IT Authentication Architect

VARITE is looking for a qualified IT Authentication Architect in Greenville, SC 29607
 
What do we do?
Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.
 
Job Title: IT Authentication Architect
Duration: 12+ months
Location: Greenville, SC 29607
Pay rate: $52.31/hr - $71.93/hr on W2

What the client does?
A multinational company that primarily focuses on the design, manufacturing, and marketing of premium automobiles and motorcycles. Known for producing high-quality, performance-oriented vehicles, it is one of the leading brands in the global automotive industry.
 
1. Position Purpose/Scope: What are the key objectives of the position?
This role is responsible for the operation, administration, support, and evolution of enterprise authentication and credential management platforms. The role focuses on 3rd-level support, user administration, troubleshooting, integration, and continuous improvement of identity and access management solutions, password management platforms, multifactor authentication technologies, and passkey-based authentication. The position works closely with security, infrastructure, application teams, and business stakeholders to ensure secure, scalable, and user-friendly authentication experiences across cloud and on-premises environments.
 
Position Responsibilities/Accountabilities: List the major duties/accountabilities to achieve the positions key objectives.

1. Provides Level 3 support for enterprise identity and authentication services.
2. Troubleshoots complex authentication, authorization, and credential-related issues.
3. Administers and supports Microsoft Entra ID, authentication platforms, and directory-integrated services.
4. Manages user lifecycle processes including onboarding, access modifications, entitlement updates, and offboarding.
5. Supports passwordless and multifactor authentication solutions.
6. Investigates authentication incidents and perform root-cause analysis.
7. Works with service desk and Level 2 teams to resolve escalated issues.
8. Administers, supports, and troubleshoots enterprise password management solutions including Bitwarden & KeePassXC
9. Supports password vaulting, credential sharing, access controls, auditing, and governance.
10. Assists with adoption of secure credential management practices across business and technical teams.
11. Supports and implements authentication technologies including Microsoft Entra ID Authentication,
12. NetIQ Advanced Authentication, YubiKey, Passkeys, FIDO2, WebAuthn, HOTP, TOTP, Mobile
13. Push Authentication, & Windows Hello for Business
14. Assists with deployment, registration, troubleshooting, and user support for strong authentication solutions.
15. Participates in the design and rollout of modern passwordless authentication strategies.
16. Develops, tests, and troubleshoots APIs using Postman, REST APIs, Graph APIs, & JSON-based integrations.
17. Supports integration of identity platforms with internal and external applications.
18. Creates and maintains automation scripts and small development components.
19. Assists application teams with authentication and SSO integration requirements.
20. Monitors authentication systems for operational health and security events.
21. Supports security investigations involving authentication, access management, and credential usage.
22. Creates dashboards, reports, and operational metrics.
23. Performs log analysis using Splunk, Microsoft security tools, & other monitoring platforms.
24. Builds operational and security reporting using Power BI & Splunk.
25. Produces KPIs and trend analyses related to authentication services and user administration.
26. Identifies opportunities to automate repetitive support and administration tasks.
27. Leverages Microsoft Copilot and AI-based tools to improve operational efficiency and user experience.
28. Develops AI-assisted workflows, automation solutions, documentation, and support processes.
29. Contributes to continuous service improvement initiatives.
30. Performs other duties as assigned by Group Operations Supervisor.

 
3. Position Competencies:
a. Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field.
 
b. Experience:

1. 10+ years of hands-on experience with MFA enablement, support and troubleshooting.
2. 5+ years of experience in Entra ID, OpenText NetIQ Advanced Authentication
3. 10+ years of successfully delivering complex MFA projects in large-scale enterprise environments.
4. 10+ years of experience driving products from concept and ideation through successful launch.
5. 10+ years of experience working on a team employing standardized project delivery methods (Agile/Scrum development methods preferred).
6. 10+ years of experience in understanding and working with non-functional requirements.
7. 10+ years of experience of working in an enterprise environment.

 
c. Training:

1. Trainings and self-developments in the field of MFA, IAM, Entra ID, Azure, AWS
2. As applicable, per training guidelines.

 
d. Licenses and/or Certifications:
Relevant industry certifications (or equivalents) such as CISSP, SANS GIAC (e.g., GSEC, GCWN), or Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (preferred)
 
e. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Basic = less than 1 year experience/training needed; Intermediate = 1 – 3 years of experience/some training may be needed; Advanced = 3-5 years of experience/no training needed; Expert = 5+ years of experience/able to train others.

1. Expert skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Access).
2. Expert skills in professional communication (written, verbal and presentation).
3. Advanced proficiency in NetIQ Advanced Authentication.
4. Expert knowledge of (functional) testing methodologies and tools, including test automation.
5. Expert knowledge of root cause analysis, debugging methods, and diagnostic tools.
6. Advanced knowledge of Databases and query language (e.g., PSQL).
7. Expert knowledge of modern operating systems (especially but not limited to MS Windows

 
BENEFITS:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan
Legal Service Plans – Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation
 
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VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.