10+ years expIntuitive is a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, dedicated to enhancing minimally invasive care. The Staff Systems Engineer will lead strategy, architecture, and operations for Infrastructure as Code across multiple cloud platforms, ensuring compliance and reliability while collaborating with various product teams.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Own PKI architecture and certificate lifecycle management (issuance, renewal, revocation, inventory)
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, HiTrust, ISO 27001, FDA, and FIPS 140-2
Maintain automated provisioning using Terraform and Ansible, supporting CI/CD pipelines across cloud and on-prem environments with Developer Enablement teams
Evaluate and implement automation/orchestration tools for full lifecycle management
Implement observability practices including logging, tracing, and metrics to ensure infrastructure reliability and performance
Design and maintain controls for HIPAA and other regulatory frameworks, ensuring audit readiness
Architect and manage AD domains, controllers, GPOs, and federation
Oversee integrations with Azure AD, Google Directory, and identity/access management automation
Define and implement the roadmap for automated infrastructure and process innovation across hybrid environments
Mentor infrastructure engineers, fostering ownership, efficiency, and compliance
Partner with Product teams to ensure delivery is supported by scalable, secure, and compliant infrastructure
Translate product requirements into secure, scalable infrastructure designs
Advise teams on infrastructure opportunities, limitations, and automation best practices
Contribute to backlog prioritization and infrastructure enhancements aligned with product goals
Establish KPIs and SLAs for reliability, performance, and compliance
Drive process improvement and incident avoidance through automation and observability
Provide technical guidance and escalation support
Support infrastructure budget planning, vendor evaluation, and contract management
Align priorities with InfoSec, Compliance, and Application teams
Contribute to change management, incident response, and design control principles
Support virtualization, storage, Windows/Linux standards, and Kubernetes clusters
Qualification
Required
PKI: Enterprise PKI and certificate lifecycle management (ADCS, DigiCert, Key Factor)
IaC: Advanced proficiency with Terraform, Ansible, and CI/CD
Cloud: Extensive experience with AWS, Azure, GCP
Active Directory: Expert in AD architecture, GPOs, federation, and automation
Observability: Skilled with logging, tracing, metrics, and dashboarding tools
Scripting: Python, PowerShell, Bash
Compliance: Strong experience with HIPAA, HiTrust, ISO 27001, FDA, FIPS 140-2, GxP
Kubernetes expertise
Demonstrated track record of mentoring technical teams and contributing to high-impact cross-functional initiatives
Experience managing vendors, contracts, and operational metrics
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
Ability to educate, influence, and align stakeholders in regulated enterprises
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field required; Master's preferred
10+ years in infrastructure engineering, architecture, or operations, with 5+ years in mentoring or technical guidance roles
Experience designing and managing infrastructure in regulated environments (HIPAA, HiTrust, ISO 27001, FDA, FIPS 140-2)
Preferred
Cloud: AWS/GCP/Azure Solutions Architect, Networking Specialty
Security: CISSP, CISM
Microsoft: MCSA/MCSE (Active Directory, Windows Server)
Project/Process: PMP, ITIL Foundation
Benefits
We provide 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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