Technical Architect - SC Cleared role

SC Cleared Technical Architect - £750 - £825 per day Inside IR35. SC Clearance required

Contract Duration: 3+ Months (rolling)
Location: Primarily Remote (very occasional Travel to London/Croydon)
Rate: Inside IR35

We are working with a leading consultancy seeking an experienced SC Cleared Technical Architect to support a high-profile public sector client. This role requires a strong technical background, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to operate across complex infrastructure and application environments.

The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert (SME) or highly experienced in the following areas:

• Virtualisation platforms, particularly Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) and Azure Stack HCI.

• Windows Server and Linux-based operating systems.

• Operating system and application deployment strategies.

• Network technologies including switching, routing, and firewalls.

• Infrastructure and application monitoring and management tools such as Microsoft Configuration Manager and PowerShell.

• Application architecture and system integration patterns.

• Integration with operational technologies (eg, cameras, detection equipment).

• Familiarity with Law Enforcement technologies and file standards such as ANSI/IEEE N42.42.

• Lead and manage stakeholder relationships, including engagement with third-party suppliers.

• Provide high-level input to Service Readiness reviews, including solution overviews and architecture summaries.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define both Functional and Non-Functional Requirements for proposed solutions.

• Assure testing activities by validating test case content and overseeing closure reporting.

• Review and assess technical and service documentation including High-Level Designs (HLD), Low-Level Designs (LLD), and technical notes.

• Work with internal teams and suppliers to produce or update technical documentation aligned with technical governance processes (eg, TDA).

• Assist in designing architectures for systems such as SCOM, MSSQL, containers, and virtual machines.

• Evaluate existing business processes and ensure proposed designs align with strategic principles and standards.

• Provide architectural input to wider IT and digital transformation initiatives.

• Support incident review and problem resolution within production environments.

• Collaborate on IT Health Check (ITHC) processes, including the creation of Target of Evaluation documents and support remediation efforts.

Clearance Requirement: Active SC Clearance is essential due to the nature of the project.
Location Flexibility: The role is mostly remote, with occasional on-site meetings in London or Croydon as required

SC Cleared Technical Architect - £750 - £825 per day Inside IR35. SC Clearance required

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