Remote Database Architect for Healthcare Imaging

Intelerad; United States; Remote; USD 116,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Intelerad is seeking a Database Architect to design, implement, and optimize enterprise DB architectures powering PACS, RIS, and enterprise imaging platforms worldwide. You will craft scalable, secure data models and ensure high-performance access for clinicians and imaging workflows.

The role requires 7+ years in database design/architecture, strong data modeling, and experience with cloud databases and HIPAA compliance. Remote-friendly role with global healthcare capabilities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in database architecture, design, and admin with relational and NoSQL experience.
• Expert in data modeling, patterns, and normalization for large-scale systems.
• Strong in performance optimization: tuning, indexing, and capacity planning.
• Experience with cloud DB platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and migrations.
• Security focus with HIPAA compliance and data protection best practices.
• Ability to lead initiatives and mentor teams; communicate across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise database architectures for imaging platforms across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid deployments.
• Develop data models, schemas, and documentation aligning with DICOM/HL7/FHIR; optimize storage for large imaging data.
• Enforce security, compliance, backups, DR, and business continuity across DB systems.
• Lead performance optimization with query tuning, indexing, and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with software, DevOps, and infra teams on migrations, upgrades, and modernization.

Skills

Database architecture

Database design

Database administration

Relational databases

NoSQL databases

Oracle

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

MongoDB

Cassandra

Data modeling

Normalization

Performance tuning

Query tuning

Indexing

Cloud databases

AWS

Azure

GCP

HIPAA compliance

Security best practices

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PACS

RIS

VNA

Enterprise imaging

ETL

Data integration

Terraform

CloudFormation

CI/CD

AWS

Azure

Oracle Certified Professional

TOGAF

Job description

Intelerad is seeking a Database Architect to design, implement, and optimize enterprise DB architectures powering PACS, RIS, and enterprise imaging platforms worldwide. You will craft scalable, secure data models and ensure high-performance access for clinicians and imaging workflows.

The role requires 7+ years in database design/architecture, strong data modeling, and experience with cloud databases and HIPAA compliance. Remote-friendly role with global healthcare capabilities.