IT Authentication Architect
Listed on 2026-10-10
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
SWJ Technology specializes in providing engineering, planning, and project management services across various industries. We are currently seeking a IT Authentication Architect for a client in the automotive industry, specializing in car manufacturing. This role is a contractor position based in Spartanburg, SC that requires onsite presence. If you're eager to grow your career and make a meaningful impact on exciting projects, we look forward to your application.
PURPOSE:The IT Authentication Architect is responsible for the operation, administration, support, integration, and continuous improvement of enterprise authentication and credential management platforms.
This role provides advanced Level 3 support for Identity and Access Management (IAM), Multifactor Authentication (MFA), password management, and modern passwordless authentication technologies across cloud and on-premises environments. The IT Authentication Architect works closely with cybersecurity, infrastructure, application, service desk, and business teams to ensure secure, scalable, reliable, and user-friendly authentication services. The role will also contribute to the modernization of authentication capabilities through automation, API integrations, and emerging technologies such as passkeys and FIDO
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- Provide Level 3 support for enterprise authentication, IAM, MFA, and credential management services.
- Administer and troubleshoot Microsoft Entra , NetIQ Advanced Authentication, and directory-integrated authentication services.
- Support user lifecycle management, including onboarding, access changes, provisioning, entitlement updates, and offboarding.
- Support and troubleshoot modern authentication technologies, including MFA, FIDO2, Web Authn, Passkeys, Yubi Key, TOTP/HOTP, Mobile Push, and Windows Hello for Business.
- Administer enterprise password management solutions, including Bitwarden and KeePassXC, with a focus on credential security, access controls, vaulting, and auditing.
- Troubleshoot complex authentication issues, perform root-cause analysis, and support security investigations.
- Develop and troubleshoot authentication integrations using Postman, REST APIs, Microsoft Graph API, and JSON.
- Support application teams with IAM, SSO, and authentication integration requirements.
- Develop scripts and automation solutions using Power Shell, JavaScript, and/or Python to improve operational efficiency.
- Monitor authentication services, analyze logs, and create operational dashboards, KPIs, and reports using tools such as Splunk and Power BI.
- Contribute to authentication modernization, passwordless adoption, automation, and continuous service improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, application, service desk, and business teams to resolve issues and deliver secure authentication solutions.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science
, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related technical field. - 10+ years of hands-on experience supporting, implementing, and troubleshooting Multifactor Authentication (MFA) solutions.
- 5+ years of experience with Microsoft Entra NetIQ Advanced Authentication.
- 10+ years of experience delivering complex MFA and authentication projects in large enterprise environments.
- 10+ years of experience taking technical products or solutions from concept and design through implementation and successful deployment.
- 10+ years of experience working in structured enterprise IT environments and standardized project delivery methodologies.
- Strong experience working with non-functional requirements, security requirements, scalability, availability, and operational support considerations.
- Advanced to expert-level knowledge of NetIQ…
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