Oracle Directory Services Senior Engineer

Role: Oracle Directory Services Senior Engineer

Location : Alpharetta, GA

Duration : 8 Months

Role Summary/Purpose: Oracle Directory Services Senior Engineer will play a critical role in the engineering and delivery of solutions that enable the strategic modernization & transformation of Financial client s Oracle Unified Directory (OUD) & Linux Authentication systems.

This role will understand the technology ecosystem and engineer solutions to drive critical governance & oversight of access for systems. Additionally, this individual will help support and advance the Authentication Technology team s strategy & roadmap for enabling our business.

Essential Responsibilities:

Design, engineer, deploy, and document Oracle Directory Services & Linux Authentication processes and solutions working closely with application architects & engineers, product teams, information security, and risk management functions

Day-to-day operations & support of the OUD platform configuration required to support business requirements, application integrations, workloads, regulatory compliance, and all other platform efforts or deliverables

Develop automation necessary to build, test, deploy, and maintain Oracle Directory Services & Linux Authentication systems

Provide deep subject matter expertise for OUD services, entities, configuration, and best practices.

Standardize and enhance the authorization, access, and security control of Oracle Directory Services & Linux Authentication

Develop and execute standard technical OUD documentation including standard configuration, design patterns, technical requirements, architecture diagrams, and sequence/flow diagrams

Apply technical knowledge, industry experience, expertise, and insights to contribute to the development & execution of OUD features

Collaborate across cross-functional teams to improve and deliver on business objectives and priorities.

Collaborate with various groups and individuals to troubleshoot and resolve escalated production issues.

Ensure Oracle Directory Services & Linux authentication systems and supporting processes are well governed and adhere to Synchrony policies, standards, and regulatory requirements

Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

Experience leading the engineering, delivery, and support of technology solutions for medium to large enterprises

Experience supporting and administering enterprise RHEL operating system environments

Experience in the development & operational support of OUD technologies including platform implementation, installation, configuration & administration.

Experience in the development & operational support of OUD processes including application integrations, vulnerability management, workload support, regulatory compliance, and service delivery/management.

Experience writing and developing applications in one or more of the following programing languages Shell/Perl/Python/C/C++

Experience working with agile methodologies as a Tech Lead on a product team

Experience in automating deployments using DevOps best practicesDesired Characteristics:

Provide strong technical expertise in Oracle Unified Directory (OUD) with extensive knowledge and experience in installing, configuring, and managing

Experience working with large, complex environments and managing multiple OUD directories

Ability to identify and resolve complex OUD design issues and resolve them to the satisfaction of stakeholders

Ability to work independently and as part of an agile team to coordinate multiple deliverables across various teams

Familiarity with IAM security best practices and ability to implement appropriate security measures

Proven analytical mindset; Ability to identify patterns or correlation within data sets

Strong engineering and architecture skills; especially in information security

Strong, hands-on, development experience building OUD workflows/processes for application integrations, vulnerability management, workload support, regulatory compliance, and service delivery/management

Hands-on experience working across various identity functions including Identity Governance & Administration, Authentication / Authorization, Directory Services, Privilege Management, and Secrets Management

Experience designing and building with DevOps, API-driven solutions, and fully automated service delivery capabilities

Strong executive presence, communication, presentation skills

Knowledge of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data security standards

Knowledge of Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards

Skill in creating policies that reflect system security objectives