Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Engineer

As a Multifactor Authentication (MFA) Engineer , you will help strengthen and maintain RTX’s enterprise multifactor authentication capabilities by supporting stable, scalable, and reliable identity and access management solutions. You will provide technical expertise across MFA technologies, contribute to solution design and implementation, and partner with stakeholders to enhance authentication services, improve operational performance, and support evolving enterprise security requirements.

What You Will Do

• Support and maintain a variety of Multifactor Authentication (MFA) technologies, including Gemalto MobilePASS, Secret Double Octopus, and emerging authentication solutions.
• Lead the design, development, implementation, and integration of identity and access management technologies.
• Contribute to the access management technology roadmap, including demand prioritization, vendor product selection, and project delivery.
• Develop operational models and provide day-to-day oversight of deployed access management technologies.
• Establish, maintain, and report operational metrics to measure the health, performance, and effectiveness of the MFA environment.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert on authentication and privileged access technologies, partnering across the organization to design, engineer, and expand service capabilities.
• Participate in production support activities, including Severity 1 and Severity 2 incidents.
• Oversee monitoring, patching, log management, configuration management, and related operational processes.
• Develop technical documentation, workflow diagrams, and test scripts to support implementation and ongoing operations.
• Follow established written work instructions to support daily job activities. Work instructions are available in English only., Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Experience working in Digital Technology or Information Technology environments.
• Experience serving as an MFA subject matter expert and guiding teams on authentication best practices.
• Experience with one or more identity and access management technologies, such as Secret Double Octopus, LDAP, or Active Directory; multi-forest experience is a plus.
• Experience implementing or supporting MFA products in complex enterprise environments.
• Experience with authentication protocols and technologies, including OAuth, SAML, RADIUS, TACACS, digital certificates, Kerberos, OpenID, FIDO, and biometrics.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL data stores and an understanding of their applications., * Strong communication, analytical, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to translate system requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Linux server administration experience, including the ability to develop maintenance scripts.
• Familiarity with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) across internal infrastructure and cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure and AWS.
• Understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles, IT security requirements, and DevOps processes.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all organizational levels.
• API development and scripting experience using tools and languages such as Postman, PowerShell, and Python.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment.

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market-leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.