Job Description
- Contract: Inside IR35
- Location: Remote-based, with the potential requirement to work from Sheffield 2-days per week if a new office policy is introduced.
We're partnering with a leading financial services client on a strategic Identity and Access Management transformation programme and are looking for an experienced MFA Engineer to help deliver modern authentication capabilities across a complex enterprise environment.
This is a hands-on engineering role requiring strong experience across MFA, IAM and authentication technologies, alongside the ability to work effectively with architecture, cybersecurity, application and infrastructure teams.
Key Requirements:
- Strong hands-on experience engineering MFA and SSO within enterprise IAM environments
- Deep understanding of modern authentication and federation protocols, particularly OIDC/OAuth2 and SAML
- Experience with at least one enterprise Identity Provider platform
- Strong understanding of authentication vs authorisation, identity life cycle and trust boundaries
- Working knowledge of PKI, certificates, TLS and key management
- Experience operating production IAM services, including monitoring, incident and change management
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence technical decisions
- Ability to work across architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure and application teams
Desirable:
- Entra ID/Azure AD experience
- FIDO2/WebAuthn and phishing-resistant MFA experience
- PowerShell and/or Python Scripting and API experience
- Zero Trust and adaptive/risk-based authentication knowledge
- PAM and privileged authentication experience
- Cloud and hybrid identity experience across Azure, AWS or GCP
- Experience in financial services or other regulated environments
- Relevant IAM, security or Microsoft Identity certifications
This is a key opportunity to play a hands-on role in a major enterprise IAM transformation, helping shape and deliver the future of authentication across a complex financial services environment.
MFA Engineer in Sheffield employer: Talent Smart Limited
As a leading player in the cyber security sector, our company offers an exceptional work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and training, ensuring that our team members are equipped with the latest skills in ServiceNow SIR and cyber security. Our remote working model promotes a healthy work-life balance, making us an attractive employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in a dynamic field.
