PING IDENTITY & LDAP ADMINISTRATOR
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Contract
3 weeks ago
Key skills
PythonShellBashPowerShellAWSAmazon Web ServicesAzureGoogle CloudTerraformKubernetesDockerAnsibleEC2IAMOAuthSAMLLDAPSSOSingle Sign-OnSaaSCollaborationCloud Security
About this role
Title: PING IDENTITY & LDAP ADMINISTRATOR
Location: Miami FL ( hybrid )3 days/week
Duration: 12+ Months
JOB SUMMARY:
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).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
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).
* DevOps/CI-CD: Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible) for deploying IAM solutions.