ASA Recruitment's client, a Public Sector organisation in Glasgow, are currently looking to recruit a DBA on a hybrid basis, for an initial 6 month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of up to £572/day outside of IR35 (based on experience). Responsibilities Work closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to design schemas Monitor, diagnose and remediate query performance issues Peer-review operational SQL and propose and implement improved operational mechanisms - e.g. where SQL can be parameterised and moved to a Stored Procedure Monitor, diagnose and remediate database related issues To work closely with business users and information systems development stakeholders in order to provide database specifications in reference to storage, Capacity and planning. DBA maintenance using replication techniques, availability and disaster Recovery Perform upgrades, migration and patching Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues such as job failures and Index fragmentation Maintain database security including Creation of Users and groups Perform quality assurance of data solutions provided by external suppliers Sets standards for database administration, ensuring that procedures exist and are followed Plan for backup and recovery of database information, ensuring backup is carried out as per plans, planning and managing exercises to prove recovery procedures. Ensure that recovery plans are tested regularly. Implements recovery procedures when necessary Manage database resources, including allocation of system storage. Plan for future storage requirements, and prepare cases for additional resources Ensure that database problems are investigated, diagnosed and resolved, referring to database users, other staff and suppliers as necessary. Bring existing operational SQL under SCM source control, managing its acceptance through the engineering pipeline Support engineering and release colleagues in ensuring changes are successfully deployed to live, acting as point of contact on releases with database facing changes Carry out full impact analysis of new software releases and recommend upgrade plans. Review upgrades and fixes available from system software suppliers and identify those which merit action. Design and develop user code to enhance or customise system software to satisfy business objectives and tailor system software to ensure maximum efficiency. Prepare software implementation procedures with fall back contingency plans. Ensure that new versions of system software are properly installed and thoroughly tested. Essential Experience 5 yrs + experience of InnoDB in MySQL or MariaDB Working knowledge of AWS data storage solutions, e.g. Aurora, RDS, DynamoDB 5 yrs + experience of performance management and tuning, with regards to database schemas, indexes and SQL queries Demonstrable experience of creating and reviewing SQL as part of a SCM-backed development lifecycle Demonstrable experience of database, table, index, constraints schema creation and lifecycle Demonstrable experience of creating Stored Procedures and Functions Experience of working with wider engineering function to design and suggest improvements to new or existing services YOU SEEK WE FIND
03/02/2026
Full time
ASA Recruitment's client, a Public Sector organisation in Glasgow, are currently looking to recruit a DBA on a hybrid basis, for an initial 6 month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of up to £572/day outside of IR35 (based on experience). Responsibilities Work closely with engineering teams and stakeholders to design schemas Monitor, diagnose and remediate query performance issues Peer-review operational SQL and propose and implement improved operational mechanisms - e.g. where SQL can be parameterised and moved to a Stored Procedure Monitor, diagnose and remediate database related issues To work closely with business users and information systems development stakeholders in order to provide database specifications in reference to storage, Capacity and planning. DBA maintenance using replication techniques, availability and disaster Recovery Perform upgrades, migration and patching Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues such as job failures and Index fragmentation Maintain database security including Creation of Users and groups Perform quality assurance of data solutions provided by external suppliers Sets standards for database administration, ensuring that procedures exist and are followed Plan for backup and recovery of database information, ensuring backup is carried out as per plans, planning and managing exercises to prove recovery procedures. Ensure that recovery plans are tested regularly. Implements recovery procedures when necessary Manage database resources, including allocation of system storage. Plan for future storage requirements, and prepare cases for additional resources Ensure that database problems are investigated, diagnosed and resolved, referring to database users, other staff and suppliers as necessary. Bring existing operational SQL under SCM source control, managing its acceptance through the engineering pipeline Support engineering and release colleagues in ensuring changes are successfully deployed to live, acting as point of contact on releases with database facing changes Carry out full impact analysis of new software releases and recommend upgrade plans. Review upgrades and fixes available from system software suppliers and identify those which merit action. Design and develop user code to enhance or customise system software to satisfy business objectives and tailor system software to ensure maximum efficiency. Prepare software implementation procedures with fall back contingency plans. Ensure that new versions of system software are properly installed and thoroughly tested. Essential Experience 5 yrs + experience of InnoDB in MySQL or MariaDB Working knowledge of AWS data storage solutions, e.g. Aurora, RDS, DynamoDB 5 yrs + experience of performance management and tuning, with regards to database schemas, indexes and SQL queries Demonstrable experience of creating and reviewing SQL as part of a SCM-backed development lifecycle Demonstrable experience of database, table, index, constraints schema creation and lifecycle Demonstrable experience of creating Stored Procedures and Functions Experience of working with wider engineering function to design and suggest improvements to new or existing services YOU SEEK WE FIND
ASA Recruitment's client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, are currently looking to recruit a Power Platform Developer on a hybrid basis, for an initial 6 month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate c.£400-450/day outside of IR35 (based on experience). Responsibilities: Provide expert guidance on Microsoft Dynamics CRM 365, including implementation, configuration, and customisation to meet unique business needs. Design, develop, and implement custom solutions using Dynamics CRM 365 including Power Platform components (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) to automate business processes, streamline workflows, and enhance data insights. Provide expert guidance on Microsoft Dynamics CRM 365, including implementation, configuration, and customisation to meet unique business needs. Perform data migrations, system integrations, and customisations to ensure a seamless flow of information and optimised functionality. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in both Dynamics CRM 365 environments and Power Platforms. Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, analyse existing processes, and recommend the best fit solutions. Stay informed of the latest Dynamics CRM 365 and Power Platform features, updates, and industry best practices to drive innovative solutions. Essential Experience: Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying Microsoft Dynamics CRM 365 and Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI). Deep knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 365 architecture, configuration, customisation and delivery. Proficiency in programming languages such as C# and JavaScript, and scripting languages like PowerShell. Strong problem solving skills with a focus on delivering practical and efficient solutions. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with team members and stakeholders.
03/02/2026
Full time
ASA Recruitment's client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, are currently looking to recruit a Power Platform Developer on a hybrid basis, for an initial 6 month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate c.£400-450/day outside of IR35 (based on experience). Responsibilities: Provide expert guidance on Microsoft Dynamics CRM 365, including implementation, configuration, and customisation to meet unique business needs. Design, develop, and implement custom solutions using Dynamics CRM 365 including Power Platform components (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) to automate business processes, streamline workflows, and enhance data insights. Provide expert guidance on Microsoft Dynamics CRM 365, including implementation, configuration, and customisation to meet unique business needs. Perform data migrations, system integrations, and customisations to ensure a seamless flow of information and optimised functionality. Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in both Dynamics CRM 365 environments and Power Platforms. Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, analyse existing processes, and recommend the best fit solutions. Stay informed of the latest Dynamics CRM 365 and Power Platform features, updates, and industry best practices to drive innovative solutions. Essential Experience: Proven experience in designing, developing, and deploying Microsoft Dynamics CRM 365 and Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI). Deep knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics CRM 365 architecture, configuration, customisation and delivery. Proficiency in programming languages such as C# and JavaScript, and scripting languages like PowerShell. Strong problem solving skills with a focus on delivering practical and efficient solutions. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with team members and stakeholders.
A Public Sector organisation in Glasgow is seeking an experienced DBA for a hybrid role with a 6-month contract. Responsibilities include designing database schemas, performance tuning, and managing database security. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in MySQL or MariaDB, along with knowledge of AWS storage solutions. This role offers a daily rate of up to £572 outside of IR35, based on experience.
03/02/2026
Full time
A Public Sector organisation in Glasgow is seeking an experienced DBA for a hybrid role with a 6-month contract. Responsibilities include designing database schemas, performance tuning, and managing database security. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in MySQL or MariaDB, along with knowledge of AWS storage solutions. This role offers a daily rate of up to £572 outside of IR35, based on experience.
A public sector recruitment agency is seeking a Power Platform Developer for an initial 6-month hybrid contract in Edinburgh. The role involves the design, development, and implementation of custom solutions using Microsoft Dynamics CRM 365 and Power Platform components. Ideal candidates will have proven experience with these technologies, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. The contract offers an attractive rate of £400-450 per day outside of IR35 based on experience.
03/02/2026
Full time
A public sector recruitment agency is seeking a Power Platform Developer for an initial 6-month hybrid contract in Edinburgh. The role involves the design, development, and implementation of custom solutions using Microsoft Dynamics CRM 365 and Power Platform components. Ideal candidates will have proven experience with these technologies, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. The contract offers an attractive rate of £400-450 per day outside of IR35 based on experience.
ASA Recruitment's client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Network Engineer on a hybrid basis, for an initial 12 month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of c.£400-450/day inside IR35 (based on experience). Responsibilities Overall systems management and service-wide configuration of network infrastructure assets and services. Under appropriate instruction, the post holder will be applying appropriate software and firmware patches, configuration tasks and support on capacity and availability planning. Second line service support to the organisation at large, and specialist support to the rest of the Communications Infrastructure Services. This will include responding to service incidents by performing initial triage and diagnosis, troubleshooting and investigation, and under appropriate instructions implementing problem resolution actions. Development of the communications infrastructure services and support on the implementation of service migration/transition projects. Such tasks include technical design input, documentation, process improvement, performance evaluation and collaborating with other IT stakeholders. Ensuring security measures are developed, assessments conducted and compliance applied consistently and effectively across the network to protect communications infrastructure assets. Maintain awareness of rapidly evolving technology and best practice. Essential Experience A University degree in a technical area together with some relevant experience; or significant relevant technical experience, demonstrating involvement in progressively more demanding technical roles. Good knowledge and experience of network switching and routing. At least two years' experience of and substantial expertise in data networks, including the detailed operation of the Internet Protocol (IP) and a wide range of higher-level protocols, network equipment, architecture and design, network security, and the Unix operating system. At least two years' experience of the operational management and service delivery of a data network or significant part thereof. Good general IT skills, with detailed and comprehensive knowledge and skills in relevant specialist areas. Good diagnostic, fault-finding and problem-solving skills in relevant highly technical areas.
03/02/2026
Full time
ASA Recruitment's client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Network Engineer on a hybrid basis, for an initial 12 month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of c.£400-450/day inside IR35 (based on experience). Responsibilities Overall systems management and service-wide configuration of network infrastructure assets and services. Under appropriate instruction, the post holder will be applying appropriate software and firmware patches, configuration tasks and support on capacity and availability planning. Second line service support to the organisation at large, and specialist support to the rest of the Communications Infrastructure Services. This will include responding to service incidents by performing initial triage and diagnosis, troubleshooting and investigation, and under appropriate instructions implementing problem resolution actions. Development of the communications infrastructure services and support on the implementation of service migration/transition projects. Such tasks include technical design input, documentation, process improvement, performance evaluation and collaborating with other IT stakeholders. Ensuring security measures are developed, assessments conducted and compliance applied consistently and effectively across the network to protect communications infrastructure assets. Maintain awareness of rapidly evolving technology and best practice. Essential Experience A University degree in a technical area together with some relevant experience; or significant relevant technical experience, demonstrating involvement in progressively more demanding technical roles. Good knowledge and experience of network switching and routing. At least two years' experience of and substantial expertise in data networks, including the detailed operation of the Internet Protocol (IP) and a wide range of higher-level protocols, network equipment, architecture and design, network security, and the Unix operating system. At least two years' experience of the operational management and service delivery of a data network or significant part thereof. Good general IT skills, with detailed and comprehensive knowledge and skills in relevant specialist areas. Good diagnostic, fault-finding and problem-solving skills in relevant highly technical areas.
A recruitment agency is seeking a Network Engineer for a public sector organization in Edinburgh. The role involves managing network infrastructure, providing service support, and ensuring security compliance. Candidates should possess a technical degree and have at least two years of experience in data networks and network routing/switching. This is a hybrid position with a contract duration of 12 months, offering a competitive pay rate.
03/02/2026
Full time
A recruitment agency is seeking a Network Engineer for a public sector organization in Edinburgh. The role involves managing network infrastructure, providing service support, and ensuring security compliance. Candidates should possess a technical degree and have at least two years of experience in data networks and network routing/switching. This is a hybrid position with a contract duration of 12 months, offering a competitive pay rate.
A public sector organisation in Glasgow is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer for a hybrid contract role lasting 6 months, with possible extensions. The ideal candidate will have significant expertise in Kubernetes, AWS, and CI/CD methodologies. Responsibilities include implementing technical requirements, mentoring junior staff, and driving improvements. Competitive daily rate up to £685 outside IR35 available based on experience. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation and collaboration.
02/02/2026
Full time
A public sector organisation in Glasgow is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer for a hybrid contract role lasting 6 months, with possible extensions. The ideal candidate will have significant expertise in Kubernetes, AWS, and CI/CD methodologies. Responsibilities include implementing technical requirements, mentoring junior staff, and driving improvements. Competitive daily rate up to £685 outside IR35 available based on experience. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovation and collaboration.
ASA Recruitment's client, a Public Sector organisation in Glasgow, are currently looking to recruit a DevOps Engineer on a hybrid basis, for an initial 6 month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of up to £685/day outside of IR35 (based on experience). Responsibilities Implement high-level technical requirements in a reliable, scalable and performant way Provide coaching and mentoring to more junior colleagues ensure due technical consideration is given to make processes repeatable, scalable and secure Attend all associated Agile ceremonies and make use of collaborative tooling (Slack, Confluence, Jira) Be proactive on identifying improvements. Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions Work with clients with low technical expertise Essential Experience 5 years in a hands-on platform engineer / DevOps role working at a senior level Expert level Kubernetes infrastructure build experience Expert level Kubernetes infrastructure operate experience Demonstrable experience building Kubernetes infrastructure on AWS EKS Demonstrable experience operating Kubernetes infrastructure on AWS EKS Demonstrable experience building secure solutions on Kubernetes Ability to contribute to architecture roadmap for business area through leading and participating in Proof Of Concept (POC)/prototyping initiatives Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines Experience designing, documenting and presenting secure solutions to stakeholders Experience implementing Istio service mesh Experience building secure solutions using Hashicorp Terraform Worked in a GitOps-driven environment AWS technologies (Compute, Networking, Security, Organisations, Toolsets) Linux Containers and container orchestration Helm Terraform Git Configuration Management Secrets Management Experience of managing infrastructure as code, catering for multiple environment differences TLS, mTLS Authentication technologies Demonstrable experience of supporting and integrating Spring Boot applications with provided infrastructure components Experience of troubleshooting and proactively identifying issues and threats, highlighting non adherence with industry standards/good practice Ability to utilise existing tooling to troubleshoot complex technical issues and identify root causeAbility to work with production support team to identify issues, highlight appropriate resolutions and implement change to remediate identified issue to live environments Some experience coding in Python, interacting with APIs and supporting Java applications Desirable Experience Experience working on AWS Cloud migration projects Experience with any or all of Terragrunt & ArgoCD Solid understanding of common security principles Vulnerability scanning & reporting experience Able to demonstrate they have worked in regulated environments (eg, finance, government) ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland's largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified. YOU SEEK WE FIND
02/02/2026
Full time
ASA Recruitment's client, a Public Sector organisation in Glasgow, are currently looking to recruit a DevOps Engineer on a hybrid basis, for an initial 6 month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of up to £685/day outside of IR35 (based on experience). Responsibilities Implement high-level technical requirements in a reliable, scalable and performant way Provide coaching and mentoring to more junior colleagues ensure due technical consideration is given to make processes repeatable, scalable and secure Attend all associated Agile ceremonies and make use of collaborative tooling (Slack, Confluence, Jira) Be proactive on identifying improvements. Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions Work with clients with low technical expertise Essential Experience 5 years in a hands-on platform engineer / DevOps role working at a senior level Expert level Kubernetes infrastructure build experience Expert level Kubernetes infrastructure operate experience Demonstrable experience building Kubernetes infrastructure on AWS EKS Demonstrable experience operating Kubernetes infrastructure on AWS EKS Demonstrable experience building secure solutions on Kubernetes Ability to contribute to architecture roadmap for business area through leading and participating in Proof Of Concept (POC)/prototyping initiatives Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines Experience designing, documenting and presenting secure solutions to stakeholders Experience implementing Istio service mesh Experience building secure solutions using Hashicorp Terraform Worked in a GitOps-driven environment AWS technologies (Compute, Networking, Security, Organisations, Toolsets) Linux Containers and container orchestration Helm Terraform Git Configuration Management Secrets Management Experience of managing infrastructure as code, catering for multiple environment differences TLS, mTLS Authentication technologies Demonstrable experience of supporting and integrating Spring Boot applications with provided infrastructure components Experience of troubleshooting and proactively identifying issues and threats, highlighting non adherence with industry standards/good practice Ability to utilise existing tooling to troubleshoot complex technical issues and identify root causeAbility to work with production support team to identify issues, highlight appropriate resolutions and implement change to remediate identified issue to live environments Some experience coding in Python, interacting with APIs and supporting Java applications Desirable Experience Experience working on AWS Cloud migration projects Experience with any or all of Terragrunt & ArgoCD Solid understanding of common security principles Vulnerability scanning & reporting experience Able to demonstrate they have worked in regulated environments (eg, finance, government) ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland's largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified. YOU SEEK WE FIND
A recruitment agency is hiring a Technical Architect for a hybrid role in Edinburgh. The initial 5-month contract offers a rate of £700-800/day, inside of IR35, based on experience. Essential skills include expertise in AWS Cloud, application refactoring for cloud migration, and proficiency in programming languages such as Java and JavaScript. The candidate will lead communication on architecture topics and assist engineers for a seamless transition to the Cloud.
02/02/2026
Full time
A recruitment agency is hiring a Technical Architect for a hybrid role in Edinburgh. The initial 5-month contract offers a rate of £700-800/day, inside of IR35, based on experience. Essential skills include expertise in AWS Cloud, application refactoring for cloud migration, and proficiency in programming languages such as Java and JavaScript. The candidate will lead communication on architecture topics and assist engineers for a seamless transition to the Cloud.
Role ASA Recruitment's client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, are currently looking to recruit a Technical Architect on a hybrid basis, for an initial 5 month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate c.£700-800/day inside of IR35 (based on experience). Responsibilities / Essential Skills Essential Skills: Experience of engineering systems with a variety of technologies and patterns; designing systems, choosing appropriate technology, and embedding security controls. Ability to collaborate effectively on initiatives to improve overall team performance, working as part of a small and agile team to meet service needs. Experience of taking ownership of the end-to-end process of delivering a feature within agreed project parameters whilst also identifying and validating functional and non-functional requirements. Experience in application refactoring for the cloud and using cloud migration tools and strategies. Duties will include: Assisting infrastructure engineers and developers (front and back end) to ensure seamless transition to Cloud and to advise on the correct path for emerging technologies. Lead the communication of complicated, complex or risky architecture topics with technical and non-technical stakeholders by documenting system design decisions. Candidate should be highly proficient in the following technologies: AWS Cloud, Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS, OpenShift, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, JBoss FUSE, Red Hat Single-Sign-On and Cloud Repositories. Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, Angular JS, Vue JS. Desirable Skills Knowledge of PostgreSQL (EnterpriseDB), Jenkins Automation Server and Nexus Repository. Experience in architecting Cloud native serverless technologies. About ASA Recruitment ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland's largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified. YOU SEEK WE FIND YOU SEEK WE FIND
02/02/2026
Full time
Role ASA Recruitment's client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, are currently looking to recruit a Technical Architect on a hybrid basis, for an initial 5 month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate c.£700-800/day inside of IR35 (based on experience). Responsibilities / Essential Skills Essential Skills: Experience of engineering systems with a variety of technologies and patterns; designing systems, choosing appropriate technology, and embedding security controls. Ability to collaborate effectively on initiatives to improve overall team performance, working as part of a small and agile team to meet service needs. Experience of taking ownership of the end-to-end process of delivering a feature within agreed project parameters whilst also identifying and validating functional and non-functional requirements. Experience in application refactoring for the cloud and using cloud migration tools and strategies. Duties will include: Assisting infrastructure engineers and developers (front and back end) to ensure seamless transition to Cloud and to advise on the correct path for emerging technologies. Lead the communication of complicated, complex or risky architecture topics with technical and non-technical stakeholders by documenting system design decisions. Candidate should be highly proficient in the following technologies: AWS Cloud, Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS, OpenShift, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, JBoss FUSE, Red Hat Single-Sign-On and Cloud Repositories. Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, Angular JS, Vue JS. Desirable Skills Knowledge of PostgreSQL (EnterpriseDB), Jenkins Automation Server and Nexus Repository. Experience in architecting Cloud native serverless technologies. About ASA Recruitment ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland's largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified. YOU SEEK WE FIND YOU SEEK WE FIND
A Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh is looking for experienced AWS Solutions Architects for a cloud migration project. This role requires at least 3 years of experience in senior cloud architecture, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to define secure hosting strategies within AWS. The position is hybrid with a 6-month contract, paying approximately £600-£700 per day. Ideal candidates will have the expertise to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.
02/02/2026
Full time
A Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh is looking for experienced AWS Solutions Architects for a cloud migration project. This role requires at least 3 years of experience in senior cloud architecture, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to define secure hosting strategies within AWS. The position is hybrid with a 6-month contract, paying approximately £600-£700 per day. Ideal candidates will have the expertise to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders effectively.
ASA Recruitment's client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, are currently looking to recruit 2x AWS Solutions Architects on a hybrid basis, on initial 6 month contracts (with potential extensions) on a rate of c.£600-£700/day outside of IR35 (based on experience). The Role Our client requires two experienced AWS Cloud Solution Architects to work on their Cloud Migration project to migrate their on-premise estate to AWS Cloud. Responsibilities Work within an architecture team to: analyse and assess the existing on-premises IT estate. define an alternative hosting strategy within Amazon Web Services develop a roadmap for migration of core services to cloud. define a migration strategy. Provide a level of technical governance to ensure the migration approach is carried out effectively within the tight deadlines. Form part of the ARB (Architecture Review Board). This will be setup to allow the supplier to represent artefacts, designs, patterns, and solutions, this will ensure full and transparent oversight into what is being implemented during the migration. Undertake structured analysis of functional issues and identify alternative architecture. Identify improvements, enhancements, risks and issues. Look for opportunities to define reusable components and patterns Communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Deliver on technology where there may be gaps, this could include certain areas or Deliverables not factored in for the supplier, recognised as important later in the project lifecycle (eg. FinOps, Tagging or Operating Models) Maintenance of Confluence site and continuous improvements of the evolving standards and patterns, so our client can ensure we are aligned to AWS best practices. Ensure that all Acceptance into Service requirements are met by all third parties. Ensure that all pre-requisite services for remote access are secure, reliable and fully documented. This role is focused on the strategic cloud migration work within the programme: Work directly with stakeholders to understand the problem and identify opportunities and risks associated with migrating from on-premises to Amazon Web Services. Collect and define technical requirements to enable cloud migration to support business process and integrations with back office on-premises systems. Identify and advise on application architecture with supporting rationale/ evidence. Ensure all architecture is secure by design and adheres to best practice. Work alongside application developers, engineers, designers and testers to ensure optimal solution and implementations. Provide subject matter expertise. Essential Experience At least 3 years' experience in a senior cloud architecture role with extensive experience defining secure and robust architecture. Strong written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and at short notice to a mix of technical and business audiences. Strong stakeholder management skills, comfortable dealing with challenge and ambiguity. Experience assessing and documenting the existing functional landscape for both commercial off the shelf products and in-house developed Java applications hosted on-premise. Identify functional improvements in order to prepare the applications to be migrated to Amazon Web Services. Experience analysing and identifying improvements to the application data architecture. Identify alternative application architecture for existing applications within Amazon Web Servicesli> Identify and define AWS migration strategies for each application. Understanding of SOAP and REST APIs, API Gateways & API Management. In-depth experience identifying and defining security controls within AWS. Identify roles, operating model and service management policy and procedures.
02/02/2026
Full time
ASA Recruitment's client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, are currently looking to recruit 2x AWS Solutions Architects on a hybrid basis, on initial 6 month contracts (with potential extensions) on a rate of c.£600-£700/day outside of IR35 (based on experience). The Role Our client requires two experienced AWS Cloud Solution Architects to work on their Cloud Migration project to migrate their on-premise estate to AWS Cloud. Responsibilities Work within an architecture team to: analyse and assess the existing on-premises IT estate. define an alternative hosting strategy within Amazon Web Services develop a roadmap for migration of core services to cloud. define a migration strategy. Provide a level of technical governance to ensure the migration approach is carried out effectively within the tight deadlines. Form part of the ARB (Architecture Review Board). This will be setup to allow the supplier to represent artefacts, designs, patterns, and solutions, this will ensure full and transparent oversight into what is being implemented during the migration. Undertake structured analysis of functional issues and identify alternative architecture. Identify improvements, enhancements, risks and issues. Look for opportunities to define reusable components and patterns Communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Deliver on technology where there may be gaps, this could include certain areas or Deliverables not factored in for the supplier, recognised as important later in the project lifecycle (eg. FinOps, Tagging or Operating Models) Maintenance of Confluence site and continuous improvements of the evolving standards and patterns, so our client can ensure we are aligned to AWS best practices. Ensure that all Acceptance into Service requirements are met by all third parties. Ensure that all pre-requisite services for remote access are secure, reliable and fully documented. This role is focused on the strategic cloud migration work within the programme: Work directly with stakeholders to understand the problem and identify opportunities and risks associated with migrating from on-premises to Amazon Web Services. Collect and define technical requirements to enable cloud migration to support business process and integrations with back office on-premises systems. Identify and advise on application architecture with supporting rationale/ evidence. Ensure all architecture is secure by design and adheres to best practice. Work alongside application developers, engineers, designers and testers to ensure optimal solution and implementations. Provide subject matter expertise. Essential Experience At least 3 years' experience in a senior cloud architecture role with extensive experience defining secure and robust architecture. Strong written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and at short notice to a mix of technical and business audiences. Strong stakeholder management skills, comfortable dealing with challenge and ambiguity. Experience assessing and documenting the existing functional landscape for both commercial off the shelf products and in-house developed Java applications hosted on-premise. Identify functional improvements in order to prepare the applications to be migrated to Amazon Web Services. Experience analysing and identifying improvements to the application data architecture. Identify alternative application architecture for existing applications within Amazon Web Servicesli> Identify and define AWS migration strategies for each application. Understanding of SOAP and REST APIs, API Gateways & API Management. In-depth experience identifying and defining security controls within AWS. Identify roles, operating model and service management policy and procedures.
