Job Description
Title: PeopleSoft Administrator
Department: Information Technology Services University of Rhode Island
Reports To: Enterprise Application Services Manager
Supervises: Junior Staff
Position Overview
The University of Rhode Island seeks a seasoned PeopleSoft Administrator to support and enhance its enterprise PeopleSoft environments (HCM Finance Payroll and Campus Solutions) hosted on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The Administrator will ensure high availability performance and security of PeopleSoft systems and manage lifecycle activities including patching updates and environment provisioning.
Strong experience with PeopleSoft Cloud Manager is highly desirable particularly for automating environment provisioning cloning and lifecycle management in OCI. Preference will be given to candidates with advanced knowledge of PeopleSoft automation tools such as Deployment Packages (DPKs) Change Assistant and Ansible.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer PeopleSoft applications (v9.2) and PeopleTools (v8.62) in an OCI-hosted environment.
- Support lifecycle management tasks such as PUM image application tax updates and PeopleTools upgrades.
- Leverage PeopleSoft Cloud Manager for provisioning refreshing and managing environments in OCI.
- Utilize DPKs and automation scripts to streamline environment configuration and patching.
- Maintain system performance through capacity planning and proactive tuning.
- Administer core components such as WebLogic Server Tuxedo and Integration Broker.
- Apply Critical Patch Updates (CPUs) manage security configurations and monitor compliance.
- Support third-party tools and integrations (e.g. Phire ElasticSearch Informatica).
- Administer middleware components and troubleshoot infrastructure-related issues.
- Automate operational tasks using Ansible shell scripting PowerShell or job schedulers (e.g. AppWorx Tidal).
- Use tools like Change Assistant and Application Designer for code migrations and deployments.
- Manage file transfers and integration points through Samba and secure messaging.
- Document system architecture runbooks operational procedures and environment standards.
- Provide off-hours support for maintenance and production issues when required.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Information Systems or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of PeopleSoft administration experience.
- Expertise in PeopleSoft 9.2 and PeopleTools 8.62.
- Strong SQL skills and proficiency with Oracle RDBMS.
- Familiarity with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- Deep understanding of PeopleSoft architecture including domains Integration Broker and security.
- Experience applying tax updates PUM images and managing tools upgrades.
- Strong communication collaboration and troubleshooting skills.
Preferred
- Strong hands-on experience with PeopleSoft Cloud Manager in OCI.
- Experience using DPKs for automated provisioning and patching.
- Knowledge of Ansible AppWorx or Tidal for automation and job scheduling.
- Familiarity with third-party tools such as Phire ElasticSearch and Informatica.
- Background in higher education or public sector IT environments.
- Knowledge of ITIL processes and project lifecycle practices.
- Oracle or PeopleSoft technical certifications.
Work Environment
- Hybrid work arrangement with on-campus responsibilities as needed.
- Occasional evening or weekend work during planned maintenance windows.