How to hire an information technology administrator

How to hire an information technology administrator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step information technology 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 information technology administrator job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new information technology administrator
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your information technology administrator job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find an information technology administrator for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   An information technology administrator's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, information technology administrators 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of information technology administrators and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Information Technology Administrator	Description	Hourly rate
   Information Technology 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.	$24-50
   Administrative Technical Support	Administrative technical support maintains every technical set-up used in a company. Their primary responsibility is to inspect a company's systems, evaluate for issues, and repair any problems immediately... Show more	$13-36
   Systems Administrator	Systems administrators are employees who oversee information technology infrastructures in the office. They are skilled information technology professionals who are knowledgeable about the company's network systems and other technology-related infrastructures... Show more	$28-48

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Troubleshoot
   • Linux
   • Database
   • VMware
   • Windows Server
   • Switches
   • Technical Support
   • PC
   • OS
   • DNS
   • SAN
   • Disaster Recovery
   • SQL Server

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   Responsibilities:

   • Define, document and project manage the implementation and configuration changes to HRIS applications.
   • Manage the migration from ADP to Lawson software; adapt HRIS to fit organizational needs.
   • Manage PC trainers and develop high quality internal instructor-le courses.
   • Manage host peripheral hardware including disk files and space utilization.
   • Manage and maintain corporate telecommunications and LAN; recommend repairs as needed.
   • Manage administration for SharePoint websites including account creation or modifying existing user accounts and site settings.

   More information technology administrator duties

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, information technology administrators' average salary in hawaii is 36% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level information technology administrators 52% less than senior-level information technology administrators.
   • Certifications. An information technology 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 information technology administrator's salary.

   Average information technology administrator salary

   $73,195yearly

   $35.19 hourly rate

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   Entry-level information technology administrator salary

   $50,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 22, 2025

   Average information technology administrator salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$97,917	$47
   2	Washington	$84,368	$41
   3	Maryland	$82,526	$40
   4	North Carolina	$80,891	$39
   5	Oregon	$80,332	$39
   6	Nevada	$79,366	$38
   7	New York	$77,305	$37
   8	District of Columbia	$76,758	$37
   9	Virginia	$76,492	$37
   10	Iowa	$76,127	$37
   11	Tennessee	$75,687	$36
   12	Utah	$75,388	$36
   13	Massachusetts	$71,740	$34
   14	Illinois	$71,510	$34
   15	Wisconsin	$70,321	$34
   16	Texas	$69,499	$33
   17	Ohio	$68,082	$33
   18	Georgia	$67,658	$33
   19	Nebraska	$67,527	$32
   20	Colorado	$67,125	$32

   Average information technology administrator salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Databricks	$138,678	$66.67	14
   2	Bank of the West	$133,179	$64.03
   3	Brocade Services Corporation	$132,503	$63.70
   4	Amazon	$128,708	$61.88	439
   5	ServiceNow	$127,494	$61.30	17
   6	Sumo Logic	$126,330	$60.74
   7	WEC Energy Group	$124,806	$60.00	4
   8	Mayo Clinic	$124,017	$59.62	38
   9	Sandia National Labs	$123,805	$59.52	6
   10	Jive Software	$122,946	$59.11
   11	Texas Instruments	$121,041	$58.19	14
   12	Rivian	$120,078	$57.73	8
   13	Battelle	$118,605	$57.02	3
   14	ORIX USA	$118,596	$57.02	1
   15	Panasonic Avionics	$116,965	$56.23	1
   16	Bankers Trust Company	$116,749	$56.13	2
   17	AIG	$115,940	$55.74	6
   18	Parsons	$115,779	$55.66	85
   19	Safra National Bank of New York	$115,730	$55.64
   20	AvePoint	$115,194	$55.38	3

4. Writing an information technology administrator job description

   A job description for an information technology administrator 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 an information technology administrator job description:

   Information technology administrator job description example

   Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.
   
   This position will provide day-to-day plant systems support to plant and distribution center inventory control, warehouse management, product labeling, and other manufacturing systems components as they relate to processing plant operations, control and supply chain management systems. Supports call documentation, problem resolution, and specialized user support will be provided. Proper call trails will be maintained for future reference and follow-up services. Software/hardware testing and change control will be completed to minimize/eliminate adverse impact of system changes to overall supply chain infrastructure. Assists the Applications, Infrastructure, and Telecommunications Support Teams in change and version management and problem resolution. Enforces Corporate Manufacturing Systems policy, procedures and best practices.
   Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities
   
   Provides support for all information and manufacturing system operations activities (mulit-shift), including computer and network operations, troubleshooting, data control/security, documentation, software version control, change control, security, backup/recovery and system performance. Demonstrates skills necessary to support all supply chain applications, process control, scaling/labeling, desk top computing and network. Understands the hardware, software and applications from a users' standpoint to ensure proper problem resolution. Monitors system performance, perform system checks, and enforce procedures established for system use. Enforces Corporate MFG system administrator, LAN administrator, change management, asset management, technical standards, policy, procedures and best practices. Audits and reports facility non-compliance and remediation plans. Responsible for activities associated with the problem identification, prioritization, and relation of reported computer system problems. Monitors and responds to technical hardware and software problems.
   
   Education and Experience Requirements
   
   Associates degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronic Technology or Business Management plus 2 years related work experience. Requires experience or education in microprocessor based equipment, Microsoft product knowledge on Server and Desktop Operating Systems, Voice/Data, Network Administration, Database Administration and Unix or Linus operating systems.
   
   Experience Preferred
   
   Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find information technology administrators for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your information technology administrator job on Zippia to find and attract quality information technology administrator candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit information technology administrators, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   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.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview information technology administrator candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • 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 information technology administrator

   Once you've decided on a perfect information technology administrator candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your 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.

   To prepare for the new information technology administrator first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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