Sr. Staff Database Architect

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
United States
25 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$135,800.0 - $203,750.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Cerner Amazon Web Services Amazon S3 Audit Trail Microsoft Azure Software as a Service Cloud Storage Information Systems Databases Data Governance Data Integrity Data Migration
+31 more
Relational Databases Disaster Recovery Distributed Data Store Distributed Systems Apache Hadoop Key Management PostgreSQL Microsoft SQL Server MongoDB MySQL Role-Based Access Control Azure Data Lake SQL Server Integration Services Data Logging Google Cloud Enterprise Software Applications Azure Data Factory Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources System Availability Apache Spark Database Performance Electronic Medical Records Containerization Data Lakes Kubernetes Information Technology Health Level Seven International Cosmos DB Data Pipelines Docker Databricks

Job description

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., * 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

Requirements

  • 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 Cosmos 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)

Benefits & conditions

3.43.4 out of 5 stars North Carolina $135,800 - $203,750 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Parental leave
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off, 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

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