Responsibilities:
This position will be responsible for completing tasks assigned by the Technical Lead and Project Manager and will be responsible for conducting a volume, load and stress test of a PeopleSoft Financials application version 9.2/PeopleTools version 8.55. The worker will install and configure the Hewlett-Packard (HP) Load Runner software. Working with the project team, the worker will identify the performance acceptance criteria, plan and design performance tests and scripts, run and monitor the tests, and then analyze, tune and retest. The environment to be tested consists of five PeopleSoft Oracle databases 12c on a 3 node Real Application Cluster (RAC) with two Linux x86-64 virtual servers and one Windows virtual server.
This is not a PeopleSoft developer or System Administrator position. The worker should have extensive experience using HP Load Runner to perform system performance.
Other Special Requirements (Optional): All entities replying to this request must be able to attest -- in writing -- that they are complying with Executive Order RP 80, signed 12/03/2014. In addition, because of the nature of the information in the system that will be upgraded, all entities must sign a Data Use Agreement as a condition of employment. Face-to-face interview required.
Qualifications:
Required Skills/Experience:
Years Skills/Experience
8 Experience with the PeopleSoft Internet Architecture (PIA).
8 Experience PeopleSoft version 8.+ and PeopleTools 8.52.
6 Experience with Linux x86-64 virtual servers and network clients.
6 Experience with HP Load Runner.
3 Performing requirements gathering for conducting stress test.
2 Experience with PeopleSoft version 9.2 and PeopleTools 8.53.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
8 Understanding of computer related tools, methods, platforms and operating systems.
6 Experience with State of Texas financials.
2 Strong interpersonal skill and the ability to collaborate effectively on diverse teams (e.g., DBAs, PeopleSoft System Administrator, PeopleSoft Functional) to plan, design, run, analyze, and tune stress test.
1 Experience with PeopleTools 8.55.
Strong Good teamwork skills, ability to collaborate with other technical staff on the project.
Strong Strong interpersonal skill and the ability to collaborate effectively on diverse teams.
Skills
# Number of Years Used
Year of Last Used
Overall IT experience (8 + yrs.+)
Education:
Certification:
Experience with the PeopleSoft Internet
Architecture (PIA). (Required 8 + yrs.)
Experience PeopleSoft version 8.+ and PeopleTools 8.52. (Required 8+ yrs.)
Experience with Linux x86-64 virtual servers and network clients. (Required 6+ yrs.)
Experience with HP Load Runner. (6 + yrs.)
Performing requirements gathering for conducting stress test. (Required 3 + yrs.)
Experience with PeopleSoft version 9.2 and PeopleTools 8.53. (Required 2 + yrs.)
Understanding of computer related tools, methods, platforms and operating systems. (Highly Desired 8+ yrs.)
Experience with State of Texas financials. (Highly Desired 6 yrs.+)
Strong interpersonal skill and the ability to collaborate effectively on diverse teams (e.g., DBAs, PeopleSoft System Administrator, PeopleSoft Functional) to plan, design, run, analyze, and tune stress test. (Highly Desired 2 + yrs.)
Experience with PeopleTools 8.55
Strong - Good teamwork skills, ability to collaborate with other technical staff on the project. (Highly Desired 1 yr.+)
Strong interpersonal skill and the ability to collaborate effectively on diverse teams. (Must have)