How to hire a network infrastructure manager

How to hire a network infrastructure manager, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

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   Hiring the perfect network infrastructure manager 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of network infrastructure managers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Network Infrastructure Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Network Infrastructure Manager	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.	$36-64
   Administrator	Administrators are administrative professionals who oversee the whole office or department. They manage office activities and supervise administrative functions in the office... Show more	$22-54
   Systems Support Engineer	Systems support engineers are information technology professionals who are responsible for building and maintaining the IT infrastructure of an organization. They are required to provide network administration and technical support to identify complex problem issues and come up with solutions to solve them... Show more	$29-52

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Network Infrastructure
   • Switches
   • Lan Wan
   • Routers
   • ITIL
   • Lan
   • VPN
   • VoIP
   • OSPF
   • Juniper
   • Cisco Asa
   • Vendor Management
   • Disaster Recovery
   • Customer Service

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead program redesigning customer VoIP with ATT.
   • Manage day to day Microsoft, Cisco and Linux environments for billion dollar commercial real estate firm.
   • Manage venture partners and acquisitions circuit provisioning to integrate business functions onto a single global domain.
   • Reduce projected labor and capital costs by $500K through LAN redesign and virtualization initiatives.
   • Implement TACACS+ AAA for all Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls connecting to a centralize Cisco ACS device.
   • Install, maintain and troubleshoot switches and routers in order to keep up with the growth of the company.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, network infrastructure managers' average salary in florida is 34% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level network infrastructure managers 44% less than senior-level network infrastructure managers.
   • Certifications. A network infrastructure manager 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 infrastructure manager's salary.

   Average network infrastructure manager salary

   $100,635yearly

   $48.38 hourly rate

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   Entry-level network infrastructure manager salary

   $75,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

4. Writing a network infrastructure manager job description

   A good network infrastructure manager job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a network infrastructure manager job description:

   Network infrastructure manager job description example

   At Panduit, Our People Make the Difference. Their unique insights and perspectives fuel our innovation and help our customers discover more and better ways to connect with and for the people they serve. We are looking for people who are curious, insightful, collaborative, and committed to building a sustainable and connected world.
   What We Can Offer You
   Our Total Rewards Program provides competitive health and financial benefits as well as continuous opportunities to learn, grow, and develop. We are committed to offering our employees flexible work schedules and work from home opportunities to help you thrive. Additionally, we encourage a spirit of continuous learning and promote well-rounded development as part of our commitment to help you realize your professional goals. Panduit recognizes that our employees are key to our success, and we strive to cultivate a diverse and inclusive work environment that strengthens our Company and enables every employee to reach their full potential.
   3 weeks paid vacation + 5 sick days + 11 holidays + 1 volunteer day100% of remote work 401K match (no vesting) + profit sharing Multiple healthcare options through Blue Cross Blue ShieldBrand new role to make your own The opportunity to build an Internal Sales Team for a multi-billion-dollar organization
   
   What We Are Looking For
   The Manager, Internal Accounts - Network Infrastructure manages the Theater/Regional Internal Account team which may include Internal Account Managers and other resources to develop and execute the Company's business strategy.
   They develop the talent within the Internal Account team in order to grow market share and displace competitive products by driving specific initiatives.
   The Manager, Internal Accounts - NI helps increase our revenue and profitability by engaging and supporting the End Users and Consultants segment of the market. Additionally, they will increase the breadth and depth of solution and sale of Panduit products and solutions. They will also create and manage the financial dashboards and metrics designated as leading and lagging indicators.
   
   What You Will Do
   Drive the team to meet or exceed quotas Develop, plan, and execute on proven Business Unit and Commercial strategies with the Regional Sales Directors and Account Executives to increase market share, revenue and profitability.Demonstrate the ability to assess, hire and develop talent Inspire others to drive to results and expand to reach their potential Manage direct and matrix resources to achieve revenue goals Partner with the Account Executives and their assigned End Users and Consultants to develop and leverage marketing programs, promotions, to advance end user engagement and subsequent revenue Elevate end user and consultant preference for Panduit solutions Implement the Network Infrastructure commercial business strategy to ensure growth targets are met or exceeded Develop workflows for proper support, engagement with End Users and Consultants. Determining efficiency gains and waste removal, aligning the organizational design to support the process flow and help in providing developmental opportunities for the team Travel up to 10%
   What You Will Bring
   Required Degree: Bachelor's DegreePreferred Degree: MBAMinimum of 5 -10 years of relevant experience, preferably within the IT industry Minimum of 2-4 years' experience working in a management role, with direct reports Remote position, near a major airport anywhere within the USA.
   
   We thank all those interested in joining the Panduit team; however only those that complete the online application and meet the minimum job qualifications will be considered for this role.
   
   Panduit is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right network infrastructure manager for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting network infrastructure managers 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. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   If your interviews with network infrastructure manager 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 infrastructure manager

   Once you have selected a candidate for the network infrastructure manager position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize 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 infrastructure manager. 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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