Senior PeopleSoft FSCM Upgrade Specialist

Client: State of Texas
Location: Remote (Anywhere in the United States)
Work Schedule: Fully Remote
Experience Required: 12+ Years
Duration: Long-Term Contract

Mandatory Requirement

Candidates must have a minimum of 4+ years of experience working with a State, Federal, or Local Government Agency.

Position Overview

The State of Texas is seeking an experienced Senior PeopleSoft FSCM Upgrade Specialist to support large-scale ERP modernization initiatives, including concurrent PeopleSoft FSCM implementations and upgrade projects.

This role will focus on upgrading, configuring, and maintaining PeopleSoft FSCM environments running on Linux and Oracle platforms. The selected consultant will work closely with database administrators, infrastructure teams, and project stakeholders to build, manage, troubleshoot, and optimize multiple PeopleSoft environments throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in PeopleSoft FSCM 9.2 upgrades, middleware administration, environment management, automation, performance optimization, and enterprise application architecture.

This position may require occasional work outside normal business hours to support upgrade activities, deployments, and critical project milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead PeopleSoft FSCM 9.2 upgrade initiatives and environment management activities.
• Plan and execute PeopleSoft Update Manager (PUM) upgrades.
• Build, configure, clone, refresh, and maintain multiple PeopleSoft environments.
• Coordinate closely with Oracle DBAs for environment setup and maintenance.
• Install, configure, and manage middleware components.
• Troubleshoot complex PeopleTools, middleware, and infrastructure issues.
• Support application deployment and migration activities.
• Configure and maintain PeopleSoft Search Framework environments.
• Develop automation scripts for system administration and deployment processes.
• Monitor application performance and recommend optimization strategies.
• Collaborate with project teams, vendors, and stakeholders throughout implementation and upgrade cycles.
• Create technical documentation, environment diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Support production releases and post-implementation stabilization activities.

Required Skills & Experience

PeopleSoft FSCM

• Hands-on experience with PeopleSoft FSCM 9.2
• Extensive experience performing PeopleSoft PUM Upgrades
• Experience supporting enterprise ERP implementations and upgrades
• PeopleSoft Environment Management

PeopleTools Administration

• Strong experience with PeopleTools 8.6x
• Troubleshooting and performance tuning
• Configuration and administration of PeopleSoft environments

Middleware Administration

• Oracle WebLogic Server
• Oracle Tuxedo
• Middleware installation, configuration, patching, and maintenance

Search Framework Technologies

• Elasticsearch
• OpenSearch
• PeopleSoft Search Framework administration
• Search indexing and troubleshooting

Linux & Automation

• Linux Server Administration
• Shell Scripting
• Advanced Linux Automation
• SQL Scripting

Oracle Platform Experience

• Oracle Database environments
• Environment provisioning
• Application deployment coordination

Preferred Qualifications

Public Sector Experience

• State Government
• Federal Government
• Local Government

Vendor & Enterprise Operations

• Experience working with hosting vendors
• Experience supporting enterprise ERP environments
• Multi-environment management experience

Additional Preferred Skills

• Experience with Phire Change Management
• Experience with Tivoli Workload Scheduler
• Infrastructure and application monitoring
• Release and deployment management
• Environment cloning and refresh processes

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years of IT experience.
• Strong PeopleSoft FSCM upgrade and administration background.
• Extensive experience with PeopleSoft FSCM 9.2 PUM upgrades.
• Strong Linux and SQL scripting skills.
• Expertise in WebLogic and Tuxedo administration.
• Experience with Elasticsearch or OpenSearch.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• 12+ years of PeopleSoft administration experience.
• Multiple successful PeopleSoft FSCM upgrade implementations.
• Deep expertise in PeopleTools, middleware, and infrastructure management.
• Experience supporting State Government ERP initiatives.
• Strong environment management and automation experience.
• Experience working with hosting vendors and enterprise support organizations.