Principal Engineer I-LDAP/Directory Services

Client Reference Code: 188496
JOB SUMMARYResponsible for engineering activities that maintain and enhance the company’s Directory Services platforms and their associated operating systems and services. The candidate must have strong working knowledge of Linux/Unix operating systems, LDAP platforms (NetIQ eDirectory, UnboundID/ PingDirectory, OpenLDAP), and administration of Apache Tomcat and JBoss web/application servers. This is a senior-level position which regularly interfaces with management and is expected to mentor/provide direction to junior-level staff.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience
• Mentors and guides the work of technical staff
• Coordinates with internal departments to review existing integration capabilities, data sources, and proposed solution designs for feasibility, cost and functionality
• Conducts design sessions with appropriate participation from architects and engineers
• Creates detailed design documents and functional specifications for new applications / services and for enhancements to existing systems / services
• Collaborates to create configuration designs for design and implementation of various environments
• Creates work effort estimates for new features and bug fixes for use in prioritization and release management
• Develops core code modules, unit test tools and release notes for enhancements and bug fixes
• Reviews and develops new development tools, application frameworks and testing tools for functionality / effectiveness
• Installs, administers, configures and maintains Directory Services applications including operating systems and related software
• Provides 'on call' support to resolve Directory Services platform issues after normal business hours
• Uses established change management processes, requiring operational procedures be performed with minimal customer impact (i.e. during established maintenance window)
• Documents systems configurations and upgrades
• Designs and implements change and control policies and disaster recovery plans; lead troubleshooting efforts to restore functionality in the event of an outage
• Monitors and assists in managing applications, device availability, network conditions and status, system reliability and performance, service and program maintenance and storage resources
• Adheres to industry specific local, state, and federal regulations, as applicable
• Knows, understands and follows company policy.
• Perform other duties as requested by Manager.
  
  
  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
• Experience with OpenLDAP, NetIQ eDirectory, Oracle Directory Server, or UnboundID/PingDirectory
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language to communicate with employees, customers, suppliers, in person, on the phone, and by written communications in a clear, straight-forward, and professional manner
• Ability to use personal computer and software applications
• Basic knowledge in network design, network architecture, protocols and network topology, including TCP/IP and the OSI Model
• Basic knowledge in using ticketing and software tools to support current operations
• Ability to perform duties in a very fast-pace environment and ability to learn new technology quickly
• Advanced ability to follow and implement established change and control policies and procedures
• Advanced ability to troubleshoot platform issues in a primarily Linux/Unix environment
• Advanced ability to conduct design sessions to specify solution designs for feasibility, cost, and functionality
• Advanced ability to create detailed documentation to functionally understand new and existing applications
• In-depth knowledge of development tools, application frameworks, and testing tools
• Advanced ability to troubleshoot platform issues in a primarily Linux/Unix environment
• Basic understanding of SOAP and REST APIs
• Experience administering Apache Tomcat and Jboss
• Experience administering Apache ActiveMQ
• Basic understanding of SOAP and REST API’s

Education

• Masters or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field or related work experience

Related Work Experience & Number Of Years

• Systems Administration, 5-10 years
• Enterprise Application Integration, 5+ years

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

• Knowledge of company products and services
• Knowledge of and experience with various scripting languages (Perl, Python, JavaScript, Bash)
• Knowledge of and experience administering Novell Access Manager or Shibboleth
• Basic understanding of SAML

Education

• Industry and vendor specific certifications and training preferred (RHCSA, LFCS)
  
  WORKING CONDITIONS
  
• Office environment
  
  EOE Race/Sex/Vet/Disability
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  Charter is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different.

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Job Code : TWCEGN330 Principal Engineer I Exempt

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