Lead Systems Engineer/Developer for Identity Management/LDAP

Gap Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gap Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer/Developer to enhance shopping experiences through innovative technology. This position will focus on implementing identity management solutions and providing support across development and production environments.

The ideal candidate will have strong LDAP and Active Directory skills, with a solid background in UNIX and identity management tools. Join our dynamic team to make a positive impact!

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of LDAP and Active Directory environments.
• Experience in UNIX systems and IDM tools.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement identity management solutions.
• Provide support for development and production environments.
• Research and apply new technologies in the area.

Skills

LDAP

Active Directory

UNIX

Identity Management

PowerShell scripting

Perl

Data analysis & modeling

Tools

Tivoli Identity Manager

Oracle Identity Manager

Tivoli Directory Integrator

Job description

Lead Systems Engineer/Developer for Identity Management/LDAP

At Gap Inc. IT, we value innovation and thrive on the opportunity to fundamentally change the shopping experience for our customers through leading technology. We look for fresh perspectives and experienced professionals who then have the opportunity to work with thought leaders across the business and IT.

Our team members are not just innovators in the technology space; our success is measured by our ability to drive operational and top-line improvement for our brands. If you thrive in a solutions oriented environment, then consider joining our team!

Responsibilities

• Strong LDAP knowledge (currently using SUN Directory Server Enterprise Edition Software – now Oracle Enterprise LDAP).
• Strong AD knowledge – currently mixed AD domain controller environment of W2K3 and W2K8.
• Designing, developing, testing, and implementing identity management solutions.
• Designing, developing, testing, and implementing account provisioning solutions for LDAP and Active Directory.
• Detail-oriented candidate with strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills that can work from specifications to design, develop, or modify enterprise identity management and provisioning solutions.
• Design, engineer and implement account creation and management solutions for the multiple areas of GAP Inc., including Brands, Stores, S&VD, and corporate.
• Provide transition instruction, documentation and tier two support to the development and production environments.
• Plan and implement major technical projects that have enterprise-wide applicability and adhere to the enterprise's strategic technology direction and standards.
• Work closely with partner project teams and business partners to provide identity management and directory integration information on a variety of projects.
• Maintain required SLA's defined availability.
• Provide directory engineering for enterprise level projects.
• Certify upgrades and patches to current infrastructure.
• Research and apply new technologies.
• Provide consultation to supporting groups for system changes.
• Train team members on new technology.
• Provide turnover support for engineering efforts to operational organization.
• Develop and maintain an expert level knowledge on production and installed software supporting EDS environment.

Technical Skills

• Strong UNIX skills including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Strong development skills in IDM environments such as Tivoli Identity Manager, Forefront Identity Manager, Oracle Waveset, Oracle Identity Manager, or Tivoli Directory Integrator.
• Strong AD/Windows skills – including PowerShell scripting.
• Experience with LDAP directory installation, configuration, and troubleshooting (preferred).
• Hands‑on experience with SUN or Active Directory implementations in a large‑scale mission‑critical environment and integration with WebSphere, Tivoli Access Manager, or Tivoli Directory Integrator (preferred).
• Experience in LDAP protocol functions and configurations (preferred).
• Experience in data analysis & modeling (a plus).
• Experience in architecting directory solutions and designing enterprise LDAP implementations (a plus).
• Strong experience developing with Perl, mod_perl, perl‑LDAP, perl‑DBI, scripting Perl and shell scripts, and SQL (Oracle).