How to hire a network engineer supervisor

How to hire a network engineer supervisor, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your network engineer supervisor 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 a network engineer supervisor for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A network engineer supervisor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, network engineer supervisors 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 presents network engineer supervisor salaries for various positions.

   Type of Network Engineer Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Network Engineer Supervisor	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.	$40-74
   Systems Integration Engineer	A systems integration engineer is responsible for evaluating the efficiency and performance of the control systems to support business operations and requirements. Systems integration engineers develop technical solutions from business initiatives that would maximize a team's productivity and increase target performance... Show more	$37-67
   Network Consultant	Network consultants are information technology (IT) professionals who are responsible for designing, setting up, and maintaining computer networks for an organization or at a client location. These consultants are required to meet with the manager of an organization and network engineers to discuss their networking requirements... Show more	$28-63

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Technical Support
   • Is-Is
   • Network Equipment
   • Technical Expertise
   • BGP
   • Broadband
   • Switches
   • Network Infrastructure
   • PC
   • Routers
   • Customer Service
   • Cisco Ios
   • Lan Wan
   • Network Security

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   Responsibilities:

   • Coordinate marketing brainstorming meetings, prepare minutes, manage project follow-up, and create summary PowerPoint presentations.
   • Configure, troubleshot, upgrade software and replace hardware for MNS customers' routers and switches.
   • Create VOIP IP reallocation project.
   • Provision, configure and troubleshoot VOIP equipment including Metaswitch, Cisco phones, Aastra phones, Polycom phones.
   • Project result in locating numerous non-compliant rogue switches and other devices, while establishing uniformity among devices.
   • Perform intermediate level system administrative activities on Linux servers which include rebuilding systems and restoring servers that have become un-operational.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, network engineer supervisors' average salary in oklahoma is 40% less than in idaho.
   • Seniority. Entry-level network engineer supervisors 45% less than senior-level network engineer supervisors.
   • Certifications. A network engineer supervisor 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 engineer supervisor's salary.

   Average network engineer supervisor salary

   $114,368yearly

   $54.98 hourly rate

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   Entry-level network engineer supervisor salary

   $84,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

4. Writing a network engineer supervisor job description

   A network engineer supervisor 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 engineer supervisor job description:

   Network engineer supervisor job description example

   Job DescriptionNetwork Engineer Supervisor If you are a Network Supervisor with Cisco experience looking for a 4 days remote, 1 day in office hybrid opportunity, please read on!
   
   Located in the historic and beautiful Yakima Valley, WA (this role is 4 days a week REMOTE and just 1 day a week in office)
   
   We provide services to hundreds of thousands of patients across Oregon and Washington as a Medical Home With integrated services including medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, primary care nutritional counseling, autism screening, and primary care behavioral health - come join us as a Network Supervisor and make a difference in the lives of thousands as you lead a small team of Network engineers fully remote!Top Reasons to Work with Us- Making a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands
   
   - hybrid 4 days remote 1 day in office What You Will Be Doing- Supervising design, maintenance of the enterprise network infrastructure
   
   - Supervising network engineers infrastructure-related work What You Need for this Position- 4+ years of Professional Working Experience in IS/IT Networking
   - BS in IT or CS (networking engineering or related)
   - Experience with Networking Engineering duties and protocols (LAN/WAN/VOIP/Video/Router/Switch
   - HIPPA and HITRUST experience
   - Expert level with Routing Switching Firewall and other technologies (networking engineering related)
   - Experience with Cisco stack
   - Infrastructure experience VPN, SIEM, DHCP, DNS, Cert Services
   - Experience with Network Monitoring SIEM Orion
   - Vendor mgmt SLASWhat's In It for You- Full Benefits: 100% Paid Medical, Dental, & Vision
   - Competitive Comp!
   - Remote / and or full hybrid opportunities !
   - PTO/Vacation!
   - Relocation Assistance!
   - Position/Technology Specific Training
   - Excellent Healthcare options
   - Too many perks to list So, if you are a Network Engineer Supervisor with experience, please apply today! - Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
   
   CyberCoders, Inc is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
   
   All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
   
   Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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5. Post your job

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit network engineer supervisors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   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 network engineer supervisor 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 network engineer supervisor

   Once you've selected the best network engineer supervisor 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 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 network engineer supervisor. 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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