ERP Systems Architect
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Regular Full-time
Job Number
15733
Department
Universal Services
Opening Date
06/04/2026
Closing Date
7/4/2026 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants
100
Position Description
About Harris County and Universal Services:
Harris County Universal Services is transforming the way the County does business and seeking a ERP System Administration to join our team.
Universal Services is the enterprise IT solutions center for the departments and offices of Harris County, providing Information Technology, Public Safety and Justice Technologies, 311 Constituent Engagement Services, Fleet Services, and Records and Information Governance Services.
Harris County is the third largest and most diverse county in the nation, with a population of more than 4.7 million. Harris County Commissioners Court, the County's governing body, directs a budget of more than $4 billion providing essential services including flood control, infrastructure, healthcare, housing, and justice administration.
This is a great time to join Universal Services as we enhance critical services to Harris County residents and internal customers.
Position Overview:
The PeopleSoft System Administrator manages our ERP environments including installation, configuration, maintenance and monitoring of all the components and technical aspects of web, application, integration and batch tiers. As needed, the Sys adm will also perform tools and application (PUM) upgrades, patching, running change assistant and compare reports between systems, building and execution of DMS, SQL or Linux shell scripts, code migrations and performance tuning. The ERP Sys adm will work closely with management, functional/development teams, infrastructure groups and the business, as needed, to accomplish projects and understand various factors that may impact application requirements and/or performance. Strong troubleshooting and research skills are required when assisting with application problems, projects and potential bug fixes from the vendor. Some tasks, including patching, upgrades, production releases and potential on-call rotation, will require after-hours monitoring and execution as needed to maintain system health, minimize outages to the business and ERP teams, facilitate team communication, resolve issues and address alerts/activities in a timely manner.
Job Responsibilities:
Ensure maximum availability, reliability, performance, security and integrity of production and DR databases with regular monitoring and maintenance of ERP applications, job statuses, log files, audit trails and overall system health.
Assist DBA, App Sys admin, development and functional teams in project work with tasks including, but not limited to, troubleshooting issues/errors, tuning, scripting, refreshing systems, design and maintenance of security models (users, roles, permission lists, dynamic security, tiles, department security, tree maintenance, encryption, redaction), writing reports/PSQueries, configuration of application features and other tasks as needed.
Ensure proper patching of systems by researching, testing and implementing patches of technical platforms and systems in coordination with database and server teams.
Improve team efficiency by development, testing, maintenance and execution of automation scripts for daily reporting or Sys admin tasks, patching and other utilities.
Support team by providing documentation and cross training of scripts, standards, policies and procedures as needed.
Maintain cooperative teamwork mentality and assist as needed.
Be responsive and flexible while making reasonable efforts to make yourself available when after-hours assistance is needed. This includes responding to texts/calls.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:
Experience:
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Solid written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to work well within a team and be independently motivated
Solid Linux/Unix scripting skills
Strong technical troubleshooting skills
Applicants for this position will be subject to a criminal background check that includes being fingerprinted. This applies to any position with network access to Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) or access to an area where CJIS is received, maintained or stored either manually or electronically (i.e. custodian, maintenance).
Automatic Disqualification:
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences
PeopleTools 8.58 or above
Oracle SQL
Integration Broker configuration
Process Scheduler configuration
Peoplesoft Domain configuration
WebLogic configuration
General Information
Location:
Hours:
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Retirement Savings Benefit
The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the Countys behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
www.benefitsathctx.com
01
Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position? Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.
02
If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?
03
Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.
04
Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience as application system administrator (sysadm) supporting Peoplesoft HCM and/or FSCM environments, but in production and non-production? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history)
05
Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience working as an application system administrator (sysadm) supporting Peoplesoft HCM and/or FSCM environments, but in production and non-production. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience [ Example: "January 2020 - December 2025" ] If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.
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In which of the following items do you have demonstrated work experience or usage? Select all that apply. Qualifying experience must be documented in the Work Experience section of your application.
Required Question
Employer Harris County
Address 1111 Fannin St
Ste. 600
Houston, Texas, 77002
Phone 713-274-5445
Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx