Senior Administrator, System-PeopleSoft
Job Description
Job Summary
Responsible for the daily administration and optimization of PeopleSoft environments, including but not limited to planning, installation, configuration, change control, patch management and performance monitoring and tuning in a 24x7 environment. Work activities involve all production, development and test environments for PeopleSoft in Human Resources, Finance and Student Administration applications.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Collaborate with other IT administrators to design, plan and implement the PeopleSoft server environments.
Write scripts to automate daily administrative tasks.
Evaluate, recommend and use software tools to monitor and manage PeopleSoft health and performance, and provides management with reports regarding PeopleSoft health.
Establish requirements and formulate proper documentations to ensure consistency and adherence to standards and policies and procedures, working with product vendors on installations and upgrades.
Create and adhere to change control and release/configuration management standards and policies.
Monitor environment for proper operation within established performance and availability expectations.
Maintain current knowledge of trends and future directions in the PeopleSoft environments.
Develop strategic technical implementation plans and work plans for technical teams.
Provide training and mentoring to other team members through knowledge transfer activities.
Implement and provide support of security measures and products related to PeopleSoft including application installs, upgrades, vulnerability assessment and patch management.
Participate in the design of the IT departmental procedures regarding implementation and security measures for software and hardware usage within the windows server environment ensuring documentation is maintained accurately.
Participate in the planning of PeopleSoft and its related utility upgrades and patches, and the development of disaster recovery plans for the PeopleSoft environments.
Provide input and technical support in troubleshooting complex issues within PeopleSoft application, software and hardware environments, properly sizing and configuring web servers, application servers and database servers.
Provide applicable support and assistance in defining infrastructure processes and associated components, analyzing improvement opportunities, establishing and troubleshooting enterprise network connectivity.
Perform other duties, tasks and assignments as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field required
- 8 years directly related work experience may be considered in lieu of required degree
- 5 years work experience in a “Production” 24/7 environment required, including 2 years administering, maintaining, tuning and monitoring information management systems, and 1 year administering operating systems and application servers
Licensing & Certification
- Valid Texas Driver License
Special Skills
- MS Office Programs
- Information Management Systems (Human Capital Management, Campus Solutions, ERP)
- Operating Systems
- Network Systems
Competencies
- Delivering High Quality Work
- Accepting Responsibility
- Serving Customers
- Supporting Organizational Goals
- Driving Continuous Improvement
- Acting with Integrity
- Thinking Critically
- Managing Change
- Communicating Effectively
Working Conditions
General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.
SECURITY SENSITIVE: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
The Organization
Houston Community College (HCC) is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society. We’re proud to say that 98 percent of our graduates step into a job in their field of study immediately upon graduation. One of the largest community colleges in the nation, HCC has served the Greater Houston area for over four decades. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Schools Commission on Colleges, we offer 300+ associate degree and certificate programs to 75,000+ students across 13 Centers of Excellence and online each semester. We are proud to be No.1 among all community colleges in the nation in providing associate degrees to minorities and No.1 in educating international students, with 10.4 percent of our student population from outside the USA. Our vision is to become the Employer of Choice in support of our mission for Student Success by attracting, retaining and motivating the best employees.
The Team
Some of the brightest minds in academics and business are choosing HCC as their home. When you join our talented team, you’ll play a special role as teacher, mentor and academic advisor. We’ll support you in your professional development as you contribute your knowledge and expertise to HCC, our students and the community.
Location
Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:
- Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City’s 55.
- Approximately 145 languages are spoken here.
- Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
- Houston is a major-league sports town, and don’t forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
- The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
- World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate healthcare system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation’s top institutions.
- With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston’s cultural scene.
- Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.
EEO Statement
Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Osvaldo Gomez, Director EEO/Compliance, Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX
PO Box 667517
Houston TX, 77266
713 718.8271 or hcc.oeotix@hccs.edu
HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages involvement, innovation, and creativity.
Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact (713) 718-8565.
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