Home Based Sr. Oracle DBA/PeopleSoft Administrator

PeopleSoft Administrator/Oracle DBA

We are seeking a PeopleSoft Administrator/Oracle DBA to work in our client's Managed Services Center. This position is located in Atlanta, but telecommuting is allowed.

Required Oracle Skills:

    * Develop, implement, and maintain processes and procedures for database administration on production servers

    * Develop scripts to perform routine database administration tasks

    * Develop scripts and methods to monitor production databases

    * Manage backup and recovery of production databases

    * Manage database and application software upgrades as they effect production databases

    * Assist data users and applications development teams in planning efforts by advising them of data conventions and definitions

    * Perform database tuning and performance analysis

    * Interact closely with support team to assist in problem resolution and proactive maintenance

    * Serve as point of contact and responsibility for database and other application vendors when problem escalation is warranted

    * Assist in the development of policies for data management pertaining to security, auditability, and privacy, and ensure compliance with these policies

    * Act as 24x7 support for production database issues

    * Oracle Database certification is a plus

    * Must have extensive Oracle tuning experience at the database and PeopleSoft application level

    * OEM installation, configuration, and maintenance experience is a plus

Required PeopleSoft Skills:

    * Build, configure, debug and support PeopleSoft applications in a multi-instance hosting environment

    * Perform complete installs of PeopleSoft 8.x at all tiers

    * Provide expert troubleshooting for isolating technical problems in the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture (PIA) including Oracle databases, tuxedo application servers on Unix, process schedulers on both Unix and NT and Weblogic configuration

    * Analyze issues with SQRs, PeopleCode, Application Engine, Process Schedulers, Application Servers, Application Messaging and Web Servers

    * Debug and optimize SQL statements within Query, COBOL and Application Engine

    * Have in-depth knowledge of PeopleSoft Internet Architecture security components

    * Work in multiple versions of PeopleSoft and PeopleTools including version 7.5 to current release Work with Infrastructure team members (Network, NT and Unix Administrators) to build and deliver services in a stable and secure multi-instance hosting environment

    * Assist with capacity planning, disaster recovery and load balancing activities in the hosting environment

    * Complete understanding of PeopleSoft Internet Architecture (PIA) - specifically in a Sun Solaris, and Web Logic hosting environment

Required Leadership Skills:

    * Communicates clearly and effectively with customers, team members and clientmanagement

    * Maintain an effective relationship with customers, team members and management

    * Provide input in the development of tools and processes to help increase team productivity

    * Builds confidence and trust with customers

    * Displays effective analytical skills

    * Effectively manages scope and customer expectations on individual assignments

    * Follows through on all assignments and takes ownership of customer issues

    * Seeks innovative ways to improve the process of delivering solutions to customers

Other:

    * Work with multiple clients concurrently

    * Work on all phases of a project - development, testing, production support, etc.

    * Rapidly resolve issues in order to adhere to Service Level Agreements

    * Provide quality formal and informal documentation consistent with*client standards

    * For non-Atlanta based applicants, a DSL or Cable modem is required for high speed access

Travel: Limited, based on client (internal/external)*need (less than 15%). Please note, new employees will be required to spend 2 weeks of training in the Atlanta facility.

Employer Posted:Thursday, September 04, 2008