LDAP Senior Engineer - Ping Directory
About The Position
Technical Skills: Strong expertise with LDAP directory services (e.g., OpenLDAP, Ping Directory, Oracle Unified Directory). Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell. Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps). Working knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, or Puppet). Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Responsibilities LDAP Directory Management: Design, deploy, configure, and maintain LDAP directories, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. Develop and enforce LDAP directory schemas, access controls, and data integrity standards. Troubleshoot and resolve LDAP-related issues, minimizing downtime and optimizing response times. Maintain and document all LDAP directory configurations, processes, and dependencies. Identity and Access Management (IAM): Integrate LDAP solutions with identity and access management systems to enforce authentication and authorization policies. Ensure seamless connectivity between LDAP and enterprise applications, including SSO (Single Sign-On) and MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication). Monitor directory health, usage, and trends to anticipate capacity and scaling requirements. DevOps Responsibilities: Develop and maintain automation scripts and CI/CD pipelines to streamline LDAP directory deployments, updates, and patches. Implement monitoring and alerting systems using DevOps tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure the health and performance of directory services. Utilize configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef to maintain consistent LDAP system configurations. Collaborate with development, IT, and security teams to ensure the smooth integration of directory services within DevOps workflows. Security and Compliance: Apply DevSecOps principles to ensure LDAP directories adhere to organizational security policies and compliance requirements. Proactively identify vulnerabilities and implement patches, updates, and fixes to mitigate risks. Perform regular audits to validate LDAP configurations align with best practices. Collaboration and Leadership: Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for LDAP and directory services across the organization. Lead a team or collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute directory services initiatives. Provide mentorship, training, and technical guidance to team members and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Strong expertise with LDAP directory services (e.g., OpenLDAP, Ping Directory, Oracle Unified Directory).
- Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
- Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps).
- Working knowledge of configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef, or Puppet).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, configure, and maintain LDAP directories, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
- Develop and enforce LDAP directory schemas, access controls, and data integrity standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve LDAP-related issues, minimizing downtime and optimizing response times.
- Maintain and document all LDAP directory configurations, processes, and dependencies.
- Integrate LDAP solutions with identity and access management systems to enforce authentication and authorization policies.
- Ensure seamless connectivity between LDAP and enterprise applications, including SSO (Single Sign-On) and MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication).
- Monitor directory health, usage, and trends to anticipate capacity and scaling requirements.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts and CI/CD pipelines to streamline LDAP directory deployments, updates, and patches.
- Implement monitoring and alerting systems using DevOps tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana) to ensure the health and performance of directory services.
- Utilize configuration management tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef to maintain consistent LDAP system configurations.
- Collaborate with development, IT, and security teams to ensure the smooth integration of directory services within DevOps workflows.
- Apply DevSecOps principles to ensure LDAP directories adhere to organizational security policies and compliance requirements.
- Proactively identify vulnerabilities and implement patches, updates, and fixes to mitigate risks.
- Perform regular audits to validate LDAP configurations align with best practices.
- Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for LDAP and directory services across the organization.
- Lead a team or collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute directory services initiatives.
- Provide mentorship, training, and technical guidance to team members and stakeholders.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
