LDAP Directory Engineer

Location: Dallas, TX
Description: Our client is currently seeking a LDAP Directory Engineer

LDAP Directory Engineering:

• Design, deploy, and maintain LDAP directory infrastructure (e.g., OpenLDAP, PingDirectory).
• Configure directory schemas, manage directory trees, and enforce robust access control policies.
• Monitor directory performance, troubleshoot issues, and apply necessary upgrades or patches.
• Implement replication, synchronization, and high-availability solutions to ensure directory service resilience.

Integration and Identity Management:

• Integrate LDAP services with authentication platforms (e.g., SSO, MFA, IAM solutions).
• Collaborate with application teams to optimize directory queries and application access.
• Ensure LDAP services meet organizational requirements for identity federation and secure authentication.

DevOps Responsibilities:

• Automate directory infrastructure deployment, configuration, and updates using configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Puppet).
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for directory provisioning and updates.
• Monitor directory systems and infrastructure using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk.
• Implement cloud-native solutions to enhance directory services scalability and resilience.

Security and Compliance:

• Apply security best practices to ensure directories are safeguarded from unauthorized access and vulnerabilities.
• Perform audits and maintain compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Implement directory backup, disaster recovery, and incident response mechanisms.

Collaboration and Documentation:

• Work with cross-functional teams to align LDAP solutions with organizational goals.
• Provide technical documentation, training, and knowledge sharing for ongoing operational support.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on LDAP technologies and best practices.

Qualifications

LDAP Directory Engineering:

• Design, deploy, and maintain LDAP directory infrastructure (e.g., OpenLDAP, PingDirectory).
• Configure directory schemas, manage directory trees, and enforce robust access control policies.
• Monitor directory performance, troubleshoot issues, and apply necessary upgrades or patches.
• Implement replication, synchronization, and high-availability solutions to ensure directory service resilience.

Integration and Identity Management:

• Integrate LDAP services with authentication platforms (e.g., SSO, MFA, IAM solutions).
• Collaborate with application teams to optimize directory queries and application access.
• Ensure LDAP services meet organizational requirements for identity federation and secure authentication.

DevOps Responsibilities:

• Automate directory infrastructure deployment, configuration, and updates using configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Puppet).
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for directory provisioning and updates.
• Monitor directory systems and infrastructure using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Splunk.
• Implement cloud-native solutions to enhance directory services scalability and resilience.

Security and Compliance:

• Apply security best practices to ensure directories are safeguarded from unauthorized access and vulnerabilities.
• Perform audits and maintain compliance with regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Implement directory backup, disaster recovery, and incident response mechanisms.

Collaboration and Documentation:

• Work with cross-functional teams to align LDAP solutions with organizational goals.
• Provide technical documentation, training, and knowledge sharing for ongoing operational support.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on LDAP technologies and best practices.

Contact:

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