Senior Unix Systems Administrator

Saicon Consultants Inc
  • San Jose, CA
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30+ days ago

Job Description

Job Description:
We are seeking a Senior Unix LDAP Engineer with 10+ years of experience supporting secure LDAP environments within large-scale enterprise infrastructures. This individual will be responsible for administering and securing LDAP/LDAPS environments, managing Unix/Linux systems, supporting DNS services, and leading server lifecycle activities including builds, upgrades, patching, migrations, and troubleshooting.
The ideal candidate will possess strong infrastructure engineering expertise, a security-first mindset, and experience supporting mission-critical production environments.

Key Responsibilities
• Administer and maintain LDAP/LDAPS directory services in enterprise environments
• Configure, secure, and troubleshoot LDAP authentication and directory integrations
• Manage Unix/Linux server environments including builds, installations, upgrades, and patching
• Perform server migrations and infrastructure modernization initiatives
• Administer and support DNS infrastructure and related services
• Implement system hardening, access controls, and security best practices
• Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability across infrastructure environments
• Troubleshoot complex system, authentication, and connectivity issues
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and standards
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams on enterprise initiatives
• Support production incidents, root cause analysis, and remediation efforts

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or related field from a reputed institution
• 10+ years of hands-on experience with Unix/Linux system administration
• Strong experience administering LDAP and Secure LDAP (LDAPS) environments
• Experience with DNS server administration and troubleshooting
• Expertise with server builds, installations, upgrades, patching, and migrations
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
• Knowledge of system security, authentication, and access management concepts
• Experience working in enterprise-scale production environments

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with OpenLDAP, 389 Directory Server, or similar LDAP platforms
• Knowledge of Kerberos, PAM, SSO, MFA, or Identity & Access Management solutions
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), CentOS, Ubuntu, or Solaris
• Scripting experience with Shell, Python, or Perl
• Familiarity with automation and configuration management tools
• Exposure to cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments
• Understanding of PKI, certificates, and encryption technologies

Technical Skills
• LDAP / LDAPS
• Unix / Linux Administration
• DNS Administration
• Server Builds & Patching
• System Upgrades & Migration
• Infrastructure Security
• Troubleshooting & Performance Tuning
• Shell Scripting
• Authentication & Access Management

Numbers & Facts

LocationSan Jose, CA

Skills

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  • Build Managementunmatched
  • CentOSunmatched
  • Computer Engineeringunmatched
  • Computer Scienceunmatched
  • Computer Securityunmatched
  • Configuration Managementunmatched
  • Cryptographyunmatched
  • DNS (Domain Name System)unmatched
  • Digital Certificatesunmatched
  • Directory Server Softwareunmatched
  • Electronic Engineeringunmatched
  • Enterprise Directory Servicesunmatched
  • Hardware Installationunmatched
  • Hybrid Cloudunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Identity Data Managementunmatched
  • Installation Guideunmatched
  • Kerberosunmatched
  • LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)unmatched
  • Linux Administrationunmatched
  • Linux Operating Systemunmatched
  • OpenLDAPunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Oracle Solaris (fka Sun Microsystems Solaris)unmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
  • Perl Programming Languageunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Production Systemsunmatched
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)unmatched
  • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
  • Red Hat Linux Operating Systemunmatched
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  • Single Sign-On (SSO)unmatched
  • Software Engineeringunmatched
  • Software Patchesunmatched
  • System Migrationunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Ubuntuunmatched
  • Unix Operating Systemsunmatched
  • Unix Shell Programmingunmatched
  • Unix System Administrationunmatched

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