AWS Technical Architect

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 (e.g. Kafka) and RESTful API design.
Data & public sector experience - experience with document-based databases (e.g. 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 futher information
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed