Sr. Staff Database Architect

🏢 200510503Z Thermo Fisher Scientific Pte. Ltd. · all 50 jobs
📍 United States
💰 USD 135,800 - 203,750 / annual
📅 Posted Sep 18, 2026 · via Himalayas
🏷 Database Architecture, Database Engineering, Data Platform Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Senior Database Architect, Staff Database Engineer +7 more
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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 requiresexpertisein handling sensitive data, including PII/PPI and PHI, while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and delivering high-performance, multi-tenant solutions.

Key Responsibilities

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Design and implement secure, scalable, multi-tenant database architectures for healthcare SaaS applications

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Develop data models and storage solutions for sensitive healthcare data (PHI, PII/PPI)

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Ensure compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR, and other relevant regulations

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Implement data encryption (at rest and in transit), masking, and access controls

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Architect systems for high availability, disaster recovery, and auditability

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Define and enforce data governance, retention, and audit logging policies

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Optimizedatabase performance for large-scale healthcare datasets and real-time access

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Collaborate with security, compliance, and engineering teams to meet regulatory requirements

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Lead data migration and integration with EHR/EMR systems and third-party healthcare platforms

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Complybest practices for secure CI/CD pipelines involving database changes

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Monitor systems for data integrity, breaches, and anomalous access patterns

Required Qualifications

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Bachelor’sor Master'sdegree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

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10+ years of progressive industry experience in enterprise technology, architecture, and systems management.

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7+ years of experience in database architecture, preferably in SaaS environments

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Prior experience building data pipelines using SSIS, Azure Data Factory or similar

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Strong experience with data lake architectures (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Data Lake, Google Cloud Storage)

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Proven experience designing or managing data farm / distributed data platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Databricks ecosystems)

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Hands-on experience handling sensitive data (PHI, PII/PPI) in regulated environments

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Strong knowledge of HIPAA compliance, data privacy, and security frameworks

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Expertisein relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) andnon-relationalsystems such asCosmosDB,MongoDB

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Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), especially healthcare-compliant services

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Proficiencyin data encryption, key management, and role-based access control (RBAC)

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Strong understanding of scaling strategies and distributed systems

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Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications

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Experience working with EHR/EMR systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner) or healthcare integrations (HL7, FHIR)

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Familiarity with healthcare data standards and interoperability frameworks

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Experience with audit logging, compliance reporting, and risk assessments

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Certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP)

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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:

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A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

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Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

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At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bon

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