AWS Technical Architect

Opus Recruitment Solutions
UK
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) JavaScript (Programming Language) Agile Methodology Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Databases Python (Programming Language) MongoDB Open Source Technology Ruby SC Clearance Event Driven Architecture
+2 more
Apache Kafka Restful APIs

Job description

SC Cleared AWS Technical Architect Public Sector

Rate: £600 Inside IR35 Start Date: Mid June 2026 Length: 6 month+ contract Working Patterns: Fully-remote We’re currently looking for an experienced Technical Architect with Active SC Clearance to join a UK Government/Public Sector client on a long-term contract.

Key Details: You’ll be working within a large-scale public sector environment, helping to design and shape modern, scalable architectures that support critical government services.

Experience

  • Cloud & architecture expertise - strong AWS architecture experience, including event-driven systems (eg Kafka) and RESTful API design.
  • Data & public sector experience - experience with document-based databases (eg MongoDB) and a solid understanding of public sector governance and assurance processes.
  • Strong technical architecture background - experience designing secure, scalable systems using modern technologies (cloud, open source, and languages like Java, Python, JavaScript or Ruby).
  • Leadership & communication skills - able to guide teams, influence stakeholders, and clearly communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Agile & strategic mindset - experience working in agile/devops environments, making architectural decisions, and contributing to technical strategy, standards, and best practices.

Please apply now and reach out to Adam Akhtar at Opus Recruitment for further

Requirements

  • Cloud & architecture expertise - strong AWS architecture experience, including event-driven systems (eg Kafka) and RESTful API design.
  • Data & public sector experience - experience with document-based databases (eg MongoDB) and a solid understanding of public sector governance and assurance processes.
  • Strong technical architecture background - experience designing secure, scalable systems using modern technologies (cloud, open source, and languages like Java, Python, JavaScript or Ruby).
  • Leadership & communication skills - able to guide teams, influence stakeholders, and clearly communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Agile & strategic mindset - experience working in agile/devops environments, making architectural decisions, and contributing to technical strategy, standards, and best practices.

Benefits & conditions

Rate: £600 Inside IR35 Start Date: Mid June 2026 Length: 6 month+ contract Working Patterns: Fully-remote We’re currently looking for an experienced Technical Architect with Active SC Clearance to join a UK Government/Public Sector client on a long-term contract.

Key Details: You’ll be working within a large-scale public sector environment, helping to design and shape modern, scalable architectures that support critical government services.

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