Oracle/PeopleSoft Database Administrator

About the role

Atlas Technologies is seeking a skilled and motivated Oracle/PeopleSoft Database Administrator to join our dynamic IT team and contribute to the development and maintenance of Direct Access infrastructure contract. As an Oracle PeopleSoft Database administrator, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing the PeopleSoft database required to support our enterprise-wide human resources system.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, patch, and upgrade Oracle database software across AWS RDS environments.
• Perform proactive performance monitoring, SQL tuning, and resource optimization, including PeopleSoft-aware diagnostics (PeopleTools metadata, PSFT schemas, App Server/PIA/Process Scheduler impacts).
• Ensure database availability, integrity, and reliability through automated monitoring and alerting using CloudWatch, RDS metrics, and custom PeopleSoft health checks.
• Create and maintain documentation for processes, architecture, configurations, and operational runbooks.
• Automate routine tasks using shell scripting, Python, SQL automation, Lambda workflows, and Step Functions.
• Support database migrations and upgrades across environments (on-premises/cloud), including PeopleTools upgrades, PUM lifecycle activities, and environment refreshes (masking, scrambling, schema sync).
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing exercises, including High Availability architecture implementation for PeopleSoft (Multi-AZ, failover testing, DB redundancy, autoscaling alignment).
• Adapt to rapid changes in requirements, tooling, and security mandates while maintaining accuracy in SQL audit reports, compliance artifacts, and operational deliverables.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Possession of a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Level Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or relevant experience.
• Security+ CE Certification, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Oracle DBA with in-depth knowledge of Oracle database architecture.
• Strong expertise in performance tuning, capacity planning, and system optimization.
• Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, and scripting languages such as Bash or Python.
• Familiarity with database automation and monitoring tools, including AWS RDS, CloudWatch, and PeopleSoft monitoring integrations.
• Experience working with cloud-based databases (AWS RDS, OCI, etc.) is a plus.

Qualifications

• PeopleSoft-aware DBA experience, including PeopleTools metadata, PSFT schemas, PUM lifecycle, compare reports, and cross-tier troubleshooting.
• Understanding of cloud-native automation for tuning, backups, security, and scaling.
• Experience designing or supporting High Availability and Disaster Recovery architectures for mission-critical systems.
• SQL audit reporting and handling evolving compliance requirements.
• Automation and scripting skills for operational efficiency and repeatability.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.

Benefits

Atlas Tech offers a competitive salary, generous benefits package, and an opportunity to make a positive impact in your own community.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience.

Accessibility & Accommodations

Atlas Tech strives to make our website, www.atlas-tech.com, accessible to all users. If you need assistance completing the application process or require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at hr.recruiter@atlas-tech.com.