Authentication Engineer – Remote MFA & IAM Expert

ECS; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS in Washington, DC (hybrid) seeks an Authentication Engineer to deploy and manage enterprise MFA and identity systems. You will improve authentication coverage, evaluate new technologies, and collaborate across teams to strengthen security posture.

The role emphasizes hands-on MFA deployment, SSO integration, and user support, with a focus on zero-trust principles and scalable authentication in a federal environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience deploying and managing enterprise MFA platforms and identities.
• Experience integrating MFA with Active Directory/Azure AD and SSO.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage enterprise authentication and MFA solutions at scale.
• Identify gaps in authentication coverage and drive adoption of new technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement identity security policies.
• Produce clear documentation for configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting.

Skills

MFA platforms deployment

Identity & Access Management

SAML/OAuth/OpenID Connect

Active Directory/Azure AD

End-user support for MFA adoption

PowerShell / scripting

Zero-trust concepts

Communication with stakeholders

Cloud identity platforms (Azure, AWS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity / CS / IT

SC-300 / CISSP / Security+ (certifications)

Tools

Microsoft Authenticator

Duo / RSA SecurID

Job description

Everforth ECS in Washington, DC (hybrid) seeks an Authentication Engineer to deploy and manage enterprise MFA and identity systems. You will improve authentication coverage, evaluate new technologies, and collaborate across teams to strengthen security posture.

The role emphasizes hands-on MFA deployment, SSO integration, and user support, with a focus on zero-trust principles and scalable authentication in a federal environment.