Senior Staff Database Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Create and execute secure, scalable, multi-tenant database frameworks for healthcare SaaS solutions.

• Design data models and storage methods for sensitive healthcare information (PHI, PII/PPI).

• Ensure adherence to HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR, and other applicable regulations.

• Implement data encryption (both at rest and in transit), masking, and access control measures.

• Design systems for high availability, disaster recovery, and audit capabilities.

• Establish and enforce data governance, retention, and audit logging protocols.

• Enhance database performance for extensive healthcare datasets and real-time access.

• Collaborate with security, compliance, and engineering teams to fulfill regulatory standards.

• Lead data migration and integration efforts with EHR/EMR systems and external healthcare platforms.

• Adhere to best practices for secure CI/CD pipelines involving database modifications.

• Monitor systems for data integrity, potential breaches, and unusual access patterns.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in enterprise technology, architecture, and systems management.

• At least 7 years of experience in database architecture, ideally within SaaS settings.

• Extensive experience with data lake architectures (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Data Lake, Google Cloud Storage).

• Proven track record in designing or overseeing data farms/distributed data platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark, Databricks ecosystems).

• Practical experience managing sensitive data (PHI, PII/PPI) in regulated environments.

• In-depth knowledge of HIPAA compliance, data privacy, and security frameworks.

• Proficient in relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server) and non-relational systems such as Cosmos DB and MongoDB.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), particularly healthcare-compliant services.

• Expertise in data encryption, key management, and role-based access control (RBAC).

• Strong grasp of scaling strategies and distributed systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Flexible work hours.

• Professional development opportunities.