Sr. Staff Database Architect

Remote • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 10 hours ago
Full Time
Remote
USD $135,800.00 - 203,750.00 per year
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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
  • Microsoft SSIS
  • 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 Platform
  • Google Cloud
  • Encryption
  • Management
  • Access Control
  • RBAC
  • PASS
  • Screening
  • Electronic Health Record (EHR)
  • Epic
  • Cerner
  • HL7
  • Health Care
  • Auditing
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Reporting
  • Risk Assessment
  • Amazon Web Services
  • HIPAA
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Life Insurance

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

  • 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 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
  • 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

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  • Dice Id: 10286239
  • Position Id: d60fc28ca34eda22efc3b0592eb45466
  • Posted 30+ days ago
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