How to hire an engineer administrator

How to hire an engineer administrator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step engineer administrator hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an engineer administrator, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   An engineer administrator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, engineers administrator 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 shows salaries for various types of engineers administrator.

   Type of Engineer Administrator	Description	Hourly rate
   Engineer Administrator	Computer networks are critical parts of almost every organization. Network and computer systems administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operation of these networks.	$31-57
   Engineer	Engineers are highly trained professionals who determine the feasibility of various projects, usually related to the construction industry. They are considered experts in mathematics and science, two disciplines that they need to use in designing and coming up with plans for projects... Show more	$31-62
   Information Technology Administrator	An Information Technology (IT) administrator is a professional responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of an organization's IT systems and ensuring that the systems are running effectively. IT administrators must conduct consistent analyses of the computer system and install updates when needed... Show more	$24-50

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Infrastructure
   • Linux
   • PowerShell
   • Java
   • Azure
   • Troubleshoot
   • Customer Service
   • Windows Server
   • SharePoint
   • Web Application
   • Access Database
   • VMware
   • CAD
   • LDAP

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   Responsibilities:

   • Coordinate FileNet and EMC system configuration changes, manage disk storage consumption, allocate/mask storage, and document system configurations/changes.
   • Configure, install, and troubleshoot issues.
   • Work closely with development team to troubleshoot ongoing issues in applications.
   • Experience on creating host profiles and deploy to hosts in a VMware clusters.
   • Engage DBAs, Unix support and other technical teams to remedy solutions to production outages.
   • Develop a website of the engineering design tools and support hardware for tool users with Java and ColdFusion.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, engineers administrator' average salary in hawaii is 37% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level engineers administrator 46% less than senior-level engineers administrator.
   • Certifications. An engineer administrator 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 an engineer administrator's salary.

   Average engineer administrator salary

   $88,937yearly

   $42.76 hourly rate

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   Entry-level engineer administrator salary

   $65,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average engineer administrator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$118,389	$57
   2	Virginia	$95,003	$46
   3	Ohio	$94,466	$45
   4	Minnesota	$90,898	$44
   5	New York	$90,716	$44
   6	Pennsylvania	$90,239	$43
   7	Texas	$89,852	$43
   8	Maryland	$88,120	$42
   9	New Jersey	$87,597	$42
   10	Massachusetts	$85,537	$41
   11	South Carolina	$85,333	$41
   12	Indiana	$85,153	$41
   13	North Carolina	$85,132	$41
   14	Michigan	$80,021	$38
   15	Wisconsin	$79,117	$38
   16	Georgia	$75,703	$36
   17	Florida	$73,397	$35
   18	Nebraska	$73,243	$35

   Average engineer administrator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Apple	$137,773	$66.24	105
   2	Atlassian	$117,573	$56.53	9
   3	University of Massachusetts Medical School	$111,341	$53.53	8
   4	Santander Private Banking International	$108,176	$52.01
   5	Santander Bank	$106,388	$51.15
   6	Best Buy	$105,063	$50.51	1
   7	Credit Suisse	$104,885	$50.43
   8	Citi	$99,830	$48.00	6
   9	LifeCare Medical Center	$99,365	$47.77	1
   10	General Electric	$98,425	$47.32	36
   11	SMC	$96,139	$46.22	4
   12	Eversource Energy	$94,702	$45.53	32
   13	Randstad North America, Inc.	$94,399	$45.38	16
   14	Thermo Fisher Scientific	$94,308	$45.34	6
   15	Nikola Motor	$94,145	$45.26
   16	Syngenta	$94,074	$45.23
   17	Splunk	$92,720	$44.58
   18	Samsung Electronics Device Solutions (Semiconductor & Display)	$92,501	$44.47	23
   19	Charm Sciences	$92,071	$44.26
   20	Verizon Communications	$91,053	$43.78

4. Writing an engineer administrator job description

   A good engineer administrator job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an engineer administrator job description:

   Engineer administrator job description example

   Our client is currently seeking a Middleware Developer to join their IT Operations team in Lisle. This candidate would join a small team responsible for integrations using IBM Connect Direct, GoAnywhere and MSFT Biztalk. The ideal candidate would be tasked to write scripts to transform and send data to external vendors but also work on BizTalk developments servicing a variety of solutions. The position will require 24 hour on-call capability which will rotate between team members.
   Roles and Responsibilities:
   
   • Duties include developing custom scripts, utilities, and integrations using a variety of software tools to fulfill customer needs as identified.
   • Partner and collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to deliver solutions to meet the business need with quality and within the defined timeline.
   • Design, develop, test, and implement solutions using C#, XML, JSON, XSLT, Perl, Python for middleware solutions.
   • Provide technical support and issue resolution when needed after hours.
   • Other projects and duties as assigned. Position Requirements Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field
   • Minimum of 5 years overall IT experience. 3+ years of experience in development using C#, XML, JSON, XSLT, Perl, Python languages.
   • 3+ years of experience with BizTalk or similar middleware tool preferred.
   • 2+ years of experience in software development utilizing .NET
   • Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in developing, testing, and executing solutions.
   • Good understanding of major operating systems
   • Desire to stay updated on current technologies
   • Strong management, organization skills, attention to detail
   • Must be able to multi-task
   • Exposure to the full software development lifecycle
   • Exceptional, polished interpersonal skills, a creative mind, and a can-do attitude
   • Demonstrated success at diagnosis, management, and resolution of complex analytical and technical issues
   • Proven ability to create usable solutions that are supportable, extendable and reusable

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5. Post your job

   To find engineers administrator 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 engineers administrator they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level engineers administrator 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 engineer administrator job on Zippia to find and recruit engineer administrator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with engineer administrator 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.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with an engineer administrator applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   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 engineer administrator

   Once you've found the engineer administrator candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new engineer administrator. 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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