Solutions Architect - Public Sector - SC Clearance - 6 month contract (inside IR35) - Glasgow Hybrid I have an immediate opportunity for a hands-on Solution Architect to lead the design of a critical IT platform for our public sector client in Scotland. Due to the urgency and nature of the role, candidates who hold active SC clearance would be preferred. The role requires both high-level architectural leadership and practical technical expertise, including the ability to work closely with engineering teams and resolve complex technical challenges. Key responsibilities: Provide architectural leadership across programmes and technical domains Oversee solution delivery and ensure alignment with enterprise principles Define and review solution designs, ensuring standards are met Guide teams on best practice and maintain traceability from requirements to designs Develop and maintain architecture governance, templates and reference models Support continuous improvement and adoption of emerging trends Essential experience: Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, able to influence at senior level Hands-on experience in technical and solution architecture across agile and waterfall delivery Broad understanding of Microsoft and Linux technologies across physical, virtual and containerised environments Knowledge of both software and infrastructure design, including data centre environments Experience defining technical standards, roadmaps and blueprints across services Cloud expertise across major providers (Azure, AWS, GCP, Oracle), including IaC, governance and cost optimisation Desirable experience: Designing solutions for sensitive or secure environments Applying zero trust principles Embedding security into all phases of solution design Identity and access management, including privileged access Software-defined data centres and virtualisation technologies Flexibility to work 3 days onsite is also required. Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration!