PeopleSoft Administrator II

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of PeopleSoft Administrator II.

Position Details

Location Hattiesburg

118 College Drive

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001

United States

Division iTech Administration

Position Type Staff

Employment Status Full Time

Grant Funded No

Salary Range 60,000.00 - 60,000.00

Pay Grade

E11

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled

Job Summary

Management, implementation and monitoring of PeopleSoft Enterprise systems and the infrastructure necessary to support them.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, and upgrades all PeopleSoft software, services and infrastructure. This includes database tier, middleware tier, webserver tier and client tier software, services and infrastructure as well as any supporting infrastructure.

• Provides top-level support for PeopleSoft problem resolution. Works closely with Business Analysts, Systems Engineers and PeopleSoft Developers to identify problems and to provide resolutions.

• Migrates third party and custom code into production. Serves as quality control to ensure standards are being met when custom solutions are being migrated.

• Installs, maintains, and upgrades all Oracle databases and clients used in support of PeopleSoft applications. This includes copying production or test databases to other test instances.

• Monitors the PeopleSoft infrastructure and database for performance and pro-active maintenance.

• Develops plans for implementation and determines the impact of any PeopleSoft or Oracle patches or changes in process and procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business information systems, or related information technology field, with course work in an information technology specialization related to the area of employment and a minimum of five years related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in PeopleSoft/Oracle administration, UNIX administration and project coordination. Directly related experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of UNIX operating systems

• Advanced knowledge of vi editor

• Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Server

• Advanced programming language experience, preferably SQL

• Advanced understanding of lifecycle management

• Knowledge of UNIX systems administration

• Advanced knowledge of Peopletools applications, i.e.: Application Designer, Data Mover, Change Assistant, Application Engine, and SQR.

• Advanced knowledge of installation, configuration and maintenance of Peopletools service software, i.e.: Tuxedo Application Server, Process SchedulerServer, WebLogic Webserver, Elastic Search Server

• Advanced knowledge of Peopletools infrastructure in a UNIX environment.

• PeopleSoft DPK installation process

• Oracle RMAN

• Oracle database administration

Preferred Qualifications

Oracle DBA Certification. Experience in UNIX systems administration, Windows systems administration, PeopleSoft Human Capital, Management 9.2, PeopleSoft Campus Solutions 9.2, PeopleSoft FSCM 9.2, SQL development

About The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.