How to hire an infrastructure systems engineer

How to hire an infrastructure systems engineer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step infrastructure systems engineer hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   Hiring the perfect infrastructure systems engineer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of infrastructure systems engineers.

   Type of Infrastructure Systems Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Infrastructure Systems Engineer	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.	$39-70
   Systems Support	A systems support agent is responsible for resolving system applications and network issues, performing technical configuration, and upgrading systems infrastructure. A systems support representative conducts regular maintenance and diagnostic tests on the computer applications to ensure its optimal performance and efficiency to support business operations and avoid delays in deliverables... Show more	$21-42
   Systems Analyst	A systems analyst is responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of technology systems and analyzing its efficiency for business operations and clients' needs. Systems analysts create specific modifications to operating systems and help design solutions and processes... Show more	$27-46

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cloud
   • Linux
   • Troubleshoot
   • Java
   • Azure
   • AWS
   • PowerShell
   • Virtualization
   • SQL
   • VMware
   • DNS
   • DHCP
   • Debugging
   • SAN

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   Responsibilities:

   • Create Powershell processes to manage infrastructure.
   • Help support and manage a large host virtualization environment.
   • Coordinate FileNet and EMC system configuration changes, manage disk storage consumption, allocate/mask storage, and document system configurations/changes.
   • Configure and add EMC SAN disks to Linux hosts running RHEL.
   • Implement VLANs, DHCP server, DNS configuration, NAT/PAT in a small network environment.
   • Maintain DNS entries for customer facing applications.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your infrastructure systems engineer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An infrastructure systems engineer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, infrastructure systems engineers' average salary in hawaii is 46% less than in rhode island.
   • Seniority. Entry-level infrastructure systems engineers earn 44% less than senior-level infrastructure systems engineers.
   • Certifications. An infrastructure systems engineer 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 an infrastructure systems engineer's salary.

   Average infrastructure systems engineer salary

   $110,556yearly

   $53.15 hourly rate

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   Entry-level infrastructure systems engineer salary

   $82,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average infrastructure systems engineer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$138,344	$67
   2	Washington	$127,096	$61
   3	New York	$124,726	$60
   4	Oregon	$116,382	$56
   5	Maryland	$112,002	$54
   6	Arizona	$111,504	$54
   7	Massachusetts	$110,552	$53
   8	Virginia	$106,427	$51
   9	Florida	$105,132	$51
   10	Wisconsin	$103,348	$50
   11	Indiana	$101,667	$49
   12	North Carolina	$101,054	$49
   13	Illinois	$98,546	$47
   14	New Jersey	$98,306	$47
   15	Ohio	$97,348	$47
   16	Texas	$96,403	$46
   17	Michigan	$96,363	$46
   18	Georgia	$91,564	$44
   19	Nebraska	$82,650	$40
   20	Colorado	$81,728	$39

   Average infrastructure systems engineer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	The Walt Disney Company	$143,392	$68.94	60
   2	Google	$143,108	$68.80	147
   3	Apple	$140,149	$67.38	258
   4	MUFG EMEA	$139,706	$67.17
   5	Vista Equity Partners	$139,705	$67.17
   6	NVIDIA	$132,318	$63.61	126
   7	D. E. Shaw group	$129,931	$62.47
   8	Gap Inc.	$129,127	$62.08
   9	DocuSign	$127,653	$61.37
   10	Lucid Motors	$126,989	$61.05	38
   11	Goldman Sachs	$126,493	$60.81	1
   12	Grubhub	$125,490	$60.33	2
   13	Yahoo	$125,020	$60.11
   14	LinkedIn	$122,747	$59.01	6
   15	Hearst	$121,910	$58.61	3
   16	Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$120,989	$58.17
   17	Fashion Nova	$120,620	$57.99	1
   18	Amazon	$120,541	$57.95	575
   19	Workday	$118,702	$57.07	2
   20	Morgan Stanley	$118,304	$56.88	11

4. Writing an infrastructure systems engineer job description

   An infrastructure systems engineer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an infrastructure systems engineer job description:

   Infrastructure systems engineer job description example

   Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
   At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
   
   We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
   
   Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
   
   We are currently seeking a Systems Engineer in our Casa Grande location. This position requires an experienced technical expert on infrastructure projects in relation to storage, systems management and cloud services, to name a few. Our ideal candidate exhibits a can-do attitude and approaches his or her work with vigor and determination. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in their respective fields, to possess the ability to learn quickly and to strive for perfection within a fast-paced environment.
   The RoleOperate as a technical expert on infrastructure projects pertaining to Storage, Virtual Machines, Systems Management, Cloud Services, Monitoring, File Serving, Capacity Planning, and DR.Perform IT implementations, performance analysis and optimization, monitoring, problem resolution, upgrade planning and execution, and process creation and documentation.Continually analyze and work to improve quality of services offered by IT.Participate in ongoing technology evaluations and keep up with technology trends and industry standards.Suggest improvements based on technology, best practices, or changing requirements.Provide regular management updates on advantages and potential opportunities for new technologies and automation.Work with and manage outside consulting technical subject matter experts as needed.Help resolve complex IT issues in a Tier 3 capacity.Train/Mentor junior staff members as appropriate.
   Qualifications5+ years of experience working with Windows Server environments.5+ years of experience working with VMware ESXi.Experience with mission-critical services and applications in an enterprise environment.Customer service oriented with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.Excellent time management and prioritizing skills.Self-motivator able to take tasks or projects and run with them Great oral and written communication skills Ability to work well and collaborate with other teams of various skills.Strong analytical skills coupled with technical creativity and vision.
   Desired QualificationsExperience with Certificate Services/PKIExperience with Dell EMC VxRailExperience with Isilon NASExperience with SolarWindsExperience with Linux
   At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
   
   Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols
   At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.
   
   Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.
   
   To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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5. Post your job

   To find infrastructure systems engineers 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 infrastructure systems engineers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level infrastructure systems engineers 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 infrastructure systems engineer job on Zippia to find and attract quality infrastructure systems engineer candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting infrastructure systems engineers 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.

   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.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview infrastructure systems engineer 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 infrastructure systems engineer

   Once you've found the infrastructure systems engineer 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.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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