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Sr. Staff Database Architect

Remote in Morrisville, NC, US • Posted 8 hours ago • Updated 8 hours ago

Full Time

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Skills

HITECH
High Availability
Disaster Recovery
Data Governance
Real-time
Collaboration
Data Migration
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Database
Data Integrity
Computer Science
Information Systems
IT Architecture
Systems Management
Database Architecture
SaaS
Amazon S3
Data Lake
Storage
Apache Hadoop
Apache Spark
Databricks
Privacy
Relational Databases
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server
Cosmos-Db
MongoDB
Cloud Computing
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Encryption
Management
Access Control
RBAC
Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Epic
Cerner
HL7
Health Care
Auditing
Regulatory Compliance
Reporting
Risk Assessment
Amazon Web Services
HIPAA
Docker
Kubernetes

Summary

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

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, Google Cloud Platform), especially healthcare-compliant services

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

Strong understanding of scaling strategies and distributed systems

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)

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Dice Id: 10286239
Position Id: d60fc28ca34eda22efc3b0592eb45466
Posted 8 hours ago

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