How to hire a computing manager

How to hire a computing manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step computing manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a computing manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new computing manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the computing manager you need to hire. Certain computing manager roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A computing manager's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, computing managers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents computing manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Computing Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Computing Manager	Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.	$43-88
   Vice President Of Information Technology	A Vice President Of Information Technology supervises an organization's technology initiatives, IT changes, and updates to all projects. They also identify and propose new information technologies and systems to improve business processes and decision-making.	$52-111
   Information Technology Supervisor, Information Technology	An information technology supervisor of information technology is primarily in charge of overseeing a company's IT operations, ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow. It is their duty to spearhead projects, set goals and objectives, coordinate staff, manage budgets and timelines, perform installations and upgrades, and develop strategies to optimize operations... Show more	$39-70

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Java
   • Virtualization
   • SQL
   • Computer System
   • Linux
   • Mac
   • OS
   • Desktop Support
   • Unix
   • Microsoft Windows
   • Lan
   • Problem Resolution
   • TCP/IP
   • Workstations

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage team of UNIX engineers for growth and productivity.
   • Champion and maintain the use of ITIL methodologies to manage incidents, changes, and issues.
   • Manage inventory of forensic hardware and software utilities of forensic laboratory as well as maintaining forensic workstations and laboratory LAN.
   • Perform role of UNIX administrator.
   • Mentore summer interns in an HPC setting.
   • Interface with client CIO s or direct staff.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your computing manager job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A computing manager can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, computing managers' average salary in oklahoma is 47% less than in new hampshire.
   • Seniority. Entry-level computing managers 51% less than senior-level computing managers.
   • Certifications. A computing manager with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a computing manager's salary.

   Average computing manager salary

   $129,728yearly

   $62.37 hourly rate

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   Entry-level computing manager salary

   $90,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average computing manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$149,520	$72
   2	New Jersey	$140,532	$68
   3	New York	$132,151	$64
   4	Virginia	$123,860	$60
   5	Massachusetts	$121,194	$58
   6	Washington	$121,170	$58
   7	Illinois	$119,907	$58
   8	Michigan	$112,689	$54
   9	Pennsylvania	$112,447	$54
   10	Texas	$101,711	$49
   11	Georgia	$100,735	$48
   12	Florida	$97,914	$47
   13	Louisiana	$86,599	$42
   14	Colorado	$81,955	$39

   Average computing manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	NVIDIA	$193,281	$92.92	1
   2	Microsoft	$157,268	$75.61	17
   3	Amazon	$156,601	$75.29	87
   4	Cisco	$149,508	$71.88
   5	Texas Children's Hospital	$143,068	$68.78
   6	Pwc	$142,180	$68.36	700
   7	Skyworks Solutions	$141,250	$67.91
   8	Regeneron	$137,747	$66.22
   9	Pfizer	$133,926	$64.39
   10	INNOVA	$132,585	$63.74
   11	HP	$132,325	$63.62
   12	Magic Leap	$132,189	$63.55
   13	BioMarin	$131,805	$63.37
   14	Connors Group	$131,723	$63.33
   15	Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp.	$129,828	$62.42
   16	Capgemini	$128,617	$61.84	3
   17	Skyworks	$126,927	$61.02
   18	Bio-Techne	$125,521	$60.35
   19	UMass Memorial Health	$125,244	$60.21
   20	EMC	$124,390	$59.80

4. Writing a computing manager job description

   A job description for a computing manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a computing manager job description:

   Computing manager job description example

   Data Science and Computer Vision Science are the heart of our products at Orbital Insight. We live at the intersection of all our company's engineering, product, partnerships, and solution engineering efforts. We deeply understand all geospatial data sources we bring into our GO Platform, including satellite and aerial imagery, and a wide array of geolocation data. We understand our customers' business questions, pain points, and how our products aim to answer those questions and soothe those pains. Our Model Engineering team builds algorithms and capabilities that expose the valuable information contained within the multitudes of data we ingest and put it into context for our customers. We strive to define, and continually refine, the State-of-the-Art in AI and analytics, and are on our way to building the best department in the geospatial arena.
   
   As a manager in our Model Engineering team, you will have the opportunity to lead and grow a group of world-class Computer Vision Scientists. You will partner with engineers, data scientists, product managers, other business leaders throughout our organization, and our customers to support ongoing product development and innovation here at Orbital Insight. Come be a part of our journey to build the world's best team in AI and analytics for overhead imagery and other geospatial data.
   Who You Are
   Passionate about people, science/technology, and the connections between them An exceptional communicator, capable of conveying complex technical ideas and information in readily-understandable ways to a wide audience
   A natural leader yet humble enough to know that you are always learning
   You shy away from micromanagement, able to the right balance of both autonomy and guidance for each person on the team
   Proactively, diligent, and you operate with conviction, yet you recognize when you're wrong and easily move past your own mistakes
   Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where problems are often under-defined and ambiguous; you are capable of bringing clarity and delivery innovative solutions
   ResponsibilitiesManage, lead, and grow our Computer Vision team, maintaining integrity and high standards for execution Provide guidance and mentorship to team members to facilitate their professional development Lead our team's efforts to execute against deliverables and collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product management, and solutions engineering to deliver top-quality algorithms and capabilities for our customers Define, and execute against, OKRs for the team that are aligned with our product and R&D roadmaps Influence and inform our long-term R&D roadmap through thought leadership and a holistic understanding of our company's vision and product goals
   QualificationsBS degree in a STEM field (e.g. statistics, machine learning, computer science, physics, engineering) MS or PhD preferred 5+ years of industry experience in Computer VisionExperience in using Deep Learning for object detection, classification, and segmentation tasks Experience in applying these techniques to overhead imagery (satellite and other aerial imagery) a big plus3+ years experience coding Computer Vision models in Python that live in production systems Familiarity with frameworks like Pytorch/Tensorflow and other tools such as MLFlow/TensorboardPrior experience working with a team of high-performing computer vision scientists Prior experience with Agile development methodologies and Lean principles in an innovation-focused environment Prior experience leading a technical development team, including coaching ICs, setting goals and expectations
   Orbital Insight is a fast growing provider of geospatial data and geo -analytic services to commercial, nonprofit and public sector clients across the globe. Leveraging advancements in computer vision and cloud computing, Orbital Insight is turning millions of images into a big picture understanding of the world that is quantitatively grounded in observation, creating unprecedented transparency, and empowering global decision makers with new sources of objective, quantified socio -economic insights.
   
   We are backed by marquee investors such as Google Ventures, Sequoia Capital, In -Q - Tel and Bloomberg Beta, Orbital Insight is rapidly expanding its commercial and public sector capabilities. Come join us if you are unafraid to try new approaches and relentlessly seek to push the state of the art, taking projects all the way from prototype to production-ready.
   
   At Orbital Insight, we believe that a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our planet is the way to achieve our mission: to understand what is happening on and to the Earth. Orbital Insight is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. We do not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes and will not pay any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Orbital Insight.

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5. Post your job

   To find computing managers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any computing managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level computing managers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your computing manager job on Zippia to find and recruit computing manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting computing managers requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new computing manager

   Once you've selected the best computing manager candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new computing manager. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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