#NC25___181192 - Multi-Factor Authentication on Internet facing portals - Closed
Deadline: August 5, 2025
Requester: NATO
Location: Mons, Belgium or Braine L'Alleud
Start date: September, 2025
Security clearance: NATO SECRET
SCOPE OF WORK / DUTIES / ROLES
- Complement the inventory of external facing web portals based on NATO Web Asset Registry (NWAR), looking at user base (approximate number of users) and type (i.e. NATO entity user, NATO nation user, 7NNN user, non-NATO nation user);
- Support the identification of the most fit for purpose technology for a strong authentication mechanism to access internet facing NATO Enterprise web portals, which can be federated across all NATO Enterprise websites and ideally it will support single sign on and single account access;
- Provide an implementation plan for Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) roll out across the NATO Enterprise and support the implementation of the technology;
- Implement the MFA pilot on high value and most targeted portals. This is limited to 5 portals only.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
Identity and Access Management:
- Minimum 5 years of experience;
- Strong knowledge of authentication protocols (SAML, OIDC,...);
- Sound knowledge of federated identity management and Single Sign On (SSO) solution (Okta, Entra ID, ...).
MFA:
- Proven experience designing and rolling out MFA at scale in an enterprise environment (5K+ users);
- Experience with certificate-based MFA smart cards, Yubikeys, passkeys/webauthn, TOTP, and push-based MFA apps (Microsoft Authenticator, Duo, ...);
- Understanding of risk-based or adaptive authentication strategies.
Web security and secure access architecture:
- Experience in securing web applications and APIs;
- Strong understanding of TLS, client certificates, reverse proxies, and Zero trust principles.
- Experience with SSO integration of web applications.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Full proficiency in English;
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical users in a clear and concise manner.
Customer Service Orientation:
- Strong customer service focus with a commitment to user satisfaction;
- Patience and empathy when dealing with user issues and concerns.
Organizational Skills:
- Attention to detail in documenting support activities and maintaining accurate records.
Team Collaboration:
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and share knowledge and resources;
- Willingness to collaborate with colleagues to solve complex issues.
Others:
- The candidate has strong customer relationship skills, including negotiating complex and sensitive situations under pressure.
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