IT Authentication Architect

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.

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 Advanced Authentication
• Expert knowledge of Multifactor Authentication (MFA) technologies and concepts
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD), including MFA, SSO, Conditional Access, Identity Governance, and user provisioning
• Strong knowledge of FIDO2, Web Authn, Passkeys, HOTP, TOTP, Yubi Key, and Windows Hello for Business
• Expert knowledge of authentication troubleshooting, debugging, root-cause analysis, and diagnostic methods
• Strong knowledge of functional testing methodologies and test automation
• Strong understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM) and enterprise security
• Advanced knowledge of password and credential management, including Bitwarden, KeePassXC, credential vaulting, and privileged credential handling
• Advanced knowledge of APIs and…