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Job Title:Senior Red Hat Directory Server Engineer

Location : Naperville , IL

Longterm Contract.

 Job Description:

 We are seeking an experienced Red Hat Directory Server (RHDS) engineer to design, maintain, support, and optimize our global directory services

infrastructure.

 The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with RHDS in large-scale, complex environments.

 Key Responsibilities:

 Design and Architecture:

 Design scalable and highly available RHDS solutions to meet organizational needs

 Create and maintain RHDS architecture & relevant documentation to support & maintain

 Develop strategies for directory tree structure, replication topology, and access control

 Implementation and Maintenance:

 Install, configure, and maintain RHDS instances across multiple data centers

 Set up and manage multi-master replication for high availability and load balancing

 Implement and manage access controls, schemas, and password policies

 Perform regular health checks and proactive maintenance tasks

 Support and Troubleshooting:

 Provide tier 3 support for RHDS-related issues

 Troubleshoot complex directory service problems, including replication conflicts, performance issues, and authentication failures

 Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions

 Patching and Upgrades:

 Develop and execute patching strategies for RHDS instances

 Plan and perform version upgrades with minimal service disruption

 Test patches and upgrades in a staging environment before production deployment

 Disaster Recovery and Backup:

 Design and implement backup and recovery procedures for RHDS

 Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans

 Regularly test and refine recovery processes

 Monitoring and Performance Tuning:

 Implement comprehensive monitoring solutions for RHDS instances

 Analyze performance metrics and optimize directory server configuration

 Conduct capacity planning and scaling activities

 Integration and Interoperability:

 Work with other teams to integrate RHDS with various applications and systems

 Ensure interoperability with other directory services and authentication systems

 Develop and maintain LDAP schemas to support application requirements

 Security and Compliance:

 Implement and maintain security best practices for RHDS

 Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal security policies

 Conduct regular security audits and address any findings

 Automation and Scripting:

Develop scripts and tools to automate routine RHDS tasks

 Implement configuration management for RHDS using tools like Ansible

 Create and maintain documentation for all scripts and automation processes

 Knowledge Sharing and Training:

 Provide training and mentoring to junior team members

 Create and maintain documentation for RHDS processes and procedures

 Stay updated with the latest developments in RHDS and related technologies

 Requirements:

 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

 5+ years of experience managing RHDS in large, complex environments

 Strong understanding of LDAP protocols and directory service concepts

 Experience with multi-master replication, load balancing, and high availability configurations

 Proficiency in Linux/UNIX systems administration

 Scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Perl

 Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet)

 Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, Zabbix, Prometheus)

 Knowledge of PKI and SSL/TLS

 Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

 Strong communication skills and ability to work in a global team environment

 Preferred Qualifications:

 Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or equivalent certification

 Experience with other directory services (e.g., Active Directory, OpenLDAP)

 Knowledge of identity management and single sign-on (SSO) solutions

 Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

 Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes