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

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

Posted 1 day ago by Jobserve

£675 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Hybrid/United Kingdom Wide

Summary: The Technical Architect role focuses on feature and systems design within an AWS environment, emphasizing collaboration across teams in a Civil Service context. The position requires strong AWS design experience and knowledge of containerization and orchestration. The role is hybrid, allowing for flexible onsite and remote work, with a daily rate of up to £675. Candidates must hold active or recently lapsed SC clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the design and delivery of data platform solutions within an AWS environment.
  • Collaborate across teams in a Civil Service setting.
  • Assess, categorize, and allocate work across teams.
  • Create system diagrams and technical documentation.
  • Troubleshoot complex technical environments.

Key Skills:

  • Strong AWS design experience, particularly within data platforms.
  • Containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
  • Infrastructure tooling exposure (GitHub, Terraform).
  • Systems design and feature design expertise.
  • Identity and access management knowledge.
  • Strong collaboration, organization, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Familiarity with Civil Service ways of working is desirable.

Salary (Rate): £675 per day

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

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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