System Architect – Database Focus

Siemens Healthineers

Actively hiring
Remote (Wap C, US) Posted 70 days ago $114,920–$158,015 / year
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TL;DR

Join our team as a System Architect specializing in database design to lead the architecture of secure and scalable data platforms. You will own end-to-end database architecture, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and optimal performance through query optimization and cloud services like Azure, AWS, or GCP. Responsibilities include defining ETL/ELT patterns, integrating with APIs/microservices, implementing monitoring strategies, and maintaining compliance standards while collaborating closely with software, DevOps, and security teams. Ideal candidates have experience in systems/database architecture, schema design, and scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash, along with a strong background in cloud database services and ETL/ELT tools such as ADF, Glue, or dbt.

Skills

SQL NoSQL Azure AWS GCP IaC Python PowerShell Bash ETL ELT ADF Glue dbt Snowflake SAP_ECC SAP_S4HANA CI/CD Migrations Data_Governance

What you'll do

  • Own end-to-end database architecture for secure, scalable platforms.
  • Design systems for high availability and disaster recovery.
  • Optimize queries, indexing, partitioning, and caching strategies.
  • Define data ingestion/ETL patterns and integrate with APIs/microservices.
  • Implement monitoring, observability, and capacity planning for databases.
  • Ensure compliance with data security and governance standards.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in systems/database architecture for both SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Deep proficiency in schema design, query optimization, and indexing techniques.
  • Expertise in cloud database services (Azure/AWS/GCP) and IaC concepts.
  • Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT processes using tools like ADF or Glue.
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership abilities.
  • Implement monitoring, observability, and capacity planning for data platforms.

Market check

Salary context

This $114,920–$158,015 range sits above 14% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$143,000–$237,350

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$143,061–$234,175

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Siemens Healthineers

Siemens Healthineers is a leading global medical technology company, headquartered in Germany, that provides imaging, diagnostics, and artificial intelligence-driven solutions to healthcare providers.

Siemens Healthineers currently has 26 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $131,910–$181,379 across 23 roles with salary data.

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