As a Lead PeopleSoft Administrator, this position's primary responsibility will include configuring application (including but not limited to ERP applications PeopleSoft HCM 9.2, and ancillary applications etc.). It will also include architecting, installing, monitoring and integrating ancillary departmental applications with PeopleSoft. This position will support and lead major initiatives and coordinate projects including implementing new modules, applying enhancements within PeopleSoft and managing upgrades of the PeopleSoft and ancillary applications. Working closely with network engineers, systems engineers, architects and database administrators, this position will be responsible for architecting and designing application deployment environment to be robust, secure, reliable and highly available. This position will lead projects to develop custom applications using complete SDLC methodologies.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NOTE: We are not able to provide sponsorship for this position.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Setup, configure, and maintain all PeopleSoft application environments and accompanying Oracle databases in accordance with industry best practices

Script and automate routine maintenance tasks as appropriate

Maintain awareness of all Oracle and PeopleSoft software updates and coordinate implementation with Development Manager and Director of the Project Management office

Collaborate with network and server team on implementing necessary network, server, and operating system updates

Proactively monitor and manage PeopleSoft and Oracle system security, health, performance, and trends in capacity utilization

Isolate technical problems within the PeopleSoft system architecture and independently identify and test possible solutions

Escalate difficult problems to Oracle support and third parties as appropriate

Collaborate with backup administrators to implement, manage, and verify related database and server backups

Support the development team by troubleshooting issues in Production and non-Production application environments and perform migrations between environments

Refresh production data into pre-production environments as needed by the development team

Participate in change management, ensuring that all configuration and PeopleTools definition changes are appropriate and approved for migration to production

Other duties as assigned

Education/Training

Bachelor's degree required. Associate's degree and two (2) years of directly related work experience may substitute for the Bachelor's degree (in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience section). Four (4) years of directly related work experience may also substitute for the Bachelor's degree (in addition to the requirements listed in the Experience section).

Experience

Five (5) years of experience in the implementation and/or support of information technology applications.

Advanced knowledge of programming languages or knowledge of best practices when configuring an application, including one year of experience in a senior technical role with level III responsibilities (advanced problem solving as the highest technical resource).