PeopleSoft Administrator

Hybrid | Alexandria, VA | 4 Days a Week Onsite

Active Secret Clearance Required

Summary
Our client is an innovative solutions development and consulting company committed to delivering simplicity through innovation. They meet this commitment by delivering state-of-the-art enterprise computing and processing solutions to both government and commercial clients. Also, their workforce continually strives to advance their team's collective intellect through collaborative fortitude, and are looking for further talent to join that effort.

Responsibilities

Our client is seeking a PeopleSoft Administrator to join their team and to support their client in Alexandria, VA! The purpose of this job is to provide PeopleSoft Administrator support for the Office of Secretary of Defense, Director Administration & Management. In this role, you will be responsible for a wide range of tasks, including system maintenance, security, performance tuning, and interface management. You will also play a crucial role in cross-functional projects, providing your technical expertise and clear communication.

• Technical Expertise: Act as the PeopleSoft technical expert, participating in cross-functional projects, assisting with customization and configuration issues, and providing clear and concise communication
  • (Application has both Unclassified/FOUO and SECRET instances)
• Security and Compliance: Perform tasks to maintain system security and audit compliance, including scheduled password changes and certificate renewals
• Interface Management: Manage all external interfaces, and system connectivity, and troubleshoot failures to ensure seamless integration
• Quarterly Patching: Perform quarterly patching of PeopleSoft components, including WebLogic, People Tools, Tuxedo, Elasticsearch, and more
• Software Development Support: Facilitate the software development lifecycle by conducting code migrations using various tools
• System Specifications: Create and implement system specifications to support workflow, access, and information security
• Performance Monitoring and Tuning: Proactively monitor system performance, analyze data, and conduct performance tuning
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, network, and operating system issues
• Version Management: Apply patches, develop Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) and updates to maintain current versions of HCM modules
• Document all system configurations, procedures, and policies to ensure that the application is maintained and managed effectively
• Sustain server environments in compliance with RMF Security Classification "Medium, Medium and Medium" for confidentially, integrity, and availability (CIA) (formerly DIACAP Mission Assurance Category (MAC) Level III) IA controls in accordance with DoDI 8500.01, Cyber Security
• Configure and maintain DoD Consolidated Access Card (CAC) authentication for users, using WebLogic in conjunction with custom developed PeopleCode
• Document and communicate project activities with Program Manager daily

Requirements

• Knowledge of, and experience with, PeopleSoft HCM Applications (9.2 platform) and PeopleTools 8.55 and higher, with a three-tier architecture application
• Experience as a PeopleSoft administrator in complex, integrated, and customized environments
• Experience with the following is required:
  • PeopleSoft systems running on Windows servers and Oracle databases
  • Performance tuning SQL
  • WebLogic
  • Tuxedo
  • Change Assistant
  • Application Designer and Data Mover
  • Managing PeopleSoft in a load-balanced environment
  • Managing SSL certificates in the PeopleSoft environment
  • PeopleSoft Integration Broker
  • OpenSSL
  • Effectively communicating technical concepts and solutions to both technical experts, non-technical business stakeholders, and external vendors
• Demonstrated experience working independently to prioritize and manage multiple requests
• Experience meeting response times in accordance with service level agreements for high-priority requests
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Solid ability to interface, inspire and motivate at various levels of the organization
• Ability to convey technical information to non-technical individuals
• Demonstrated experience communicating effectively across internal and external

Preferred Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• A PeopleSoft Administrator certification highly preferred

Education/Certification Requirements

• None

Clearance Requirements

• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; an active Secret clearance is required. - This federal program requires the candidate to maintain T5 Security Background Investigation, in order to obtain IT Level I access.