Multi-Factor Authentication Expert
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Matthias K.
Last position:
Business Owner at AKM
Management of several MFA methods for centralized authentication within a group. Interface between various stakeholders such as Support, Finance, Developers, and Security departments. Assessment of compliance requirements such as KRITIS. Budget controlling and monitoring of KPIs and SLAs. Support with internal and external audits on MFA topics and with connecting new systems. Review of operational documentation. Participation in steering committees and leadership of service review meetings and decision-making committees.
Tools/Frameworks: FIDO, Yubikey, Veridium, BSI Grundschutz, NIST
Christian R.
Last position:
Project Manager, Outlook and Teams Rollout at BWI
- Gathering information
- Creating rollout wave concepts
- Coordinating employees
- Monitoring and managing activities
- Project management including analysis and reporting to the board
- Creating instructions and specifications
- Training floorwalkers
- Supporting the rollout on site
- VIP support
- Introducing SharePoint
Volker O.
Last position:
Senior Consultant at Mediaan Deutschland GmbH
- Program management for the development of an IoT platform on behalf of Deutsche Telekom IoT and 1NCE
- Structuring and coordinating the project teams and stakeholders involved to ensure robust project and decision-making structures
- Coaching project participants on the organization, collaboration, and implementation of the platform initiative
Huy N.
Last position:
Modern Workplace & Dynamics 365 Consultant at Thinformatics
- Administration and further development of the M365 environment, including Teams, Exchange Online, Intune, and SharePoint Online
- Development of dashboards for performance monitoring with Microsoft Power BI
- Implementation of user requirements and processes with low-code/no-code technologies (Power Apps, Power Automate)
- Use of Jira and Azure DevOps to plan and implement user stories in an agile project context
- Participation in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives as the technical point of contact
- Planning and implementation of security policies using Azure Conditional Access and multi-factor authentication
- Configuration and deployment of clients and applications via MECM (SCCM) and Baramundi
Anish G.
Last position:
GTM Intelligence Engine · Open Source
- PROBLEM: GTM effort is guesswork across fragmented identities and channels, with no closed feedback loop.
- BUILT: Cost-pyramid engine (L0–L3): identity resolution across ~25k entities, explainable intent scoring, and a closed decision loop (propose → execute → evaluate → learn) with calibration.
- IMPACT: Shipped v1.3.1 with a live demo; 99% of operations resolve at the free L0 tier (CI-enforced); $0 to run without any API key.
Gwen G.
Last position:
Senior Ruby on Rails & DevOps Developer at Sapiens
Further development of a software solution for managing audit applications and audit notifications according to §106d SGB V for the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians in Hamburg.
- Developed numerous features, optimised performance, refactored code and analysed errors
- Refactored the development container setup
- Optimised the Gitlab-CI build pipeline
- Introduced improvements to the team workflow
David O.
Last position:
Machine Learning Researcher at Pattern Recognition Lab, FAU
- Fine-tuned and evaluated alternative backbone architectures for the AFFGAN handwriting style encoder to better capture writer-specific features, benchmarking against the original baseline architecture and replacing the legacy VGG19 architecture with a custom Transformer-based encoder.
- Extended the system beyond word-level synthesis to line-level handwriting generation, integrating and adapting an existing line-generation architecture to support full-sentence output.
- Deployed the handwriting generation pipeline as a web application, enabling users to select a writing style, input custom text, and instantly generate a corresponding handwriting image.
- Integrated TrOCR into a teacher–student distillation framework to evaluate and improve readability of generated handwriting, improving OCR accuracy by 20% over the baseline.
- Boosted user-study pick-rates by 40%, demonstrating a significant leap in the perceptual quality and realism of the generated handwriting compared to the baseline model.
Tech: PyTorch, Python, GANs, CNN, ViT, TrOCR, Streamlit, CUDA.
Cherif S.
Last position:
DevOps Specialist – SCM & CI Platform at Freelancer
- Designed and developed the architecture of an enterprise SCM/CI platform for Kubernetes-native delivery and GitOps workflows.
- Implemented infrastructure automation and Vault & IAM integration for secure, compliant pipelines.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to improve DevOps, security, and architecture in release processes.
- Increased platform adoption and developer experience by automating onboarding and artifact pipelines.
Stefan B.
Last position:
Evaluation and selection of an endpoint management platform at Liebherr
Evaluation and selection of a new endpoint management platform for an environment with around 50,000 clients. Support for a manufacturing company in evaluating a future endpoint management platform as a possible replacement for the existing client management solution. Conducting a structured software selection process including proof of concept as well as preparing the decision basis for the Enterprise Architecture Board (EAM). Defining the technical requirements and evaluation criteria and creating a short list of possible solutions (Tanium, Baramundi, Microsoft Intune / MECM). Planning and supporting the technical proof of concept as well as evaluating the architecture and operations aspects of the different platforms. In addition, evaluating tools for migrating existing software packages from the Ivanti DSM environment. Comparing and testing IDERI Move and PACE for the automated transfer of the existing package structure to the new platform, with the goal of significantly reducing migration effort. Support in selecting the required Tanium modules as well as preparing the decision documents for the Enterprise Architecture Board.
Tools: Tanium, Baramundi, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft MECM, Ivanti DSM, IDERI Move, Pace, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server. VDI
Volker R.
Last position:
Architect and Senior System Administrator at International trading company
- Analysis and optimization of the VMware environment for operation in a KRITIS environment
- Planning and implementation of updates to the VMware and hardware environment in a KRITIS environment
- Set up Skyline Health Diagnostics
- Review of the existing documentation
- Training and onboarding of new internal employees
- Support with migration and upgrade projects
- Preparations for moving scripts in the virtualization environment to GitLab
- Ticket processing with Service.Now
Andreas E.
Last position:
IT Compliance & Security at Bellaseno GmbH
Conducting a GAP analysis to assess existing security measures → identifying critical vulnerabilities
Developing an action plan that takes risk and cost-effectiveness into account
Introducing an IT maturity model based on BSI guidelines
Advising management on compliance, governance, and security strategy
Establishing internal processes for a sustainable security organization
Alexander A.
Last position:
Onsite Support Administrator at Sana Kliniken AG
- Processing and coordination of IT tickets (Helix, Omnitracker) incl. VIP support and remote support (Microsoft Teams, RDP, FastViewer)
- Onsite support at the main location as well as support for modern conference and meeting room technology (e.g. MeetingBoard 75 Pro)
- User and rights management in Active Directory (Active Roles), Azure AD, Exchange and MDM
- VDI support and monitoring with Citrix Director and Aruba Networking
- Endpoint management and policy administration via Ivanti
- Deployment, configuration and lifecycle management of clients (Dell notebooks, iPhones, iPads)
- Hardware rollouts for new employees incl. shipping across Germany
- Asset and license management as well as organization of site migrations
Jin-Ho Y.
Last position:
Server Migration Consultant at Unknown Client
- Linux server migrations: Planning and implementation of the migration with SLES Linux Deployment of VMs in VMware 8.0
- Guiding colleagues in configuring Linux VMs in vSphere Auto Deploy
- Application operations: Ensuring the smooth operation of applications on the migrated servers
- Operations manuals: Revising existing operations manuals, adding to them and creating new ones when required
- Reviewing service offerings: Adjusting and optimizing the service offering of external service providers
- Logistics SW, RedHat Linux, Ansible, Confluence / Jira
Pierre G.
Last position:
Ansible Automation, Windows Third Level Support at DB InfraGO AG
- PRISMA project
- Ansible automation
- Windows third-level support for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2013, Windows 2016, Windows 2019
Raj U.
Last position:
Courier / Operations Support at Closer Go Germany GmbH
- Work within time-critical operating procedures; coordinate issues with customers, partners and central support.
- Maintain reliable handovers and concise incident communication when service, equipment or routing issues occur.
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Statistics of experts using Multi-Factor Authentication
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
71%
Master's degree or higher
37%
Doctorate
8%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 16 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts using Multi-Factor Authentication
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 16 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Multi-Factor Authentication experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (97%)
- Manufacturing (60%)
- Banking and Finance (58%)
- Automotive (44%)
- Professional Services (40%)
- Transportation (38%)
- Healthcare (34%)
- Government and Administration (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What MFA does
Multi-Factor Authentication, commonly called MFA or two-factor authentication (2FA), verifies identity with more than one independent proof. These factors can include a password, a security key, a device-based approval, a fingerprint or a one-time code. MFA reduces the impact of stolen credentials without replacing sound identity and access management.
Where it is used
MFA protects workforce accounts, customer portals, privileged administration and remote access. It is common in SaaS products, financial services, healthcare systems, public services and enterprise networks.
- Secure employee sign-in and single sign-on
- Add step-up verification for sensitive actions
- Protect VPN, cloud consoles and administrative tools
- Support customer identity and account recovery
Standards and tooling
Strong specialists work across identity providers, directories and application frameworks. They may configure Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Auth0, Keycloak or Google Cloud Identity, then connect applications through SAML, OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect. WebAuthn, FIDO2, TOTP and push authentication each suit different risk and usability needs.
When companies need help
Freelance expertise is useful when a company is replacing passwords, consolidating identity systems or rolling out MFA across a mixed environment. It also helps during mergers, cloud migrations, compliance work and incident response. The work can include threat analysis, factor selection, architecture, configuration, testing, documentation and user rollout.
- Review an existing authentication journey
- Plan migration without locking out users
- Integrate legacy applications and APIs
- Test recovery, enrollment and fallback paths
What good delivery includes
A reliable implementation balances strong protection with practical access. Professionals define enrollment and recovery rules, handle lost devices, limit bypass options and log authentication events for investigation. They also test phishing resistance, session controls, rate limits and accessibility instead of treating MFA as a simple switch.
Clear runbooks and measured rollout steps matter as much as configuration. The result should be understandable to support teams and predictable for end users across browsers, mobile devices and privileged workflows.
Skills to look for
Look for specialists who can connect security design with application delivery. Relevant experience includes IAM architecture, directory services, API security, SSO, conditional access, device trust, secrets management and incident response. Familiarity with FIDO2 and WebAuthn is valuable when phishing-resistant authentication is a priority.
Ask for evidence of successful integrations, migration planning and failure testing. Strong professionals explain trade-offs between SMS, authenticator apps, hardware keys and biometrics, then document decisions in language that security, IT and product teams can use.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Multi-Factor Authentication — answered in short.
Multi-Factor Authentication is used to verify a person with several independent types of evidence before granting access. Companies apply it to workforce accounts, customer applications, privileged systems, VPNs and sensitive transactions.
MFA adds verification factors, while single sign-on lets a user access connected applications through one identity provider. Passwordless access removes the password from the flow, often using passkeys or security keys, and can also be a form of MFA. These approaches commonly work together rather than replace one another.
A strong Multi-Factor Authentication specialist often brings identity and access management, SSO, directory services, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML and API security skills. Experience with conditional access, device trust, logging and incident response is also useful.
The right level depends on scope, not a fixed tenure. A focused integration may need someone comfortable with one identity provider and application stack, while a company-wide rollout calls for MFA expertise in architecture, migration, recovery design, testing and user adoption.
Multi-Factor Authentication is well suited to remote collaboration because enrollment, policy configuration and testing can usually happen through cloud identity tools. A specialist should still plan for device loss, unreliable connectivity, support escalation and secure recovery without relying on an office network.
MFA using hardware security keys or passkeys can provide stronger phishing resistance than codes delivered by SMS or generated by an app. They are especially useful for privileged accounts and high-risk workflows, but the design should include enrollment, backup and recovery procedures.
A quality Multi-Factor Authentication implementation protects important paths without creating unsafe bypasses. Review its factor choices, recovery controls, audit logs, phishing resistance, accessibility, failure handling and coverage across applications, devices and administrative accounts.
Before starting MFA work, clarify the identity provider, applications, user groups, authentication factors, regulatory constraints and rollout boundaries. Also confirm who owns directory changes, support, incident response, recovery approvals and testing in production-like environments.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used Multi-Factor Authentication in their recent projects is 99 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 794 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used Multi-Factor Authentication in their recent projects, 71% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 37% hold at least a Master's degree, and 8% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used Multi-Factor Authentication in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used Multi-Factor Authentication in their recent projects are English (100%), German (99%), and French (15%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used Multi-Factor Authentication in their recent projects are Information Technology (97%), Manufacturing (60%), and Banking and Finance (58%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used Multi-Factor Authentication in their recent projects are Information Technology (99%), Project Management (73%), and Operations (64%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Multi-Factor Authentication
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home all over Germany — available on-site in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich and every major business hub, or fully remote. Choose a city to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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