How to hire a senior configuration analyst

How to hire a senior configuration analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior configuration analyst hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

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

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A senior configuration analyst's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, senior configuration analysts 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.

   The following list breaks down different types of senior configuration analysts and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Senior Configuration Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Configuration Analyst	Computer systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively. They bring business and information technology (IT) together by understanding the needs and limitations of both.	$30-58
   Analyst Lead	The duties of an analyst lead depend on one's line of work or industry of employment. Typically, their responsibilities revolve around performing research and analysis, coordinating with different departments to gather leads and data, reviewing findings, and producing reports and presentations for the stakeholders and other higher-ranking officials... Show more	$35-58
   Analyst	Analysts are employees or individual contributors with a vast experience in a particular field that help the organization address challenges. They help the organization improve processes, policies, and other operations protocol by studying the current processes in place and determining the effectiveness of those processes... Show more	$25-47

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • SR
   • Product Data Management
   • SharePoint
   • Management System
   • ISO
   • PDM
   • CMMI
   • Technical Support
   • Lifecycle Management
   • ERP
   • Business Processes
   • Engineering Changes
   • CDRL
   • Windows

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   Responsibilities:

   • Key contributor of the customization to the CDRLvue tool which are purchased to manage program CDRL tracking and delivery
   • Manage administration and supervise development of logistics policies and programs to ensure they meet the changing conditions in program requirements.
   • Work with Agile/Oracle as the ERP system.
   • Inventory and re-label materials place within the material handling system and SharePoint.
   • Develop SharePoint site for project team collaboration.
   • Work with pharmacy staff to develop discharge medication application for nursing and pharmacy staff to provide patients with clearer medication instructions.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the senior configuration analyst job description is a good way to get more applicants. A senior configuration analyst 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 senior configuration analyst in Idaho may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level senior configuration analyst. Additionally, a senior configuration analyst with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average senior configuration analyst salary

   $89,268yearly

   $42.92 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior configuration analyst salary

   $64,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

   Average senior configuration analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$127,451	$61
   2	North Carolina	$103,898	$50
   3	West Virginia	$102,047	$49
   4	Illinois	$101,428	$49
   5	Georgia	$100,423	$48
   6	Maryland	$100,394	$48
   7	New York	$98,887	$48
   8	Nevada	$98,356	$47
   9	Arizona	$97,382	$47
   10	Oregon	$95,240	$46
   11	Virginia	$94,703	$46
   12	Pennsylvania	$92,694	$45
   13	Texas	$92,595	$45
   14	Connecticut	$91,663	$44
   15	Massachusetts	$90,211	$43
   16	Colorado	$89,263	$43
   17	Kansas	$89,025	$43
   18	Oklahoma	$88,944	$43
   19	Ohio	$88,920	$43
   20	Iowa	$88,508	$43

   Average senior configuration analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Hub Group	$110,205	$52.98
   2	Floor & Decor	$105,133	$50.54
   3	Randstad North America, Inc.	$104,817	$50.39	12
   4	Mercury Insurance	$104,778	$50.37	1
   5	Chico's FAS	$102,460	$49.26
   6	CVS Health	$101,566	$48.83	395
   7	Guidewire Software	$99,747	$47.96	1
   8	Abbott	$99,722	$47.94	4
   9	Grandbridge Real Estate Capital	$98,537	$47.37	79
   10	Philips	$98,278	$47.25
   11	Illumina	$93,811	$45.10	4
   12	INVISTA	$93,537	$44.97
   13	Globe Life	$93,082	$44.75	3
   14	Alere	$91,506	$43.99
   15	ADP	$90,728	$43.62	10
   16	York County School of Technology Practical Nursing	$90,280	$43.40
   17	Connors Group	$87,778	$42.20
   18	Evolent Health	$86,444	$41.56	57
   19	Nes Holdings	$86,176	$41.43
   20	Apria Healthcare	$84,368	$40.56

4. Writing a senior configuration analyst job description

   A senior configuration analyst 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 a senior configuration analyst job description:

   Senior configuration analyst job description example

   **Type of Requisition:** Regular
   
   **Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:** Secret
   
   **Public Trust/Other Required:** None
   
   **Job Family:** Configuration
   
   Analyzes detailed business/functional/technical requirements and specifications for the application (and related application system components) as input to application design and coding
   
   Codes internally developed applications and/or configuring commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) applications using programming, scripting, and database languages
   
   Supports application testing, deployment, maintenance, and evolution activities by correcting programming errors, responding to scope changes, and coding application enhancements
   
   Designs and establishes configuration management documentation
   
   Authorizes the release of drawings and changes specified by Program Management and other functional groups
   
   Provides advice and guidance on methods, procedures, and requirements to individuals responsible for the creation of documentation
   
   Builds and develops application tables/panels/reports, and codes individual modules and complex functions for a client/server enterprise application
   
   Integrates software, develops external interfaces, and maintains technical documentation
   
   Designs and develops most aspects of data conversion
   
   Collaborates with other departments to implement best practices for release tools and process and improve productivity
   
   Acts as a liaison between Program Management and other functional groups to resolve issues regarding configuration analysis documentation
   
   Ensures the integrity of builds and artifacts to support
   
   May act as a consultant across multiple programs and/or contracts within a division
   
   May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals
   
   May serve as a team or task lead
   
   Recognized as a Subject Matter Expert in Configuration
   
   EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: BA/BS or equivalent, 15+ years of experience
   
   Recommended experience with Phire and Serena Dimensions.
   
   COVID-19 Vaccination: GDIT does not have a vaccination mandate applicable to all employees. To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, however, GDIT may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements.
   
   We are GDIT. The people supporting some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We deliver. Bringing the expertise needed to understand and advance critical missions. We transform. Shifting the ways clients invest in, integrate, and innovate technology solutions. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. We are there. On the ground, beside our clients, in the lab, and everywhere in between. Offering the technology transformations, strategy, and mission services needed to get the job done.
   
   GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right senior configuration analyst 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 senior configuration analyst job on Zippia to find and attract quality senior configuration analyst candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with senior configuration analyst candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview senior configuration analyst 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 senior configuration analyst

   Once you've found the senior configuration analyst 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 important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new senior configuration analyst first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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