LDAP Directory Engineer :: Hybrid - TX

Responsibilities LDAP Directory Engineering • Design, deploy, and maintain LDAP infrastructures (e.g., OpenLDAP, PingDirectory, Active Directory) • Configure schemas, manage directory trees, and enforce access control policies • Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and apply upgrades or patches • Implement replication, synchronization, and high-availability solutions Integration & Identity Management • Integrate LDAP with SSO, MFA, and IAM platforms • Collaborate with application teams to optimize directory queries and access • Support identity federation and secure authentication mechanisms DevOps & Automation • Automate deployments and updates using tools like Ansible, Terraform, Puppet • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for directory provisioning • Monitor infrastructure using Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk • Implement cloud-native solutions for scalability and resilience Java Integration & Development • Develop Java applications to test and validate LDAP and JDBC connections • Build custom LDAP adapters and connectors using Java for integration with databases like PostgreSQL • Use Java-based APIs (e.g., JNDI) to interface with LDAP directories Security & Compliance • Apply DevSecOps principles to safeguard directories • Conduct audits and ensure compliance with standards • Implement backup, disaster recovery, and incident response mechanisms Technical Skills • Expertise in LDAP systems (OpenLDAP, Active Directory, Oracle Directory Server) • Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell) • Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps) • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)