Sr. Staff Database Architect

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