Job Description
Job Description
PeopleSoft Application System Admin
6-Month Contract-to-Hire
Location : REMOTE
Pay : $50-60 / hr (Compensation can vary depending on experience)
General Overview
We are seeking an experienced Application System Administrator to install, configure, and support application environments. This role involves maintaining third-party software across environments, ensuring system performance, and providing technical guidance to developers and IT teams.
Responsibilities
Software Support
- Install, configure, and patch third-party application software.
- Manage service and generic accounts, permissions, and access validation.
- Create and deploy build packages across DEV, QAT, and PROD.
- Monitor and optimize software performance; recommend and implement upgrades.
- Assist developers with debugging and integration issues.
- Review documentation for upgrades / enhancements and assess system impact.
Environment Support
Monitor application performance, storage, and log files; automate processes when possible.Generate and analyze system performance metrics; recommend improvements.Provide on-call incident and outage support.Manage databases, backups, firewall requests, and disaster recovery activities.Troubleshoot system and application issues; create scripts for automation.Collaborate with IT teams to ensure reliable, optimized environments.Administrative & Leadership
Mentor and train junior associates.Recommend and implement process improvements.Ensure compliance with change, release, incident, and audit requirements.Lead technical upgrades, manage service requests, assign resources, and coordinate support rotations.Communicate status updates and provide feedback to team members.Requirements
Hands-on experience with PeopleSoft and PeopleTools installations / upgrades, patching using Change AssistantExperience with 9.2 applications and using latest patching methods (PUM) from Oracle including DPKKnowledge of PeopleSoft security, debugging, tuning, and integrations.Familiarity with Phire, MIM, XML technologies, and web services.Strong SQL and SQL Server skills; experience with restores, refreshes, and cloning.Understanding of system / application architecture and database schemas.Effective communicator with strong customer service skills.Ability to work independently, adapt to change, and continuously learn.Leadership qualities : mentoring, coaching, providing feedback, and aligning team goals.