LDAP Engineer (Ping DS, GCP Cloud), AVP

Deutsche Bank · Pune We are seeking an experienced LDAP Engineer with strong expertise in PingDS / Ping Directory to join our Identity & Access Management (IAM) team. You will play a key role in designing, implementing and maintaining enterprise-grade directory services that support authentication, authorization, and identify management at scale. 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 DevOps / Infrastructure-as-Code tools: Terraform, Ansible Github CI/CD Pipelines. Strong troubleshooting skills across networking, security, and application integration. Benefits 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