Sr. Staff Database Architect

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, 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 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) Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovationand build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.