Authentication Engineer (MFA)

Location: Washington, DC, United States; hybrid work with onsite presence 3–4 days per week. US citizenship or Permanent Resident (Green Card) status is required for the Public Trust background investigation.

Salary: $120,000–$130,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is the federal segment of Everforth, delivering technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation for defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

What you will do

• Deploy, manage, and continuously improve enterprise MFA and authentication platforms.
• Integrate authentication solutions with Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, and SSO platforms.
• Troubleshoot authentication failures across complex, multi-system enterprise environments.
• Develop and enforce MFA policies aligned with security standards and zero-trust principles.
• Identify authentication coverage gaps and evaluate emerging authentication technologies.
• Create documentation and support technical teams, end users, and support teams during MFA adoption.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in identity and access management.
• Hands-on experience deploying and managing enterprise authentication and MFA solutions such as Microsoft Authenticator, Duo, or RSA SecurID.
• Strong understanding of SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and RADIUS.
• Experience with Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, SSO, IAM frameworks, and PAM concepts.
• Ability to support risk assessments, continuous security monitoring, documentation, and cross-functional projects.
• Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC 3–4 days per week and pass a Public Trust background investigation with US citizenship or Permanent Resident status.

Nice to have

• Scripting or automation experience with PowerShell, Bash, Perl, or VBScript.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, AWS IAM, WebAuthn, FIDO2, passwordless authentication, or Microsoft license management.
• Knowledge of zero-trust security principles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300), Security+, or CISSP.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on mission-critical technology programs for federal customers.
• Environment focused on innovation, delivery excellence, accountability, and professional growth.
• Part of a global organization with more than 10,000 employees.
• General employee benefits are provided.