SC-Cleared Technical Architect — Public Sector

Sanderson Government & Defence; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking a Technical Architect for Digital & Public Services Transformation in the United States. The role sits at the junction of architecture, delivery and stakeholder engagement, shaping scalable, secure, user-centred digital services while guiding multidisciplinary teams.

The candidate will act as a trusted advisor to clients, drive architectural decisions, and oversee governance across programmes in a consulting context.

Qualifications

• Strong background in designing architecture for complex digital systems.
• Experience with enterprise systems, APIs/integration, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proven ability to produce and review architecture artefacts using modelling approaches (e.g. C4, UML, ArchiMate).
• Experience working across the full delivery life cycle in agile environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience navigating architecture governance and assurance processes.
• Background working in consulting or client-facing environments.
• Technology-agnostic approach with a focus on delivering the right outcome.
• Understanding of user-centred design principles in technical delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technical architectures for complex digital services and software solutions.
• Produce high-quality artefacts including architecture diagrams, models, and technical documentation.
• Conduct technical assessments and provide clear, practical recommendations.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to user needs.
• Lead architecture through governance processes, ensuring alignment with enterprise, data, and security standards.
• Review and assure designs from internal teams and client stakeholders.
• Promote architectural best practices and consistency across delivery.
• Lead work-streams or smaller engagements within broader programmes.
• Contribute to technical road-maps and agile delivery planning.
• Provide ongoing technical oversight and direction to delivery teams.

Skills

Architecture design

Enterprise systems

Cloud platforms

Modelling (C4/UML)

Agile delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Governance & assurance

Consulting background

User-centered design

Job description

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking a Technical Architect for Digital & Public Services Transformation in the United States. The role sits at the junction of architecture, delivery and stakeholder engagement, shaping scalable, secure, user-centred digital services while guiding multidisciplinary teams.

The candidate will act as a trusted advisor to clients, drive architectural decisions, and oversee governance across programmes in a consulting context.