PeopleSoft Administrator

University of Texas at Dallas, United States

Updated: 11 months ago
Location: Richardson, TEXAS
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Posting Number S04767P
Position Title PeopleSoft Administrator
Functional Title
Department Shared Services
Salary Range Commensurate with experience
Pay Basis Monthly
Position Status Regular full-time
Location Multiple Locations
Position End Date (if temporary)
Posting Open Date 03/24/2023
Posting Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Desired Start Date 04/24/2023
Job Summary
Purpose of this position is to administer the PeopleSoft applications. This includes managing the administration, configuration, and maintenance of the application server; monitoring the process scheduler; researching problems to determine the appropriate solution; monitoring the release of PeopleSoft patches, upgrades and fixes and assessing the impact on the current environment; working with users to determine which upgrades are mandatory or urgent; migrating projects through the various environments; enforcing the documentation standards that have been established; developing a detailed project plan for migrating patches and fixes through the various environments; consulting with management on complex application projects, software, work methods or procedures.
Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience or associate’s degree and 4 years of related experience or high school diploma and 6 years of related experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, or a closely related field and At least four (4) experience years performing duties similar to those described above & using specific technical tools or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Experience as a PeopleSoft Administrator, with PS version 9.0+.
  • Experience & proficiency with PeopleTool & other PeopleSoft tools noted.
  • Experience in analysis, design & development of technical architectures & infrastructure to support PeopleSoft implementations.
  • Experience in administration of multi-platform distributed processing environments.
  • Experience maintaining multiple versions of PeopleTool & PeopleSoft applications.
  • Experience installing & configuring PeopleSoft environments (Internet Architecture, WebLogic, Tuxedo & application / batch servers).
  • Experience in debugging complex infrastructure, application & database-related issues.
  • Experience with PeopleSoft FSCM, HCM, CS.
  • Experience with Oracle DBA tasks.
  • Experience with Oracle 12c, 19c
  • Experience in Higher Education & knowledge of Higher Education business practices
  • Hands-On experience with Portal Technologies – Configure and maintain key features of Portal such as Homepages, Portal Sites, Content Management, Portal Registry, Pagelets, and Navigation Collections.
  • Hands-On experience with PeopleTools – Competency with PeopleSoft Development Tools: Application Designer, PeopleCode, Application Engine, App Packages, Work Centers, Dashboards, Workflow. Experience with PeopleSoft Fluid Development: Fluid Pages, Tiles, Landing Pages, Dashboards, Fluid Approval and Notifications
  • Hands-On experience with Integration Broker – Integration Gateways, Service Operations, Messages, Handlers, Routings and Monitoring. Integrate new interfaces and messaging for the Interaction Hub. Implement integration between PeopleSoft Interaction Hub, HCM, CS and FSCM applications.
  • The ability to work with large databases.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Strong verbal & written communication skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
PeopleSoft Technical Administration & Enhancement to include:
  • Technical environment support & management of PeopleSoft Internet Architecture on Windows and Linux platforms – this includes planning, installation, configuration, tuning, monitoring, troubleshooting & change management of PeopleSoft Batch, Database, Application & Web servers. 10%
  • Configuration & support of multiple Application Server & Web Server Domains for Production and Non-Production environments & multiple Process Schedulers.10%
  • Implement software, hardware & configuration changes to improve system performance. 5%
  • Network review, troubleshooting & resolution of Proxy Servers, Firewalls, Web Application Firewalls, VPN Servers & Load Balancing. 5%
  • Issue review, troubleshooting & resolution for all PeopleSoft components; online & batch including maintenance of an issue repository & coordination of issues & problems with Oracle Global Support. 10%
  • Monitoring & maintaining a comprehensive set of performance metrics for all system features. 5%
  • Configure & administer EIPs (Enterprise Integration Points) between multiple PeopleSoft applications. 5%


PeopleSoft Technical Environment Maintenance to include:
  • Migration of PeopleSoft Objects & Data between PeopleSoft environments as requested by developers. 5%
  • Perform detailed comparisons between PeopleTools environments using PeopleSoft Compare reporting capability to make sure migrations are successful. 5%
  • Applying PeopleTools updates and patches to all components of technical architecture. Application Engine Batch, Online, Application Server (Tuxedo) & Web Server. 5%
  • Applying PeopleSoft application Patches, PUMs, PRPs, and DPK to Batch & Online objects. 5%
  • Upgrades including PeopleTools minor & major release functional/technical upgrades. Must include move to production test experience & use of PeopleSoft Change Assistant. 5%
  • mpact analysis & comparison of PeopleSoft objects during upgrades & communication with Developers over any impacts. Re-integration of project customizations. 5%
  • Maintenance and technical support of PeopleSoft tools 5%

Other PeopleSoft Application Technical Tasks to include:
  • Assisting as technical resource with all general support & infrastructure problems & projects. 5%
  • Participating in on-call responsibilities & respond to / resolve emergency issues after hours via cell phone/pager & onsite as necessary 5%
  • Other Duties – 5%
Physical Activities
Working Conditions
Additional Information
  • Position requires participation in an on-call rotation, including responsibilities to respond/resolve emergency issues after hours.
  • Position location will be discussed during the interview process. Available locations for this role are Fort Worth, TX and Richardson, TX.
  • Hybrid remote work environment available. A UT Dallas Remote Work Agreement is required upon employment. Must have the ability to be on Richardson campus with 48 hours of notice.


What we have to Offer:
UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusiveness. We offer an employee-friendly work environment with a comprehensive benefit package including:
  • Competitive Salary
  • Tuition Benefits
  • Medical insurance – including 100% paid employee medical coverage for full-time employees
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Long and short-term disability
  • Retirement Plan Options
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holidays 

About UT Dallas
The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to graduating well-rounded members of the global community whose education has prepared them for rewarding lives and productive careers in a constantly changing world. A diversity of people, ideas and perspectives is crucial to our vision and mission. A charter member of SEA (STEMM Equity Achievement) Change, UT Dallas is a place where members of the community are welcomed, treated fairly, and encouraged to their pursuit of excellence.
What You Should Know
UT Dallas is ranked among the “Best of the Best Colleges” for LGBTQ Inclusion by Campus Pride. The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosts a variety of programs and leads initiatives toward efforts to cultivate a culture of equity and belonging for all members of the campus community. “LilyPad” lactation facilities are located throughout campus for private use by nursing parents. The University currently supports nine Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that are communities of faculty and staff from various identities along with advocates and allies (e.g., Black Faculty and Staff Alliance, Universal Access ERG, Military and Veteran ERG).
Special Instructions Summary
Important Message
1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.
2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. EOE, including disability/veterans. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator . For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the Title IX Coordinator .

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