Network Administrator (LDAP) (9+ years exp) || Contract || Chicago, IL

Network Administrator (LDAP) (9+ years exp)
Contract
Chicago, IL

Job Description:
. LDAP & Directory Services Fundamentals
• Strong understanding of LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
• LDAP schema design (object classes, attributes)
• User, group, and role management
• LDIF import/export operations
• Directory Information Tree (DIT) structure
• LDAP search filters and queries
2. Oracle Unified Directory (OUD) Administration
• OUD installation, configuration, and upgrades
• OUD replication topology management
• Backup and restore procedures
• Performance tuning and capacity planning
• Monitoring and log analysis
• OUDSM (Oracle Unified Directory Services Manager) administration
• OUD custom plugins and REST API knowledge
3. Security & Identity Management
• LDAPS (Secure LDAP) configuration
• SSL/TLS certificate management
• Access Control Instructions (ACI)
• Password policy administration
• Authentication and authorization concepts
• Integration with:
o Active Directory
o Entra ID (Azure AD)
o Okta
o Oracle IAM products
4. Linux/Unix & Scripting
• Linux/Unix administration
• Shell scripting (Bash/Korn shell)
• Process and service management
• Automation of user provisioning and maintenance tasks
• Troubleshooting using CLI tools
5. Troubleshooting & Infrastructure
• DNS, Load Balancers, Firewalls
• Network fundamentals (ports 389, 636)
• Log analysis and root cause investigation
• High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR)
• Performance monitoring and tuning
• Incident and production support experience