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Job Posting Title
Senior Peoplesoft Database Administrator
Date
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
City
Charlottetown
State
PE
Country
Canada
Working time
Full-time

Description & Requirements

About Maximus

At Maximus, we share an authentic desire to do something meaningful to help others succeed. We apply our deep operational expertise, technology innovation, and digitally enabled citizen engagement in new ways and help governments solve complex problems.

 

Maximus has been reinventing the way government agencies engage with citizens and are sought out by governments to solve complex problems. By supporting various Healthcare Administration, Employment and Citizen service programs worldwide in the United States, Australia, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

 

Our mission is to affect fundamental change in the lives of every individual with whom we engage and at every touchpoint. But ultimately, what we do is improve people’s lives. And that is a testament to the ingenuity, commitment, and compassion everyone brings to their role at Maximus and their dedication to connecting citizens with the services they need from Government agencies.  

 

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Department Summary

As a leading administrator of government services worldwide, Maximus Canada relies on its expertise and experience to help governments at the local, provincial and federal levels support their service delivery and business operations. TCS leads the transformation of government services to implement new programs and policy ideas, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, modernize legacy information systems, and identify new options for leveraging funding.

 

The Oracle Consulting practice within TCS partners with various levels of government organizations and private sector companies to provide complete solutions and support through out the Oracle stack. Maximus Canada has one of the largest teams in Atlantic Canada specializing in Oracle's world-leading Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions. 

Our management team has extensive experience in the IT sector, backed by the support of business consultants, systems analysts, software engineers, Oracle developers, and Oracle Database Administrators.

 Position Summary

The Senior PeopleSoft Database Administrator (DBA) works collaboratively with clients and stakeholders to provide day to day support for client environments. The DBA supports, designs, develops, and implements new technologies to support the technical and business capabilities and requirements for Maximus Canada’s clients.

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Work with application development staff to develop database architectures, coding standards, and quality assurance policies and procedures;
  • Create models for new database development and/or changes to existing ones.
  • Install and configure PeopleTools, Oracle Database, Web Servers, and Oracle related tools and utilities.
  • Administer Oracle Tuxedo (install, patch, and configure).
  • Administer Oracle WebLogic (install, patch, and configure).
  • Administer PeopleTools (install, patch, and configure).
  • Configure PIA (PeopleSoft Internet Architecture);
  • Configure PeopleSoft Update Application Servers and Process Schedulers.
  • Setup and utilize PUM (PeopleSoft Update Manager) to patch PeopleSoft applications.
  • Install and upgrade PeopleSoft systems.
  • Size, upgrade, and tune RDBMS.
  • Control and monitor database and application security and integrity.
  • Apply database and PeopleSoft patches and tax updates.
  • Monitor performance and troubleshoot problems.
  • Assist Application Developers with performance tuning of SQL, PeopleSoft queries and database objects.
  • Configure communications environment and Intranet for PeopleSoft.
  • PeopleSoft Database refresh scripting and refreshes as required.
  • Research technical issues.
  • Provide after-hours on-call support of production environment; and
  • Formulate and document policies, procedures, and standards relating to PeopleSoft management.
  • Strong expertise in System Administration of multiple PeopleSoft environments.
  • In depth knowledge of PeopleTools development: PeopleTools, Component Interface, App Packages, Application Engine, SQR, COBOL.
  • Experience with ElasticSearch and Kibana
  • Ensures compliance with audit, security, and regulatory requirements.
  • Understanding of and commitment to protecting the integrity, security, and privacy of the firm's critical business data.
  • Provides technical leadership and support to peers, leaders, and project teams.

Education and Experience

  • University degree, or a suitable combination of education and previous work experience.
  • Candidate must have 5+ years of experience implementing and supporting PeopleSoft HCM v9 modules.
  • Minimum of 5 years of Oracle DBA experience.
  • Candidate must possess a strong background in Oracle 12c/19c database administration specifically RAC and Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM), performance tuning and backup and recovery using RMAN.
  • Minimum of 5 years of UNIX/LINUX experience.
  • Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and prior experience with troubleshooting problems.
  • documenting and reporting back after corrective measures have been taken.
  • Highly self-motivated and directed.
  • Ability to troubleshoot basic to complex problems taking full ownership of problem until resolved.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment; and
  • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

 

Other

  • Must be able to pass a Criminal Record Check

 

What we offer you

We value your work, which enables us to continuously raise the bar on how we can best serve citizens worldwide. Maximus Canada offers the following:

 

  • Competitive market-based salaries
  • Comprehensive employer-paid benefits
  • Generous paid time off
  • Group Retirement Savings Plan
  • Hybrid and remote work environments in Canada
  • Annual paid bonus based on overall company performance.
  • Employee appreciation events


 

Maximus Global Core Values

  • Accountability - Accepting responsibility to solve problems and rise to each challenge
  • Collaboration - Partnering to instill trust and working as one
  • Compassion - Empowering humanity by applying empathy and insight to every interaction
  • Customer Focus - Cultivating an authentic desire to help others succeed
  • Innovation - Embracing change and championing new ways forward
  • Respect - Valuing the work we do, who we do it with, and the people we serve

 

We will be accepting applications until 11:59 PM on December 23, 2024

 

Please note that while all applications are appreciated, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. (No Agencies, Please)


EEO Statement
Maximus is passionate about our employees and place their well-being at the center of our people strategy.  We are committed and proud to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.  We value diversity, equity and inclusion and invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, veterans and gender identities recognizing that this is paramount for the growth and success of our organization. 
Minimum Salary
$
95,000.00
Maximum Salary
$
105,000.00