Beacon Technologies is seeking a PeopleSoft Database Administrator with PeopleTools Expertise. This position is 100% remote. Individual must currently reside in the United States and be able to work in the central time zone. The highly skilled and proactive consultant will join the PeopleSoft team and focus on providing advanced PeopleTools administration in support of PeopleSoft Campus Solutions 9.2, running on PeopleTools 8.61 and SQL Server 2022, hosted on Windows Server 2022. This role will primarily support the PeopleSoft application infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, stability, and scalability of the PeopleTools environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep PeopleTools technical knowledge while also performing essential MS SQL Server database administration functions. This includes patching, environment refreshes, DMS execution, project migrations, and troubleshooting performance or integration issues across environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, configure, and support PeopleSoft environments (Campus Solutions 9.2 / PeopleTools 8.61) across development, test, and production tiers.
• Perform Change Assistant activities for applying PeopleTools patches and PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) image updates.
• Conduct project migrations using App Designer, manage Data Mover scripts (DMS), compare reports, and perform object merges across environments: preferably with PHIRE.
• Collaborate with developers and functional teams to support performance tuning and issue resolution in PeopleSoft components, App Engines, and integrations.
• Monitor and maintain SQL Server 2022 databases, performing tuning, patching, backups, and high-availability configurations in support of PeopleSoft.
• Document system architecture, deployment steps, backup/recovery procedures, and SOPs.
• Contribute to proactive capacity planning and monitoring for PeopleSoft and SQL Server environments.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience with PeopleTools (v8.58 or higher; 8.61 preferred) and Campus Solutions 9.2.
• Experience supporting complex PeopleSoft environments in higher education.
• Demonstrated expertise in Change Assistant, PUM image updates, and PeopleSoft environment refreshes.
• Proficiency in MS SQL Server 2022 administration, tuning, and security practices.
• Strong scripting and automation experience (PowerShell, batch scripting, SQL).
• Proven ability to document processes and collaborate in cross-functional environments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Five (5) years of progressive technical experience with PeopleSoft and MS SQL Server.
• In-depth knowledge of MS SQL Server administration in on-premise environments.

About Beacon Technologies

Are you looking to advance your career in information technology? Beacon Technologies offers career advancement opportunities, extensive training, and excellent benefits including paying for health and dental premiums for salaried employees. In addition to providing interesting opportunities, Beacon Technologies provides that old fashioned, personal touch, so you feel like a part of the Beacon team.

Beacon Technologies, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer with a functioning Affirmative Action Plan. It is the policy of Beacon Technologies, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, ancestry, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Beacon Technologies, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.