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Sr. Staff Database Architect

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Remote · Remote, IN, US$136k – $204k

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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

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