How to hire a director of advanced technology

How to hire a director of advanced technology, step by step

Here's a step-by-step director of advanced technology hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The director of advanced technology hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A director of advanced technology's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, directors of advanced technology 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 director of advanced technology salaries for various positions.

   Type of Director Of Advanced Technology	Description	Hourly rate
   Director Of Advanced Technology	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.	$44-98
   Systems Manager	A systems manager is responsible for monitoring the operations of the information technology department, evaluating staff performance, developing strategic procedures to maximize productivity, and identifying business opportunities that would generate more revenues and profitability for the company. Systems managers inspect company networks to ensure the efficiency of the technology systems, conducting regular diagnostic tests, and installing upgrades to boost optimization... Show more	$36-73
   Implementation Manager	An implementation manager specializes in introducing new systems, networks, and processes to the entire company workforce. Typically, their responsibilities revolve around overseeing the implementation team to ensure that everything is running smoothly, devising action and work plans, coordinating with different departments, monitoring requisitions and information materials, and verifying their accuracy... Show more	$30-60

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cloud
   • Business Development
   • R
   • Service Offerings
   • Labs
   • Emerging Technologies
   • Product Development
   • SME
   • Artificial Intelligence
   • Technology Roadmap
   • Lean Manufacturing
   • Product Line
   • DOD
   • Business Processes

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage a team of 15 responsible for an enterprise data warehouse implementation program to support portfolio managers and other investment professional.
   • Support marketing/ sales, customer service and QA.
   • Direct advanced signal processing and coding, advance architecture and integration for HDD and SSD.
   • Establish rigorous development / QA / deployment release processes to support both web-delivered and shrink-wrap sales.
   • Develop SaaS system architecture and present to prospects, investors, potential hires, and trade shows.
   • Propose company-wide cloud adaption strategy to boost revenue by providing low entry-cost SaaS PLM solutions for small and medium businesses.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your director of advanced technology job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A director of advanced technology salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, directors of advanced technology' average salary in montana is 36% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level directors of advanced technology earn 54% less than senior-level directors of advanced technology.
   • Certifications. A director of advanced technology with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a director of advanced technology's salary.

   Average director of advanced technology salary

   $138,235yearly

   $66.46 hourly rate

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   Entry-level director of advanced technology salary

   $93,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

   Average director of advanced technology salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$155,024	$75
   2	Connecticut	$138,583	$67
   3	New York	$137,434	$66
   4	Oregon	$136,073	$65
   5	Massachusetts	$134,400	$65
   6	Washington	$128,405	$62
   7	North Carolina	$118,636	$57
   8	Michigan	$117,834	$57
   9	Illinois	$117,535	$57
   10	Texas	$116,066	$56
   11	Arizona	$116,061	$56
   12	Pennsylvania	$115,127	$55
   13	Virginia	$113,312	$54
   14	Wisconsin	$108,508	$52
   15	District of Columbia	$107,141	$52
   16	Colorado	$106,590	$51
   17	Florida	$105,040	$51
   18	Georgia	$105,010	$50
   19	Ohio	$104,534	$50
   20	Utah	$101,505	$49

   Average director of advanced technology salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Edwards Lifesciences	$173,015	$83.18	3
   2	Gehl Compact Equipment	$155,478	$74.75
   3	William Blair	$151,331	$72.76
   4	ConMet	$151,053	$72.62
   5	G&W Electric Co.	$149,471	$71.86	2
   6	Stryker	$148,235	$71.27	4
   7	Johnson & Johnson	$144,778	$69.60	12
   8	Zones	$141,134	$67.85	1
   9	Molex	$135,344	$65.07	1
   10	PLEXSYS Interface Products	$127,417	$61.26
   11	Housatonic Community College	$111,015	$53.37
   12	Northrop Grumman	$110,596	$53.17	9
   13	Northeastern University	$107,070	$51.48	5
   14	Raytheon Technologies	$103,843	$49.92	11
   15	KPMG LLP	$100,249	$48.20	53

4. Writing a director of advanced technology job description

   A job description for a director of advanced technology 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 director of advanced technology job description:

   Director of advanced technology job description example

   Since 1992, Ciena has been driven by a relentless pursuit of network innovation. We believe in a network that grows smarter, more agile, and more responsive every day. This means that when you digitally interact in your world - picking up the phone, streaming video, texting a friend or loved one - your interactions are being enabled by Ciena technologies. Ciena makes your social / entertainment / business existence REAL.
   
   No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified below and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
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   SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES
   Directs & provides strategic vision for a major GTS function or major department in order to deliver or support appropriate services to global customer installed base for Ciena products.
   
   SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
   Direct a team, potentially located across more than a single physical geography Recruits and manages a leadership team for a GTS function or major department Establishes a holistic approach to departmental performance that encompasses case quality and speed to resolution, customer service delivery quality, CSAT, ESAT, employee performance, efficiency, financial performance, business results and community involvement Sets departmental and individual priorities for direct reports, including evaluation of performance, providing regular feedback, and building personal developmental plans Evolves the team's product skill set Working with cross-functional teams, establishes new service and supplier relationships and required Ciena processes, when required in support of GTS processes and desired business results Assume full accountability for supplier performance in support of GTS processes Performs other people management related obligations and duties, such as disciplinary, performance management, hire and termination Works with peer GTS Directors to ensure alignment for process improvement initiatives Take and resolve non-routine executive and Customer escalations to the satisfaction of all parties Provides coaching to managers/engineers on an as-needed basis Implement process improvements driven to improved quality and efficiencies Plan and deliver on departmental budget Represents the department effectively Will serve other needs of the Senior Director to make their day-to-day activities more manageable.Periodic On-call duties as needed to support customer escalations 7x24x365
   
   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
   Bachelor's degree in related field from a four-year college or university equivalent Previous experience as a people manager10+ years related experience in a support or equivalent role with direct customer support experience Combination of equivalent education & experience
   
   CANDIDATE PROFILE
   Good understanding of telecommunications systems and / or of Ciena specific products Proven team leadership and / or crisis management skills Project managements skills would be an asset Ability to think strategically and / or forward-looking Experience with managing budgets and / or financial awareness Knowledge of computers, Microsoft software applications and data communications, UNIX/Sun and IP network experience would be a benefit Must have proficiency with various software applications including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Visio
   
   At Ciena, we are committed to building and fostering an environment in which our employees feel respected, valued, and heard. Ciena values the diversity of its workforce and respects its employees as individuals. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination.
   
   If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, please advise Ciena of any accommodation measures you may require.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right director of advanced technology for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with directors of advanced technology they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit directors of advanced technology who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with director of advanced technology candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   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 director of advanced technology

   Once you have selected a candidate for the director of advanced technology position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new director of advanced technology. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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