VP, Database Architecture and Engineering

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HR Tech • Enterprise • AI

bswift is a leading provider of benefits administration solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of technology and services to help employers and their employees maximize their health and welfare benefits. By leveraging the latest technology and personalized engagement strategies, bswift enhances healthcare outcomes and employee satisfaction. The company is recognized for its innovative use of AI to facilitate seamless benefits enrollment and improve customer service. Recently, bswift has expanded its capabilities through strategic acquisitions, further solidifying its position as a trusted partner for companies seeking to improve their employee benefits programs.

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👥 HR Tech

🏢 Enterprise

💰 $51M Private Equity Round on 2014-04

📋 Description

• Define and execute the enterprise Database Platform Engineering strategy aligned with product, cloud transformation, and business goals. • Drive modernization initiatives for tooling, automation, and developer experience. • Establish standards for SQL Server deployments, reliability, performance optimization, capacity management, and disaster recovery. • Lead modernization across all database platforms, including transitions toward cloud-native and managed database services. • Partner with application teams to ensure database designs meet scalability, observability, security, and compliance requirements. • Own reference architectures for SQL Server and related data platforms. • Establish best practices for performance, scalability, security, and cost efficiency in AWS. • Own and manage HA/DR architectures including Always On Availability Groups, clustering, and replication. • Standardize database-as-code practices using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools. • Ensure 99.95%+ availability for Tier-1 database services. • Implement and optimize observability capabilities including monitoring, logging, alerting, and proactive incident response. • Drive capacity planning, cost optimization, and FinOps practices for database platforms. • Introduce and scale modern engineering practices including IaC, CI/CD for database changes, and advanced observability tooling. • Enforce enterprise-grade security controls such as encryption at rest/in transit, least-privilege access, data masking, and auditing. • Ensure database platforms remain compliant with SOC, HIPAA, HITRUST, and other regulatory frameworks. • Partner with the CISO on data protection, vulnerability management, and modernization of security practices. • Collaborate with Product Engineering leadership to deliver database solutions optimized for developer speed, reliability, and flexibility. • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives on database strategy, architecture, modernization, and risk. • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of database architects and engineers.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience (required) • Expert-level experience with Microsoft SQL Server (performance tuning, indexing, partitioning, query optimization) • Deep expertise with Always On AGs, clustering, replication, and HA/DR architectures • Strong understanding of database security (TDE, RLS, Always Encrypted, auditing) • Strong experience with AWS database services (RDS for SQL Server, Aurora, DynamoDB familiarity) • Hands-on experience with automation and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, PowerShell) • Proficiency with observability and performance tools (CloudWatch, Idera, Redgate, AppD, Performance Insights, SQL Profiler, Extended Events) • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale modernization or cloud migration initiatives • Strong leadership experience managing architecture and engineering teams.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Access to health, dental, and vision plans to support your wellness and that of your family. • Competitive Compensation: A compensation package that recognizes your skills, experience, and contributions, including performance-based incentives for most roles. • Remote first, Office friendly environment! No time to commute? No problem! • Retirement Savings Plans: Options to help you plan for a secure financial future with employer-sponsored retirement savings programs. • Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth, including training and access to resources to support your career progression. • Supportive Culture: A work environment that encourages collaboration, open communication, and creative problem-solving, where your voice and ideas are valued. • Employee Wellbeing Initiatives: Programs focused on mental health, financial planning, and wellness resources to help you thrive inside and outside of work.