PING IDENTITY&LDAP ADMINISTRATOR

The Ping Identity / LDAP Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of the organization s Identity and Access Management (IAM) infrastructure running on Amazon Web Services (AWS)., 1. Architecture & Administration

• Directory Operations: Configure, tune, and maintain LDAP infrastructure (e.g., PingDirectory) hosted on Amazon EC2 or containers, optimizing for replication performance across AWS regions.

• Access Management: Administer PingFederate and PingAccess policies, custom adapters, and federation setups ($SAML$, $OAuth$, $OIDC$) hosted in the Cloud.

• Policy Management: Design and maintain access control policies, authentication schemes, and authorization rules.

• Data Synchronization: Oversee data replication, synchronization, and integrity across multiple directory instances and environments.

• Migration: Lead or support lift-and-shift or refactoring initiatives to migrate legacy LDAP and Ping architectures to AWS.

1. Integration & Support

• SSO Federation: Configure and troubleshoot Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations using protocols such as SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OIDC (OpenID Connect), and WS-Federation.

• Application Onboarding: Partner with internal application teams to integrate custom and third-party SaaS applications into the identity platform.

• API Security: Implement and secure API gateways using PingAccess or similar tools.

• Troubleshooting: Provide technical support for complex identity, authentication, and directory service issues.

1. Security & Compliance

• Cloud Security: Implement AWS security best practices utilizing AWS IAM, Security Groups, VPC ACLs, and AWS Secrets Manager to protect directory data and API keys.

• Audit & Logging: Monitor system logs and audit trails to detect potential security breaches or operational anomalies.

• Certificates: Manage the lifecycle of SSL/TLS and signing certificates used within the IAM infrastructure.

Technical Skills:

• Directory Expertise: Deep understanding of LDAP schemas, object classes, attributes, tree structures, and ACIs (Access Control Instructions).

• IAM Tools: Proven hands-on experience with PingFederate, PingDirectory, and PingAccess.

• Protocols: Strong knowledge of federation protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC) and network protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS).

• Scripting: Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Shell) for automating administrative tasks.

• Operating Systems: Comfortable navigating and administering both Linux/Unix and Windows Server environments.

Soft Skills & Experience:

• Experience: 3+ years of dedicated experience in Identity and Access Management with a focus on LDAP and Ping products on Cloud env.

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to diagnose complex federation and replication issues across disparate networks.

• Collaboration: Ability to work closely with Cloud Architects, DevOps Engineers, and Security teams to enforce enterprise-wide IAM policies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certifications: Ping Certifications: Ping Identity Certified Professional or Expert.

• Cloud Experience: Experience migrating legacy on-premises LDAP/Ping infrastructures to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).