PeopleSoft Administrator

Datavail Career Site; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Datavail is seeking a highly experienced PeopleSoft Administrator to lead administration, architecture, and support of enterprise-wide PeopleSoft HCM environments in Hyderabad, India. The role demands deep technical expertise, hands-on management of upgrades, and strong client relationships with a track record of no escalations. You will own the PeopleSoft stack from Tools to PIA, manage environments, and drive modernization projects, ensuring performance, security, and compliance with SLAs.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a PeopleSoft Administrator with HR/HCM expertise.
• Proven track record leading end-to-end PeopleSoft upgrades and infrastructure changes.
• Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, and incident management skills.
• Excellent client-facing communication with zero-escalation history.
• Experience defining governance, standards, and best practices for PeopleSoft.

Responsibilities

• Own administration, architecture, and support of PeopleSoft HCM environments.
• Define standards and governance for PeopleSoft administration.
• Lead end-to-end upgrade programs including planning, strategy, and downtime planning.
• Coordinate upgrades: WebLogic, Elasticsearch, Tax Updates, and integration components.
• Perform environment cloning, deployments, and production migrations.
• Provide L2/L3 production support and root-cause analysis.

Skills

PeopleSoft Administration

Upgrade management

Performance tuning

Client communication

Governance & standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

PeopleTools

Application Server

WebLogic

Process Scheduler

Integration Broker

Elastic Search

Kibana

Oracle SES/OpenSearch

DPK

Change Assistant

PUM Image

Job description

Job Description: PeopleSoft Administrator

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced PeopleSoft Administrator to lead the administration, architecture, and support of enterprise-wide PeopleSoft HCM environments. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in PeopleSoft infrastructure with proven record in end-to-end upgrade programs and managing customer relationships without escalations.

Key Responsibilities

Own the administration, architecture, and support of enterprise-wide PeopleSoft HCM environments

Define technical standards, governance, and best practices for PeopleSoft administration

Act as the technical escalation point for critical production issues

Review architecture and recommend modernization strategies

PeopleSoft Administration:

Install, configure, administer, and maintain multiple PeopleSoft environments (Development, QA, SIT, UAT, Performance, DR, Production)

Install and configure:

People Tools

Application Server

Process Scheduler

Web Server (PIA)

Integration Broker

Elastic Search

Kibana

Oracle SES/OpenSearch (where applicable)

Perform People Tools upgrades and patching

Apply Oracle Critical Patch Updates (CPU)

Manage DPK deployments and Change Assistant activities

Perform environment cloning, refreshes, and production migrations

End-to-End PeopleSoft Upgrade

Lead complete upgrade programs including:

Planning

Upgrade strategy and roadmap

Infrastructure assessment

Compatibility analysis

Downtime planning

Capacity planning

Execution

WebLogic upgrades

Elasticsearch implementation and upgrades

Tax Update implementation

Testing Support

SIT coordination

UAT support

Performance testing

Security validation

Integration testing

Production readiness reviews

Cutover & Go-Live

Cutover planning

Production migration

Rollback planning

Performance & Capacity Management

Monitor and tune Application Server, Web Server, and Database performance

Conduct capacity planning based on usage trends and business growth

Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks across environments

Establish performance baselines and proactive alerting/monitoring

Integration Management:

Administer and support Integration Broker, web services, and file-based integrations

Coordinate with functional and technical teams on inbound/outbound interface reliability

Troubleshoot integration failures and ensure data integrity across connected systems

Support third-party integrations related to HCM processes (payroll, benefits, time & labor, etc.)

Production Support:

Provide L2/L3 production support and root-cause analysis for critical incidents

Manage batch job monitoring, scheduling, and failure resolution

Own incident, problem, and change management processes for PeopleSoft environments

Ensure system availability, security, and compliance with SLAs

Work directly with customers/stakeholders during incidents — resolving issues promptly and professionally, with a demonstrated track record of zero escalations

Documentation:

Maintain comprehensive documentation of system architecture, configurations, and environment topology

Document upgrade plans, runbooks, cutover checklists, and rollback procedures

Create and maintain knowledge base articles and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Ensure documentation remains current through each release/upgrade cycle

Required Skills & Experience

Extensive experience as a PeopleSoft Administrator, with deep expertise in the HR/HCM module

Proven track record leading end-to-end PeopleSoft upgrades (People Tools, application, and infrastructure components)

Strong hands-on experience with PeopleSoft architecture: Application Server, Web Server (PIA), Process Scheduler, Integration Broker, Elastic Search/Kibana

Experience with Oracle Database administration in a PeopleSoft context, WebLogic, and Tuxedo

Familiarity with DPK (Deployment Packages), Change Assistant, and PUM Image adoption

Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and performance-tuning skills

Excellent client-facing communication skills, with demonstrated success managing customer relationships without escalations

Experience defining governance, standards, and best practices for a PeopleSoft environment

Ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex, high-stakes upgrade programs

Preferred Qualifications:

9+ years of Experience with PeopleSoft Fluid UI and People Code/Application Engine

Exposure to cloud-hosted PeopleSoft environments (OCI, AWS, or Azure) is preferred.

Prior experience in a client-facing / consulting or managed-services environment

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field

Soft Skills

Strong customer service orientation and calm, solutions-focused demeanour under pressure

Clear, proactive communicator across technical and business stakeholders

High ownership and accountability for issue resolution

Strategic thinker capable of balancing day-to-day support with long-term modernization goals

About the Team

The Enterprise Applications Cloud ERP practice specializes on Oracle technology and supports our client’s full-life cycle needs for both on-prem and cloud products. The practice itself is 100+ FTEs strong located in the US, Colombia, and India and is the fastest growing practice in Datavail.

The right person will exemplify Datavail’s core values (Desire to service, Low Ego, Hard Work). So if you are looking for a company that loves it clients just as much we love our team then this is the right place for you.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1925
• Job Category Technical
• Posting Date 08/21/2026, 03:06 PM
• Locations 1002 - 1003, Manjeera Trinity Corporate, JNTU-Hitech City Road, Hyderabad, TG, 500072, IN (Hybrid)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Worker Type Employee
• Number of Openings 1
• Legal Employer Datavail Infotech Pvt. Ltd.