How to hire a senior manager infrastructure

How to hire a senior manager infrastructure, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior manager infrastructure 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 manager infrastructure job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior manager infrastructure
• 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 manager infrastructure you need to hire. Certain senior manager infrastructure roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a senior manager infrastructure to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a senior manager infrastructure that fits the bill.

   This list shows salaries for various types of senior managers infrastructure.

   Type of Senior Manager Infrastructure	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Manager Infrastructure	Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.	$47-89
   Director, Technical Operations	A director of technical operations is in charge of spearheading the efforts in optimizing business operations. Their responsibilities revolve around performing research and analysis to determine the best operational practices, setting goals and objectives, allocating budgets, coordinating different departments, and evaluating the performance of technicians and engineers... Show more	$47-96
   Director Of Technology And Services	A director of technology and services is responsible for monitoring the operations in the technical side of an organization and managing the efficiency of network systems to ensure the stability and efficiency of business functions. Directors of technology and services oversee the safety and security of networks across the organization to prevent unauthorized access and leakage of data statistics... Show more	$44-83

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cloud
   • Architecture
   • Azure
   • Project Management
   • AWS
   • SR
   • Disaster Recovery
   • Java
   • Linux
   • SQL
   • Business Continuity
   • VMware
   • SAN
   • ITIL

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   Responsibilities:

   • Achieve the migration of all storage to new SAN technology.
   • Manage cloud computing, as well as mobile technology access and security initiatives and direct several internal departments.
   • Manage initial SAN deployment providing increase storage capacity with dynamic storage management, storage-level replication and improve performance.
   • Monitor and support VMware ESX cluster with EMC CX3 SAN.
   • Conduct evaluation research and POC testing with recommendations to the senior management on server and desktop virtualization technologies from several vendors.
   • Deploy from VMware templates or from hardcopy documentation for physical instances.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior manager infrastructure job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A senior manager infrastructure salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a senior manager infrastructure in Missouri may be lower than in California, and an entry-level senior manager infrastructure usually earns less than a senior-level senior manager infrastructure. Additionally, a senior manager infrastructure with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average senior manager infrastructure salary

   $135,642yearly

   $65.21 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior manager infrastructure salary

   $98,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average senior manager infrastructure salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$175,501	$84
   2	Massachusetts	$146,781	$71
   3	Washington	$139,112	$67
   4	New York	$137,007	$66
   5	Virginia	$136,902	$66
   6	Connecticut	$131,270	$63
   7	District of Columbia	$131,258	$63
   8	Maryland	$129,297	$62
   9	Illinois	$126,644	$61
   10	Ohio	$126,173	$61
   11	Utah	$124,933	$60
   12	Texas	$124,825	$60
   13	Pennsylvania	$123,223	$59
   14	Minnesota	$122,762	$59
   15	Georgia	$119,970	$58
   16	North Carolina	$119,304	$57
   17	Florida	$115,170	$55
   18	Tennessee	$113,139	$54
   19	Colorado	$112,178	$54
   20	Wisconsin	$110,069	$53

   Average senior manager infrastructure salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	NVIDIA	$186,763	$89.79	57
   2	Palo Alto Networks	$173,397	$83.36	31
   3	PTC Therapeutics	$171,034	$82.23	1
   4	SurveyMonkey	$170,000	$81.73	3
   5	Juniper Networks	$159,157	$76.52
   6	Microsoft	$158,232	$76.07	86
   7	Ernst & Young	$157,051	$75.51	781
   8	Nisum	$155,983	$74.99
   9	Citi	$155,714	$74.86	6
   10	Rubrik	$154,628	$74.34	10
   11	Redfin	$154,569	$74.31
   12	Micron Technology	$153,716	$73.90	4
   13	Tesla	$151,647	$72.91	4
   14	Citicorp North America, Inc	$150,918	$72.56
   15	Dunkin Brands	$150,629	$72.42
   16	Wayfair	$150,315	$72.27	2
   17	Northwell Health	$148,791	$71.53	4
   18	Lowe's Companies	$148,533	$71.41	5
   19	Salesforce	$145,604	$70.00	39
   20	Amazon	$144,896	$69.66	639

4. Writing a senior manager infrastructure job description

   A senior manager infrastructure 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 senior manager infrastructure job description:

   Senior manager infrastructure job description example

   Ready to help us transform healthcare? Bring your true colors to blue.
   
   Sr Manager leads one or more of the technical infrastructure teams; System Administrators, Database Administrators, Middleware Engineers. The Senior Manager provides leadership for a team of 2 - 10 engineers responsible for supporting the Unix Administration/all operational processes for patching, security, and technology refresh.
   
   Reporting to Director of Midrange Delivery, this position leads one or more of the technical infrastructure teams; System Administrators, Database Administrators, Middleware Engineers. The Senior Manager provides leadership for a team of 2 - 10 engineers responsible for supporting the Unix Administration/all operational processes for patching, security, and technology refresh. They will provide oversight of all changes and projects, strategic roadmap initiatives as well as technical currency and modernization initiatives. The candidate will need to have experience with IT management competencies, technical knowledge, operational support best practices, decision making, risk mitigation, internal/external audit, change management, strategic delivery, and motivation of staff. The candidate will have experience in support of hybrid cloud environment, migration of workload to the cloud, and defining new support models for the hybrid cloud environment. The technology platforms supported by this team are as follows: Linux, AIX, OpenShift, Nagios, LDAP, Spectrum Scale, Ansible, AWS EC2, AWS AD, and AWS storage capabilities.
   
   Minimum Education Requirements:
   
   High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above
   
   LocationQuincyTime TypeFull time
   
   At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. We provide a flexible hybrid work model in which roles are designated as resident (on site 4-5 days/week), mobile (on site 1-3 days/week), or eworker (on site 0-3 days/month).
   
   Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, has a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for building entry. Your offer of employment is dependent upon either being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or an accommodation based on a disability or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance by submitting a request to Human Resources.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right senior manager infrastructure for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with senior managers infrastructure they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit senior managers infrastructure who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your senior manager infrastructure job on Zippia to find and recruit senior manager infrastructure candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with senior manager infrastructure 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.

   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.

   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 manager infrastructure

   Once you've selected the best senior manager infrastructure 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.

   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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new senior manager infrastructure. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

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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