Managing Network Principal

About the Role

Were looking for a  visionary technical leader  to shape the future of our global network infrastructure. As the  Managing Network Principal youll lead a talented team responsible for building and scaling secure high-performance networks that power our digital medical products. Youll combine deep technical expertise with strategic foresight to drive innovation automation and compliance across on-premises and multi-cloud environments.

This is an opportunity to influence enterprise architecture set technical direction and lead a culture of operational excellence that directly impacts patient-driven technologies around the world.

What Youll Do

Lead & Inspire

• Build mentor and empower a high-performing Network Engineering and Operations team.
• Define and deliver the long-term roadmap for network automation performance and reliability.
• Champion innovation accountability and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Manage vendors contracts and budgets to support strategic growth.

Architect & Evolve

• Design and deploy enterprise-grade network solutions across engineering QA DevOps security and data environments.
• Provide expert consultation on network architecture scalability and security design.

Automate & Optimize

• Lead the adoption of  Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform Ansible and CI/CD.
• Automate network operations to reduce manual work and improve efficiency.
• Oversee lifecycle management of firewalls load balancers proxies routers and switches across on-prem and cloud platforms.

Connect the Clouds

• Design and manage secure hybrid networking across  AWS GCP and Azure .
• Ensure performance standardization and compliance in all cloud configurations.

Monitor & Protect

• Implement observability tools (Thousand Eyes Kentik SolarWinds Prometheus) for complete visibility across the network.
• Ensure top-tier performance alerting and incident response.
• Partner with InfoSec and Compliance to uphold  HIPAA FDA FIPS 140-2 and GxP  standards.

Drive Excellence

• Define and track KPIs for uptime reliability and response metrics.
• Lead root cause analyses and continuous improvement for all network events.

Qualifications :

What You Bring

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or a related technical field required.

• Masters degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 810 years of progressive experience in network engineering and IT infrastructure with at least 35 years leading technical teams in a regulated industry (e.g. healthcare pharmaceuticals medical devices).

• Demonstrated experience architecting and managing enterprise and cloud networks in compliance with FDA HIPAA and GxP requirements.

• Expertise in network automation (IaC) observability and security practices.

Certifications (Preferred):

• Cisco: CCNP CCIE

• Cloud: AWS/GCP/Azure Networking Specialty

• Security: CISSP

• Project/Process: PMP ITIL Foundation

Technical Proficiency:

• Deep knowledge of enterprise networking (routing switching BGP OSPF EIGRP TCP/IP DNS DHCP).

• Hands-on experience with firewalls (Cisco Firepower) load balancers (Citrix Netscaler F5) proxies and VPNs.

• Advanced skills in AWS GCP Azure networking services.

• Proficiency in scripting/automation (Python Bash etc.).

• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks (FIPS 140-2 GxP FDA validation).

Leadership & Communication:

• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing technical teams.

• Track record of managing cross-functional projects and driving strategic outcomes.

• Excellent communication collaboration documentation and visual design abilities.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment with changing priorities.

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

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 employeeswho 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 governments 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 employeesstart 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.

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.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time