Technical Architect, Methods
MFA & Access Controls
IT services consultancy
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IT services consultancy
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
201-500 employees
Company mission
To help safeguard public-facing services and apply digital thinking to make sure the future of our public services is centred around our citizens.
Role
Who you are
- Strong experience delivering enterprise MFA solutions across hybrid estates
- Deep knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) principles
- Hands-on experience with tools such as Azure AD / Entra ID, Okta, Duo, Ping
- Experience designing compensating controls for legacy systems
- Strong understanding of DSPT, NCSC CAF, ISO 27001 or similar frameworks
- Experience producing audit-ready documentation and assurance evidence
- Ability to engage both technical and senior business stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience within UK Public Sector / Healthcare environments
- Familiarity with Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions
- Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures
What the job involves
- Methods is seeking an experienced MFA Architect / Lead to support a critical cyber security programme aligned to DSPT and NCSC CAF frameworks
- This role will focus on designing, implementing, and governing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) controls across a complex estate of cloud and on-premise systems, ensuring risk reduction and audit readiness across critical services
- Discovery & Assessment:
- Identify and catalogue critical systems lacking MFA coverage
- Map users, access routes, and authentication flows across hybrid environments
- Assess feasibility of MFA implementation across legacy and modern platforms
- ️MFA Design & Control Definition:
- Design MFA controls across cloud and on-premise systems (e.g. Azure AD, Okta, Duo)
- Define compensating controls for systems where MFA cannot be implemented
- Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to agree risk-based approaches
- Architecture & Process Design:
- Define MFA architecture, integration patterns, and authentication flows
- Design user enrolment, lifecycle management, and exception handling processes
- Produce clear, auditable documentation aligned to DSPT/CAF expectations
- Implementation & Assurance:
- Oversee rollout of MFA across in-scope systems and users
- Ensure supporting policies, configurations, and controls are in place
- Provide evidence of implementation, including logs, test results, and audit artefacts
- Governance & Continuous Improvement:
- Establish ongoing review and assurance processes for MFA controls
- Support senior stakeholder engagement and approval (CDO / programme level)
- Drive continuous improvement aligned to evolving risk and compliance requirements
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The UK public sector has long understood the need for digital transformation, but antiquated systems and outdated processes can make even the most ambitious plans for adaptation fall short. Methods has existed for more than 30 years to assist government departments and agencies make the leap, helping them understand the possibilities of digital transformation and guiding them through strategic planning, data migration and implementation phases.
Methods is an acknowledged leader in IT consultancy within the public sector, praised for their human touch and focus on sustainability which it believes sets it apart from firms. Indeed it is trusted by huge swathes of the UK public sector including the NHS, the Office for National Statistics, the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Defence, to name just a few.
Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in mid-2022. This acquisition will help to reinforce Method's position as a leading player in the public sector while also allowing it to broaden its role in the private sector. It is poised for growth and is investing heavily in talent to make this a reality.
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Company benefits
- Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
- Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
- Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
- A supportive and collaborative environment
- Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
- Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
- Social - Breakfast Tuesdays, Pizza Thursday monthly, weekly social in the office and commitment to charitable causes
- Time off 25 days a year
- Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
- Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance
- Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
- Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
- Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
- Benefits Platform offering various retail and leisure discounts
Company HQ
Farringdon, London, UK
Leadership
Pat Crossley-Smith
(Executive Director)Previously worked in Agile Product at BUPA and Senior Manager in Development at British Airways.
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