SC Cleared Integration Architect (Microsoft and Azure)

Job Title: SC Cleared Integration Architect (Microsoft Azure)
Location: Remote (1 day per fortnight onsite in London OR Reading)
Contract Length: 12 months
Day Rate: £700 - £750 per day
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Clearance: Active SC Clearance Required

We are seeking a highly experienced Integration Architect with active SC Clearance for a long-term contract engagement. This role focuses on designing and delivering robust, scalable, and secure integration solutions across a Microsoft and Azure technology stack. You will work on high-impact government or public sector projects, contributing to modernising legacy platforms, enabling digital services, and ensuring seamless data and service integration across systems.

• Define and own end-to-end integration architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles.

• Design API and messaging-based integration patterns using Microsoft technologies (e.g., Azure Integration Services, Logic Apps, API Management).

• Lead architecture design sessions and produce HLDs and LLDs for integration solutions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, security, infrastructure, and project managers.

• Provide governance, guidance, and assurance on the integration approach across delivery teams.

• Support transition and handover to operational support teams, ensuring documentation and training is in place.

• Ensure security, compliance, and performance considerations are embedded in the solution design.

• Active SC Clearance (essential).

• Proven experience as an Integration Architect on large-scale transformation or digital delivery programmes.

• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure integration services, including:

  • Logic Apps

  • Azure API Management

  • Azure Functions

  • Service Bus

  • Event Grid

• Strong understanding of cloud-native design patterns, microservices, RESTful APIs, and messaging systems.

• Experience in designing secure, scalable, and reusable integration platforms and APIs.

• Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines in Azure (e.g., Azure DevOps).

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience working in central government, defence, or other security-cleared environments.

• Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert).

• Familiarity with data integration tools and ETL pipelines