Authentication Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA / Nashville, TN/ Hoover, AL/Charlotte, NC

Duration: 6 months (Possibility of Extension)

Pay rate: $50/hr- $55/hr

Primary Responsibilities

• Performs administration duties for the Identity and Authentication platforms


• Develops and maintains detailed technical documentation related to the Customer Authentication and Identity platforms, including on-premise and cloud-based deployments


• Serves as support for architecture, support, engineering, and application development issues related to Customer Authentication and Identity


• Analyzes, troubleshoots, and develops third-party integrations for related authentication and identity tools


• Creates new ways to solve existing production security issues related to authentication


• Evaluates new technologies and processes that enhance authentication capabilities and collaborates with management to enact change


• Establishes plans and protocols to protect data and information systems against unauthorized access, modification, and/or destruction


• Delivers technical reports on daily activities


• Analyzes and advises on new authentication technologies and program conformance


• Maintains knowledge of current and emerging technologies and advancements associated with Omni-channel and Digital Authentication and Identity offerings, including Cyber Crime-related activities


• Analyzes security scenarios and provides data-driven solutions and recommendations to management


• May offer advice and guidance to junior engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree and four (4) years of experience in Information Security/Technology


• High School Diploma or GED and eight (8) years of experience in Information Security/Technology

Preferences

• Experience with Agile methodology and SDLC concepts/tools (Git, Atlassian stack)


• Experience with cloud-based technologies and environments such as AWS and Azure


• Experience with Linux/Unix, Windows, scripting (with programming languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Perl), SQL, LDAP, and web services


• Experience with one or more programming languages such as Java, C#, C/C++, Python, or JavaScript


• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts/scenarios to both technical and non-technical audiences


• Familiarity with FIDO, Webauthn, OTP, Biometrics, and multifactor authentication (MFA) platforms


• Financial services experience


• Relevant security certifications (e.g. CISSP, CIAM, etc.)


• Strong understanding of Active Directory, LDAP, RADIUS, NTLM, Kerberos, and ADFS


• Strong understanding of SAML, OAUTH, OIDC, and JWT


• Strong understanding of TCP/IP network security principles and troubleshooting

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to multi-task, to be self-initiated, and to work independently


• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills


• Good time management skills


• Knowledge and skill in technical problem resolution