- VTekis Consulting LLP
- Dallas, TX
- Contract
- 4 weeks ago
LDAP Senior Engineer – Ping Directory: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role: An experienced LDAP engineer to design, deploy, and maintain enterprise directory services and integrate them with IAM and DevOps workflows.
- The Person: Manage and maintain LDAP directories, enforce schemas and access controls, integrate LDAP with IAM systems including SSO and MFA, automate deployments via CI/CD and configuration management, and lead LDAP-related initiatives and audits.
- Requirements: Strong expertise with LDAP directory services such as OpenLDAP Ping Directory or Oracle Unified Directory, Python Bash or PowerShell, CI/CD tools like Jenkins GitLab or Azure DevOps, Ansible Chef or Puppet, and familiarity with AWS Azure GCP Docker and Kubernetes.
Job Description
Company Description
We provide Recruitment and Staffing services to many industries and domain through our innovative and customized solutions and passionate commitment to research. Ability to understand the hiring strategies, availability of talent and compensation benchmarking makes us proud hiring partner for various industries. We work as trusted business partners and always strive to deliver the most value and highest return on investment for our clients. We are highly trained business professionals with strong understanding of clients need. We work closely with the leading staffing trade associations, training, and research organizations to ensure we are knowledgeable of the latest industry trends and technologies.
Job Description
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.
Regards,
Mohammed ilyas,
PH - 229-264-4024 or Text - 229-469-1455 or you can share the updated resume at Mohammed@vtekis. com
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
