Description

- We are seeking an experienced LDAP Engineer with strong expertise in PingDS / Ping Directory to join our Identity & Access Management (IAM) team. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of LDAP directory design, deployments, performance tuning, and troubleshooting, along with experience integrating directory services into cloud-native environments (GCP preferred).
- You will play a key role in designing, implementing and maintaining enterprise-grade directory services that support authentication, authorization, and identify management at scale.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our adaptable scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

- Best in class leave policy
- Gender neutral parental leaves
- 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
- Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
- Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
- Accident and Term life Insurance
- Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

- Design, deploy, and maintain LDAP-based directory solutions (PingDS / Ping Directory) across GCP cloud environments.
- Architect and implement scalable, high-availability directory topologies (replication, load balancing, failover).
- Integrate LDAP directories with IAM platforms, authentication/SSO systems, and enterprise applications.
- Tune and optimize directory performance, schema design, indexing, and caching for large-scale use cases.
- Collaborate with IAM, Cloud, and Security teams to ensure Directory Services align with enterprise policies.
- Automate deployments and configuration management using Infrastructure-as-Code.
- Provide expert-level troubleshooting 3rd line support for directory-related incidents and performance issues.
- Document designs,



operational procedures, and best practices.

Your skills and experience

- 5+ years of hands-on experience with LDAP directories (PingDS, Ping Directory, or OpenDJ).
- Strong knowledge of LDAP concepts: schema, indexes, access controls, replication and performance tuning.
- Experience deploying directory services in cloud environments (preferably GCP).
- Familiarity with containerization / orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, GKE).
- Strong background in Linux administration and scripting (Bash, Python, or Perl).
- Knowledge of IAM concepts: SSO, federation, identity provisioning and authentication flows.
- Familiarity with Dev Ops / Infrastructure-as-Code tools: Terraform, Ansible Github CI/CD Pipelines.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across networking, security, and application integration.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have:

- Experience with Ping Identity Platform or other IAM platforms.
- Knowledge of Google Cloud, secrets management, networking etc.
- Exposure to hybrid cloud / multi-cloud directory deployments.
- Experience with monitoring and logging solutions.
- Familiarity with Zero Trust architectures and modern identity/security standards (OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML).

Soft Skills:

- Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionality with Cloud, Security, and Application teams.
- Self-starter who can drive projects independently.

Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

How we’ll support you

- Training and development to help you excel in your career
- Coaching and support from experts in your team
- A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
- A range of adaptable benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

📌 LDAP Engineer (Ping DS, GCP Cloud), AVP (India)
🏢 Deutsche Bank
📍 India