Job Description

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

Primary Function of Position

Seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Database Administrator to support management, maintenance, and optimization of enterprise database systems. The ideal candidate will have foundational experience in relational and/or NoSQL databases and a strong interest in database performance, high availability, reliability, and automation.

Additionally, the position supports day-to-day operations of enterprise and manufacturing applications in a production setting, troubleshoots issues, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives. Exposure to SAP BASIS administration is considered an added advantage.

Essential Job Duties

• Handle installation, configuration, and maintenance of database systems (MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySql, MongoDB).
• Monitor database performance, availability, and security.
• Perform routine database maintenance tasks such as backups, restores, and patching.
• Support troubleshooting of database issues in development, test, and production environments.
• Write and optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and scripts.
• Assist in database migrations, upgrades, and deployments.
• Assist in OS patching
• Monitor and manage database jobs, alerts, and logs.
• Maintain documentation for database configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Provide L2/L3 support for enterprise and manufacturing applications
• Monitor application health, troubleshoot issues, and ensure SLA compliance
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and business teams for issue resolution
• Participate in on-call support and incident management
• Automate routine tasks using scripts (PowerShell, Shell, or Python preferred)
• Support system audits, compliance, and performance optimization initiatives

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Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 2–3 years of hands-on experience with databases such as MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySql and MongoDB.
• Strong understanding of database concepts: indexing, normalization, transactions, alwayson and data modeling.
• Proficiency in SQL and query optimization.
• Familiarity with backup and recovery strategies.
• Knowledge of database security concepts and access controls.
• Understanding of operating systems (Windows/Linux) fundamentals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities. Ability to work with minimum supervision or guidance.
• Ability to multi-task and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Required Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.

Working Conditions

None

Preferred Skills and Experience

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Exposure to Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with database monitoring and automation tools.
• Basic scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Python, or Bash).
• Familiarity with high availability concepts (replication, clustering, Always On, etc.).
• Exposure to enterprise or manufacturing applications.
• Basic knowledge of SAP BASIS administration is a plus.

Additional Information

Intuitive is an Equal Employment 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.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

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 employees
who 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 government’s 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 employee’s
start 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.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on

business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.

Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the

candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.