Remote Senior Cloud DB Architect — Azure/AWS (GxP)

Signant Health; Remote; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health technology company is seeking a Lead Cloud Operations Database Architect to design and govern data architecture for clinical trials. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of database experience, with strong skills in MS SQL, Azure SQL, and AWS RDS, as well as knowledge of regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include ensuring data integrity and security, automation, and collaboration with multiple teams. This role offers a remote opportunity based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and emphasizes diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in database architecture/administration.
• 5+ years of cloud experience across Azure and AWS.
• Proven experience supporting regulated (GxP / FDA) environments.
• Strong communication skills to partner with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise-scale data architectures.
• Own database setup, performance tuning, and backup/recovery.
• Establish and enforce database procedures aligned with GxP regulations.
• Implement access controls and encryption to protect data.
• Automate deployments using CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.

Skills

MS SQL

Azure SQL

AWS RDS

Cloud SQL

Data governance

Leadership

Automation scripting (PowerShell, Python, or Bash)

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's preferred

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Azure Monitor

Job description

A leading health technology company is seeking a Lead Cloud Operations Database Architect to design and govern data architecture for clinical trials. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of database experience, with strong skills in MS SQL, Azure SQL, and AWS RDS, as well as knowledge of regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include ensuring data integrity and security, automation, and collaboration with multiple teams. This role offers a remote opportunity based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and emphasizes diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace.