Oracle PeopleSoft AdministratorInfrastructure Developer and Integrator (post level 8) Job ID 6419

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements as well as the following standard documentation:
A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Copies of your qualifications or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications please include SAQA accreditation).
A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter appointment contract service certificate or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

Duties and responsibilities:
PeopleSoft Administration Manage the full lifecycle of Production Test and Development environments ensuring system stability and reliability.
Infrastructure and Performance Optimise Oracle Application Servers Web Servers (PIA) Process Schedulers and the underlying operating system; monitor system availability resource utilisation and security.
Security and Access Control Design implement and enforce roles permission lists and row-level security; conduct regular audits and support compliance requirements.
Integration and Middleware Develop maintain and troubleshoot Integration Broker REST/SOAP services file-based integrations and third-party interfaces; resolve messaging queue and node issues.
Development Develop and maintain technical components using PeopleCode Application Engine SQR BI Publisher and related tools.
Production Support Manage incident triage perform root-cause analysis and compile post-incident (post-mortem) reports.
Documentation and Governance Maintain up-to-date SOPs runbooks and change management documentation; support internal audits and adherence to IT governance standards.

Inherent requirements:
Bachelors degree in information technology or related field on NQF Level 7.
Minimum of three (3)years of proven PeopleSoft administration and development experience.
Relevant Oracle/PeopleSoft certification (attach proof).
Demonstrated experience supporting at least two PeopleSoft modules (HCM Financials or Campus Solutions).
Strong technical knowledge of PeopleTools Integration Broker and Application Designer.
Relevant experience in a higher education or large enterprise environment.

Recommendations:
Experience with DevOps practices CI/CD pipelines infrastructureascode.
Familiarity with Office 365 integration or other SaaS products.

Required competencies:
Results Orientated:
- The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
- The ability to stick with tasks not give up and overcome obstacles in completing ones task.
- The ability to be reliable responsible dependable and to fulfil obligations.
Strategic Thinking:
- The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
- The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
- The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
Business Acumen:
- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
- Proficient in using MS Office.
Leading:
- The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation energy and enthusiasm.
Building Coalitions:
- The ability to make decisions through consultation collaboration and working with close supervision.

Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible

Closing date:
14 April 2026

Salary:
The salary is available on request.

Fringe benefits:
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme medical aid scheme group life insurance housing allowance leave and sick leave service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:
For enquiries please feel free to contact or email or . Additionally kindly contact / 9813 for assistance.

General:
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Plan is available at:

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.