Sr. Staff Database Architect

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Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Job Summary We are seeking a Database Architect to design and manage secure, scalable, and compliant database systems for our healthcare SaaS platform. This role requires expertise in handling sensitive data, including PII/PPI and PHI, while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and delivering high-performance, multi-tenant solutions. Key Responsibilities • Design and implement secure, scalable, multi-tenant database architectures for healthcare SaaS applications • Develop data models and storage solutions for sensitive healthcare data (PHI, PII/PPI) • Ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR, and other relevant regulations • Implement data encryption (at rest and in transit), masking, and access controls • Architect systems for high availability, disaster recovery, and auditability • Define and enforce data governance, retention, and audit logging policies • Optimize database performance for large-scale healthcare datasets and real-time access • Collaborate with security, compliance, and engineering teams to meet regulatory requirements • Lead data migration and integration with EHR/EMR systems and third-party healthcare platforms • Comply best practices for secure CI/CD pipelines involving database changes • Monitor systems for data integrity, breaches, and anomalous access patterns Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field • 10+ years of progressive industry experience in enterprise technology, architecture, and systems management. • 7 + years of experience in database architecture, preferably in SaaS environments • Prior experience building data pipelines using SSIS, Azure Data Factory or similar • Strong experience with data lake architectures (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Data Lake, Google Cloud Storage) • Proven experience designing or managing data farm / distributed data platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Databricks ecosystems) • Hands-on experience handling sensitive data (PHI, PII/PPI) in regulated environments • Strong knowledge of HIPAA compliance, data privacy, and security frameworks • Expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and non-relational systems such as Cosmo s DB , MongoDB • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), especially healthcare-compliant services • Proficiency in data encryption, key management, and role-based access control (RBAC) • Strong understanding of scaling strategies and distributed systems • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. • Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. Preferred Qualifications • Experience working with EHR/EMR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner) or healthcare integrations (HL7, FHIR) • Familiarity with healthcare data standards and interoperability frameworks • Experience with audit logging, compliance reporting, and risk assessments • Certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP) • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Compensation and Benefits The salary range estimated for this position based in Indiana is $135,800.00–$203,750.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes: • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards