Sr. Staff Database Architect

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Fishers, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

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
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

Nice To Haves

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)

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