How to hire a network analyst lead

How to hire a network analyst lead, step by step

Here's a step-by-step network analyst lead hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a network analyst lead to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a network analyst lead that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of network analyst lead salaries for various roles:

   Type of Network Analyst Lead	Description	Hourly rate
   Network Analyst Lead	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.	$29-50
   Lead Administrator	Lead administrators are information technology (IT) professionals who are responsible for managing and troubleshooting departmental computer operations of an organization. These IT professionals must manage and approve access to their online score data as well as create new users directly in the portal to allow access to the score data... Show more	$30-67
   Information Engineer	An information engineer is responsible for monitoring the efficiency of computer systems and network infrastructure, performing configuration to boost the optimal performance of the technology systems. Information engineers assist end-users in resolving network issues, identifying the source of inconsistencies, and create resolution reports for reference to avoid reoccurrence... Show more	$37-66

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Network Analysis
   • Network Infrastructure
   • Switches
   • Network Operations
   • Technical Support
   • OSPF
   • BGP
   • Network Devices
   • SQL
   • Network Problems
   • Telecommunication
   • Juniper
   • TCP/IP
   • Troubleshoot

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   Responsibilities:

   • Recommend, engineer and manage office systems, including centralize productivity and communication systems such as e-mail and centralize desktop environments.
   • Provide timely and effective VPN, TCP/IP and SNA troubleshooting.
   • Assist in configuration of remote site VPN hardware appliances.
   • Travele to warehouse and factory for design and reorganize and train analyze troubleshoot.
   • Configure routers and install hardware for new VOIP project for remote store locations.
   • Add, delete or modify store and corporate information in the DNS and DHCP servers.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, network analyst leads' average salary in montana is 31% less than in rhode island.
   • Seniority. Entry-level network analyst leads 41% less than senior-level network analyst leads.
   • Certifications. A network analyst lead 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 network analyst lead's salary.

   Average network analyst lead salary

   $80,276yearly

   $38.59 hourly rate

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   Entry-level network analyst lead salary

   $61,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

4. Writing a network analyst lead job description

   A network analyst lead 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. To help get you started, here's an example of a network analyst lead job description:

   Network analyst lead job description example

   The Lead Clinician serves at the Evidence Based Practice Champion and primary clinical leader on an interdisciplinary team, focused on providing time-limited, evidence-based practices in an outpatient clinic that serves individual adults, couples families and children. The Lead Clinician will provide evidence-based treatment to veterans, particularly those who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and their families. In addition to direct clinical care, the Lead Clinician is responsible for supporting the Clinic Director through the provision of supervision, case consultation, and mentoring in CBT and other time-limited, manualized interventions. The Lead Clinician will be a full-time employee of the clinic and reports directly to the Clinic Director.
   Essential Functions
   
   * Provide a combination of program oversight, staff supervision and direct service provision for the Cohen Clinic
   * Provide evidence-based treatment to veterans, particularly those who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, and their families (i.e., spouses, partners, parents, and children). This includes individual, couples and family therapy to adults, adolescents and children
   * Perform and document patient's screenings, psychosocial assessments, and progress and referral information. Conduct clinical intake assessments on veterans and family members as needed Provide individual, couples, and family psychotherapy to patients, with a focus on delivering evidence-based treatments
   * Collaborate and coordinate with the caregiver, physician, case management and all other disciplines to provide the best care to patients as needed
   * Attend weekly clinical, supervision, and administrative meetings
   * Ensure that staff clinicians are providing treatment in compliance with established protocol and policy. Meet regularly with clinical team to staff caseloads and keep abreast of current issues. Keep clinical staff informed of program information
   * Work with leadership to establish training and development plan for clinical staff
   * Monitor and facilitate implementation of evidence-based practices by clinic staff
   * Work as liaison with Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) Central Office Clinical Programs team
   * Provide Quality Assurance and regulatory compliance to client files (paper and electronic)
   * Provide on-going program evaluation and recommendations to the Clinic Director for continuous growth and quality. Prepare and submit weekly and monthly program reports. Produce ad hoc reports as requested by Clinic Director
   * Provide services via telehealth platform, as required
   
   Qualities
   
   * Clinical skill is required for conducting brief and targeted assessments to provide psychotherapy interventions, health and behavior change, substance use treatment, and triage for appropriate level of care
   * Enthusiasm and passion for evidence-based treatment and targeted, time-limited interventions
   * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
   * Ability to work effectively on multiple tasks and maintain a well-organized work environment
   * Ability to maintain confidentiality
   * Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
   * Capacity for flexibility and adaptability in different work situations
   * Ability to work well with diverse populations
   * Experience training and developing staff
   * Strong consultative abilities, conflict-resolution skills, and leadership abilities
   
   Qualifications
   
   * Master's degree in social work and licensed to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW
   
   Or
   
   * Master's degree in psychology and licensed to practice as a psychologist
   * A minimum of three years experience in a clinical setting
   * Minimum of three years of supervisory experience
   * Experience working with adults, children, couples, and families
   * Knowledge in DSM-IV/DSM-V diagnoses
   * Knowledge of evidence-based practice, including manualized treatment modalities and measurement-based care
   * Experience in PTSD diagnosis and treatment
   * Experience working with military populations and/or veterans is strongly preferred
   
   Benefits (Full-Time Staff Only)
   
   * 95% Employer Paid Health Insurance Plan
   * Dental Insurance
   * Vision Insurance
   * Some Positions Qualify for NHSC Student Loan Repayment
   * 403B Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Contribution
   * Annual Professional Growth Funds
   * 3 Weeks Paid Time-off
   * Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
   
   All Red Rock BHS employees are required to be fully vaccinated, as per Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services Standards, unless otherwise exempt.
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
   
   Red Rock Behavioral Health Services does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital/familial status, sexual orientation, or disability.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right network analyst lead 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 network analyst leads they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit network analyst leads 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.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your network analyst lead job on Zippia to find and recruit network analyst lead 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

   Recruiting network analyst leads 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 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.

   If your interviews with network analyst lead applicants aren't enough to make a decision, you should also consider including a test project. These are often the best, most straightforward, and least bias-prone ways of determining who will likely succeed in the role. If you 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 network analyst lead

   Once you've decided on a perfect network analyst lead 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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new network analyst lead. 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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