How to hire a senior lan technician

How to hire a senior lan technician, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a senior lan technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect senior lan technician 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 presents senior lan technician salaries for various positions.

   Type of Senior LAN Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior LAN Technician	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.	$18-36
   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
   Network Administrator	A network administrator is responsible for managing an organization's computer systems, ensuring its smooth operations and highest efficiency. Network administrators' duties include inspecting network malfunctions, troubleshooting unresponsive programs, improving system processes, analyzing client's specifications, upgrading existing applications, coordinating with the technology department, and creating a report of network issues resolutions... Show more	$26-43

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Switches
   • Lan Wan
   • IP
   • DNS
   • Network Devices
   • IIS
   • Tcp Ip
   • CAD
   • Encryption
   • Lan
   • Ethernet
   • Desktop Support
   • Workstations
   • Troubleshoot

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage SCCM for all server and workstation updates.
   • Install and deploy PC's, printers, peripherals, and applications/software.
   • Research and create software loads for user PC's to insure compatibility.
   • Perform backups, system monitoring, troubleshooting, upgrades and repairs to LAN hardware and software.
   • Perform day-to-day LAN administration duties setting up user profiles and security access for a network or internal Intranet application access.
   • Install and implementation various types of servers/computers, printers, and networking equipment effectively provide quality service and installation for customers.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior lan technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A senior lan technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, senior lan technicians' average salary in arkansas is 39% less than in maryland.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior lan technicians earn 50% less than senior-level senior lan technicians.
   • Certifications. A senior lan technician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a senior lan technician's salary.

   Average senior lan technician salary

   $54,116yearly

   $26.02 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior lan technician salary

   $38,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a senior lan technician job description

   A senior lan technician 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 lan technician job description:

   Senior lan technician job description example

   Support Center
   
   If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.
   
   Adventist Healthcare seeks to hire an experienced Senior LAN Technician for our Information Technology Department who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.
   
   As a Senior LAN Technician you will:
   
   • Provide a single point of contact for on-site support operations.
   
   • Provide in-person support for request fulfillment, incident management and access management related process workflows.
   
   • Include installing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining and upgrading all computer hardware and equipment to ensure optimal workstation performance. • Primarily serves as escalation support from the service desk and other LAN Tech 1 and II positions, this position is required to provide smart hands support and on-site troubleshooting for network and server hardware as requested.
   
   • Also troubleshoot problem areas (in person, by telephone, or via email) in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end-user assistance where required.
   
   Qualifications include:
   
   • Bachelor's degree in the field of computer science or information technology is preferred
   
   • 4+ years of experience supporting workstations, peripherals and general end point devices in an enterprise environment
   
   • A+ Certification or similar certification required OR (willing to obtain within 1 year of hire date)
   
   • Network + or similar certification required OR (willing to obtain within 1 year of hire date)
   
   • ITILv3 Foundations is preferred
   
   • An additional industry certification in desktop, mobile, network or server technology is required, multiple certifications preferred
   
   At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you. We do this by offering:
   
   • Work life balance through non rotating shifts
   
   • Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
   
   • Free Employee parking
   
   • Competitive comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, PTO and 403B retirement plan with matching and 3 year vesting)
   
   • 100% Coverage for inpatient care - at Adventist HealthCare facilities
   
   • 100% Coverage for urgent care nationwide - after copay
   
   As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.
   
   If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.
   
   Join the Adventist Healthcare team today! Apply now to be considered.
   
   Work Schedule:
   Full Time, Day Shift, Monday - Friday
   
   COVID-19 Vaccination
   Adventist HealthCare requires all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and, if offered, may elect to be vaccinated at an designated Adventist HealthCare location.
   
   Tobacco and Drug Statement
   Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.
   
   While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.
   
   Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing.
   
   Equal Employment Opportunity
   Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
   
   Adventist HealthCare will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. Adventist HealthCare is a religious organization as defined under applicable law; however, it will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants' religious beliefs.
   
   Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.

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5. Post your job

   To find senior lan technicians 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 senior lan technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level senior lan technicians 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 senior lan technician job on Zippia to find and recruit senior lan technician 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

   During your first interview to recruit senior lan technicians, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   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.

   If your interviews with senior lan technician 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 senior lan technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the senior lan technician 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.

   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.

   To prepare for the new senior lan technician 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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