Sr. Staff Database Architect

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Standard (Mon-Fri)

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Job Summary

We are seeking a Sr. SQL Developer 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