Oracle peoplesoft Database administrator

Monitor, manage, and maintain Oracle Peoplesoft database operations.

OICT - Office of Information and Communications Technology

Open positions at OICT / Open positions at UN

Bangkok (Thailand)

Consultant IT & Telecom Information Management

Application deadline in 11 days: Tuesday 30 Jun 2026 at 03:59 UTC

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Overview

Monitor, manage, and maintain Oracle Peoplesoft database operations.

You have:

Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience as a PeopleSoft Administrator
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field in Information Technology
Excellent command of the English language
Strong analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills

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Result of Service

Database monitoring, fine-tuning, and maintenance - Validation of database schema/parameter changes made by the development team - Corrections of database configuration settings - Monitor, Manage oracle peoplesoft system operations. - Regular maintanace, enhancments, migrations and upgrade of oracle peoplesoft system.

Work Location

Bangkok

Expected duration

1 Year

Duties and Responsibilities

UNESCAP is hosting UN Secretariat’s Enterprise Application Center - Bangkok whose purpose is to develop and support a wide array of in-house enterprise applications with Oracle and MS-SQL databases back-end. These databases require constant monitoring, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and software maintenance in order to provide the highest performance and stability required for corporate systems. The consultant will bring external experience in Oracle and MS-SQL databases administration, troubleshooting, and optimization to help build the capacity of the UN Secretariat team. The consultant is expected to carry out the following responsibilities: - Provide technical expertise for Oracle and MS SQL database servers. - Develop performance tuning and maintenance plan for Oracle and MS-SQL database enterprise applications. - Provide end-to-end PeopleSoft administration and support, including installation, maintenance, and go-live activities - Perform installations, upgrades, patching, and environment refreshes. - Manage and support existing customizations across PeopleSoft environments. - Conduct performance tuning, system monitoring, and troubleshooting. - Provide on-call production support and ensure system stability and availability. - Support integrations and collaborate closely with development teams. - Deliver expert-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis for technical issues. - Advise application developers on resolving upgrade-related and technical challenges. - Demonstrate strong expertise in SQL tuning, data conversion, and Integration Broker. - Develop and maintain UNIX shell scripts and Windows scripts for automation and administration tasks. - Manage virtual machines, Windows servers, and Linux servers, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting. - Plan, coordinate, and support PUM (PeopleSoft Update Manager) upgrades. - Manage PeopleTools patching and PeopleTools upgrades. - Manage and support DR testing.

Qualifications/special skills

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field in Information Technology. Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience as a PeopleSoft Administrator

Languages

Candidate should have an excellent command of the English language; strong analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written outputs.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience with Oracle database administration?	The interviewer wants to understand your direct experience in managing Oracle databases.	Detail your specific responsibilities, projects handled, and outcomes achieved in previous roles.
What strategies do you use for performance tuning of SQL queries?	This question gauges your technical skills in optimizing database performance.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure database security and compliance?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging technical problem you faced and how you resolved it.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have with PeopleSoft upgrades and patches?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you conduct system monitoring and troubleshooting?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you collaborate with development teams to support database integrations?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What scripting languages are you proficient in and how have you used them in database administration?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.