How to hire a network developer

How to hire a network developer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step network developer 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 developer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new network developer
• 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 developer you need to hire. Certain network developer 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 network developer 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 network developers.

   Type of Network Developer	Description	Hourly rate
   Network Developer	Computer network architects design and build data communication networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and intranets. These networks range from small connections between two offices to next-generation networking capabilities such as a cloud infrastructure that serves multiple customers.	$33-62
   Telecommunications Analyst	A Telecommunications Analyst generally finds work in a telecommunications company. His/Her job is to review, scrutinize, and maintain the telecom system of that company... Show more	$24-44
   NOC Analyst	A Network Operation Center (NOC) analyst works on ensuring the stability and working order of all network connections used in a company. The position is essential for companies that require fast-paced communication in both internal and external affairs... Show more	$19-34

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Java
   • Excellent Organizational
   • C++
   • Linux
   • API
   • Ethernet
   • TCP/IP
   • Windows
   • JavaScript
   • HTML
   • Network Development
   • Provisioning
   • CSS
   • Debugging

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage DHCP and DNS with QIP server.
   • Manage escalations for hosting clients on network provisioning issues.
   • Introduce and manage the implementation of raid servers and gigabit switches to consolidate production server hardware.
   • Ensure business continuity by managing and monitoring all infrastructure backups, and notifying business partners of fail backup jobs.
   • Develop websites for several local companies through the use of HTML, PHP, and JavaScript.
   • Install & configure PHP modules for windows IIS servers.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the network developer job description is a good way to get more applicants. A network developer salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a network developer in Kansas may be lower than in Idaho, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level network developer. Additionally, a network developer with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average network developer salary

   $95,507yearly

   $45.92 hourly rate

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   Entry-level network developer salary

   $69,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 19, 2026

   Average network developer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$113,588	$55
   2	Virginia	$112,858	$54
   3	Washington	$109,739	$53
   4	Massachusetts	$109,145	$52
   5	New Jersey	$107,275	$52
   6	Pennsylvania	$105,111	$51
   7	Georgia	$105,070	$51
   8	District of Columbia	$104,618	$50
   9	Hawaii	$96,597	$46
   10	Arizona	$94,410	$45
   11	Maryland	$92,332	$44
   12	Ohio	$87,337	$42
   13	Oklahoma	$87,233	$42
   14	Indiana	$86,932	$42
   15	New York	$86,847	$42
   16	Colorado	$86,838	$42
   17	New Hampshire	$85,731	$41
   18	Alabama	$85,133	$41
   19	Illinois	$84,889	$41
   20	Texas	$84,497	$41

   Average network developer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Amazon	$126,606	$60.87	352
   2	Salesforce	$122,953	$59.11	100
   3	SMX Convention Center	$117,765	$56.62	19
   4	VMware	$114,535	$55.06
   5	UCI Health	$113,052	$54.35
   6	Dell	$109,915	$52.84
   7	Randstad North America, Inc.	$109,689	$52.74	68
   8	Oracle	$108,619	$52.22	5,517
   9	Kforce	$106,473	$51.19	109
   10	Alliance Co	$105,731	$50.83	1
   11	Robert Half	$103,794	$49.90	190
   12	KAYAK	$102,064	$49.07
   13	Latitude 36	$100,553	$48.34
   14	Americorps	$99,890	$48.02	14
   15	Prescient Edge	$96,249	$46.27	5
   16	Parallel Wireless	$96,158	$46.23	3
   17	*n/a*	$95,985	$46.15	1
   18	World Wide Technology	$94,658	$45.51	10
   19	SU Group	$94,501	$45.43
   20	University of California-Berkeley	$94,047	$45.21

4. Writing a network developer job description

   A job description for a network developer 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 network developer job description:

   Network developer job description example

   The selected candidate will be part of the Public Cloud Support team with a specific focus on networking. They will evaluate, troubleshoot, and document networking infrastructure for public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. The candidate will collaborate with other infrastructure teams to implement needed changes as well as troubleshoot any issues that arise. The candidate will also provide technical guidance and mentoring to other engineers on the support team that are not dedicated to network infrastructure.
   Responsibilities:
   Act as support team lead engineer when dealing with network focused requests.
   Troubleshoot network issues that affect public cloud environments.
   Suggest design changes to customers and infrastructure teams when needed.
   Implement requested infrastructure changes to customer public cloud environments.
   Maintain infrastructure code using terraform.
   Contribute to terraform modules as needed either updating or creating from scratch.
   Update and maintain firewall rule policies as needed and monitor Palo Alto Firewalls as needed.
   Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, while working with diverse audiences including highly skilled IT professionals and senior management.
   
   Qualifications:
   10 + years of experience in Enterprise Networking
   5 + years of experience in Network Support
   4 + years of experience with Cloud PaaS and/or IaaS (Azure, AWS)
   In depth knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama
   Knowledge of IaC: Ansible, Terraform, AWS Cloud formation, Azure RM template
   Knowledge of container orchestration: Kubernetes, AKS, EKS
   
   Skills Required:
   Candidate with Network operations Experience (Palo Alto / Cloud network) for 4-6 years.
   In depth knowledge of networking technologies such as TCP/IP, BGP, TLS, IPSEC, MPLS VPNs, GTM, LTM
   Knowledge on Cloud Networking and Security best practices: Public (AWS and Azure) Cloud Technologies is desirable.
   Knowledge of AWS and Azure architectural principles and key networking services such as.
   AWS Global infrastructure, VPC, S3, EC2, Route 53, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect.
   MS Azure VNet, VNet-Peering, Private Link, vWAN, Express Route, Firewall, Load Balancer
   Practitioner-level network automation skills using DevOps and CI/CD pipeline practices: Python or Shell Scripting, YAML etc.
   
   Skills Desired:
   AWS Solution Architect
   Azure Solution Architect
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5. Post your job

   To find network developers 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 network developers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level network developers 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 network developer job on Zippia to find and recruit network developer 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 developers 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.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with a network developer 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 network developer

   Once you've selected the best network developer candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

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