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Staff Augmentation

Your team, extended with identity and privilege specialists.

Not every identity initiative needs a full project engagement. Sometimes you need an experienced IAM or PAM engineer embedded in your team, working on your priorities, on a time-and-materials basis. We provide exactly that: senior engineers with current certifications and security clearances, ready within weeks.

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100+IAM & PAM projects delivered
30+Certifications held
6Industries served
0Recruitment fees
The model

Specialist capacity without the hiring overhead

Identity and privilege engineering is a niche discipline. Finding engineers with current BeyondTrust certifications, Entra ID expertise, and IGA platform experience is difficult. Retaining them is harder. And the recruitment process itself can take months.

Our staff augmentation model bypasses that entirely. We place senior Modern 42 engineers directly into your team. They already have the certifications, product experience, and security clearances. You get productive capacity from day one without recruitment fees, onboarding delays, or retention risk.

This model works well for organisations with an established identity programme that need specialist capacity for specific initiatives, surge periods, or ongoing operations where internal headcount is constrained.

A Modern 42 engineer working alongside a client's identity team
Expertise

What our engineers bring

Every engineer we place has hands-on delivery experience across multiple client environments.

01

BeyondTrust PAM

Password Safe, EPM, and PRA implementation, migration, and operations. Our engineers hold current BeyondTrust certifications and have delivered 40+ PAM implementations.
02

Entra ID & Identity

Microsoft Entra ID configuration, Conditional Access policy design, identity lifecycle management, and federation. Deep experience across enterprise and government tenants.
03

Identity Observability

Apporetum deployment, configuration, and operational monitoring. Our engineers work directly with the Apporetum product team because Modern 42 built it.
04

Identity Governance (IGA)

Access reviews, entitlement management, role design, and governance reporting using Microsoft Entra ID Governance. Lifecycle workflow design and operational support.
05

SSO & Application Migration

Application migration to Entra ID. SAML, OIDC, and legacy protocol assessment. Conditional Access integration and application onboarding at scale.
06

Zero Trust & Architecture

Zero Trust architecture design, Conditional Access policy frameworks, and identity security posture assessment. Strategic and hands-on capability.
Modern 42 engineers working alongside a client identity team
Engagement types

Flexible models for different needs

We match the engagement structure to your situation.

Short-term specialist

Two to six weeks. Targeted initiatives like a Conditional Access review, PAM health check, or application migration sprint. You get a specialist for a defined piece of work without committing to a full project.

Programme support

One to six months. Ongoing capacity for identity programmes with sustained workloads. Our engineer becomes part of your team for the duration, handling BAU operations or project delivery alongside your staff.

Team extension

Multiple engineers placed into your team for large-scale programmes. We can provide a lead engineer to coordinate the team and maintain consistent delivery. Suitable for major migrations and transformation programmes.

How it works

From scoping to knowledge transfer

A straightforward engagement model with no surprises.

  1. 01

    Scope

    We work with you to define the role, required expertise, clearance level, and engagement duration. You tell us what you need and when.

  2. 02

    Match

    We select engineers from our team with the right certifications, product experience, and clearance. You meet them before the engagement starts.

  3. 03

    Embed

    Your new team member joins your stand-ups, uses your tools, and works to your priorities. They operate under your direction as part of your team.

  4. 04

    Transfer

    Knowledge transfer is built into every engagement. When the work is done, your team has the documentation, runbooks, and context to continue independently.

What you get

Specialists, not generalists

The identity and privilege market is small. The engineers who understand BeyondTrust internals, Entra ID edge cases, and IGA platform nuances are not sitting on recruitment marketplaces. They are working at consultancies like ours, delivering real projects.

When you engage our staff augmentation service, you get access to that talent pool directly. Every engineer we place has delivered multiple identity and privilege projects and holds current vendor certifications.

Modern 42 engineers collaborating with a client team
  • Senior certified engineers with 5+ years of IAM and PAM experience
  • Security clearances available for government engagements
  • Embedded in your team, working to your processes
  • Knowledge transfer built into every engagement
  • No recruitment fees, flexible commitment from weeks to months
  • Direct access to Modern 42's broader engineering team for specialist questions
Comparison

Staff augmentation vs traditional hiring

Why organisations choose staff augmentation for specialist identity roles.

Time to productivity
Modern 42 Staff Augmentation
One to two weeks from engagement start
Traditional hiring
Three to six months (recruitment + onboarding)
Expertise depth
Modern 42 Staff Augmentation
Certified specialists with 40+ project track record
Traditional hiring
Dependent on candidate availability
Security clearances
Modern 42 Staff Augmentation
Pre-cleared staff available
Traditional hiring
Clearance sponsorship takes months
Flexibility
Modern 42 Staff Augmentation
Right resource at the right time
Traditional hiring
Fixed headcount, notice periods apply
Knowledge network
Modern 42 Staff Augmentation
Backed by Modern 42's full engineering team
Traditional hiring
Individual contributor, limited peer support
Knowledge transfer
Modern 42 Staff Augmentation
Built in from day one, your team grows stronger
Traditional hiring
Knowledge stays with the contractor, guarded and ringfenced
Retention risk
Modern 42 Staff Augmentation
Modern 42 manages retention, you keep continuity
Traditional hiring
Market-driven attrition, you restart from zero
Case Studies

See the work delivered

Comparable engagements we have delivered. Client names are withheld; the work is not.

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Higher Education01

Building a Modern IAM Practice for a Leading Australian University

A leading Australian research university partnered with Modern 42 over multiple years to establish its Identity and Access Management capability from the ground up.

AD FS decommissionedMFA across faculty & studentsBlended team model
Financial Services02

Comprehensive Entra Security Review and Ongoing Partnership with a Global Financial Services Group

A global financial services group operating across multiple international markets engaged Modern 42 for an independent security review of its Microsoft Entra environment. What began as a focused assessment has since evolved into a strategic, ongoing partnership.

Entra ID + M365 assessedCA framework deliveredOngoing blended team
Federal Government03

Modernising Cloud Identity for a Federal Government Agency

An Australian Government agency modernising its operating environment partnered with Modern 42 to consolidate and modernise its identity systems.

Phased app migrationModern authentication4 embedded specialists
FAQ

Common questions

How quickly can you place an engineer?
For most engagements, we can have an engineer ready within one to two weeks. If specific security clearances are required, lead times may be longer depending on the clearance level and current availability.
What is the minimum engagement length?
We are flexible. Engagements can be as short as two weeks for targeted work or run for several months for longer programmes. We do not require long-term lock-in contracts.
Do your engineers hold security clearances?
Yes. We have engineers with current Australian Government security clearances at multiple levels. We can discuss specific clearance requirements during scoping.
Can we extend the engagement if the scope changes?
Yes. Time-and-materials engagements are inherently flexible. If you need to extend, reduce, or change the focus, we adjust accordingly. There are no penalties for scope changes.
How is the work billed?
Staff augmentation is billed on a time-and-materials basis, typically as a daily or weekly rate. We provide transparent timesheets and regular invoicing. There are no hidden fees or markups on tooling.
What if we need more than one engineer?
We can place multiple engineers into your team simultaneously. For larger engagements, we can also provide a lead engineer to coordinate the team. Discuss your requirements with us and we will propose an appropriate team structure.
How does this differ from a project-based engagement?
In a project engagement, Modern 42 owns the delivery plan and outcomes. In staff augmentation, your team owns the work. Our engineers operate under your direction, attend your meetings, and follow your processes. You get specialist capability without managing a separate vendor delivery stream.

Where do you need help with PAM?

BeyondTrust assessment

Health check your existing BeyondTrust deployment or assess readiness for a new PAM programme.

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PAM deployment

Password Safe, Privileged Remote Access, or Endpoint Privilege Management. Designed, built, and transitioned.

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Managed PAM

Ongoing BeyondTrust operations, monitoring, and optimisation. Your platform, our specialist team.

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