Technical Architect (AWS, Feature Design, SC Cleared envt) - £675/d

Technical Architect (AWS, Feature Design) - SC Cleared environment

Location: Hybrid - flexible base (Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Manchester, or London Whitehall)

Working Pattern: Fully flexible onsite requirements with potential for remote working; occasional travel for key meetings and away days

Rate: £650-£675 per day (Inside IR35)

Duration: 9 months

Clearance: Active or recently lapsed SC (transferable)

Deadline: 12pm, Tuesday 30th June

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect with a strong focus on feature and systems design rather than hands-on coding. This role will support the design and delivery of data platform solutions within an AWS environment, working collaboratively across teams in a Civil Service setting.

Key Skills Experience:

Strong AWS design experience, particularly within data platforms

Containerisation and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)

Infrastructure tooling exposure (GitHub, Terraform - usage rather than development)

Systems design and feature design expertise

Identity and access management knowledge

Troubleshooting complex technical environments

Experience creating system diagrams (eg Mermaid) and technical documentation

Ability to assess, categorise, and allocate work across teams

Strong collaboration, organisation, and stakeholder engagement skills

Familiarity with Civil Service ways of working is desirable

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