Managing Network Principal

Intuitive Surgical•Sunnyvale, CA

35d

About The Position

We're looking for a visionary technical leader to shape the future of our global network infrastructure. As the Managing Network Principal, you'll lead a talented team responsible for building and scaling secure, high-performance networks that power our digital medical products. You'll 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field required.
Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in network engineering and IT infrastructure, with at least 3-5 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.
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).
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.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.
Cisco: CCNP, CCIE
Cloud: AWS/GCP/Azure Networking Specialty
Security: CISSP
Project/Process: PMP, ITIL Foundation

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
Design and manage secure hybrid networking across AWS, GCP, and Azure.
Ensure performance, standardization, and compliance in all cloud configurations.
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.
Define and track KPIs for uptime, reliability, and response metrics.
Lead root cause analyses and continuous improvement for all network events.