How to hire a senior network manager

How to hire a senior network manager, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a senior network manager, 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.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a senior network manager 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 network manager that fits the bill.

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

   Type of Senior Network Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Network 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.	$42-75
   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 Administrator	Systems administrators are employees who oversee information technology infrastructures in the office. They are skilled information technology professionals who are knowledgeable about the company's network systems and other technology-related infrastructures... Show more	$28-48

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • SR
   • Network Management
   • Project Management
   • Provider Network
   • Contract Negotiations
   • Firewall
   • Network Infrastructure
   • Switches
   • Medicare
   • SAN
   • Routers
   • Lan Wan
   • Network Operations
   • Network Services

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   Responsibilities:

   • Implement and manage Linux external DNS server.
   • Manage SAN environment - primarily EMC with NetApp and IBM.
   • Implement and manage global security initiatives deploying IPSEC, GetVPN and SSL technologies to PCI standards.
   • Manage mail servers, dial-up servers, make internic changes, DNS changes, maintain DNS severs.
   • Service improvement plans aim at improving overall customer experience, reducing MTTR, streamlining process and achieving SLA objectives
   • Manage a support group that maintain and monitor; hardware, OS, applications and all network relate equipment.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, senior network managers' average salary in arkansas is 40% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior network managers 44% less than senior-level senior network managers.
   • Certifications. A senior network 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 senior network manager's salary.

   Average senior network manager salary

   $117,440yearly

   $56.46 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior network manager salary

   $88,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average senior network manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$169,091	$81
   2	Oregon	$155,682	$75
   3	Nevada	$148,781	$72
   4	Washington	$144,284	$69
   5	Massachusetts	$135,577	$65
   6	New York	$128,900	$62
   7	Connecticut	$124,223	$60
   8	Arizona	$120,187	$58
   9	District of Columbia	$119,556	$57
   10	Virginia	$116,092	$56
   11	Colorado	$116,077	$56
   12	Texas	$115,486	$56
   13	Delaware	$114,963	$55
   14	Utah	$113,139	$54
   15	Rhode Island	$112,487	$54
   16	Illinois	$112,159	$54
   17	Pennsylvania	$111,220	$53
   18	Florida	$106,927	$51
   19	New Mexico	$105,431	$51
   20	North Carolina	$105,193	$51

   Average senior network manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	PayPal	$173,945	$83.63	2
   2	Apple	$173,203	$83.27	15
   3	Microsoft	$163,024	$78.38	24
   4	Yahoo	$159,199	$76.54
   5	Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation	$157,710	$75.82
   6	Ernst & Young	$156,227	$75.11	5
   7	ViacomCBS	$151,612	$72.89
   8	Nutanix	$151,376	$72.78
   9	Walmart	$149,031	$71.65	3
   10	Amazon	$148,440	$71.37	107
   11	Gryphon.ai	$142,001	$68.27
   12	Rackspace	$141,496	$68.03
   13	Mattel	$141,076	$67.83
   14	Salesforce	$137,493	$66.10	1
   15	Cradlepoint	$137,034	$65.88
   16	Finastra	$136,236	$65.50
   17	Akamai Technologies	$132,099	$63.51	4
   18	Capgemini	$131,822	$63.38	19
   19	Urban Science	$131,197	$63.08
   20	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$131,160	$63.06	5

4. Writing a senior network manager job description

   A senior network manager 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 network manager job description:

   Senior network manager job description example

   The Opportunity:
   
   Sr. Manager is responsible for new technology site implementation, leading, planning, and execution to develop DC network integration. This role will focus on new technology implementation, building operational and fulfillment capabilities, and improving efficiencies for Mattel brands throughout the Logistics network. This role will have a high interface with many cross-functional internal teams (such as e-Commerce, Marketing, Finance, IT, Consumer Care, Demand Planning, Distribution & Logistics and Procurement teams) as well as external partners. The Sr Manager will be dedicated to ensuring a best-in-class consumer experience from order through delivery and returns. This role will interface with many cross-functional teams as well as external service providers and partners in order to exceed the day-to-day expectations of our growing direct consumers while planning for future growth.
   
   What Your Impact Will Be:
   
   Partner with Global Supply Chain (GSC) to develop and execute a holistic multi-year technology driven fulfillment strategy and annual plans to support current and future B2B, direct to consumer businesses through a combination of direct fulfillment, 3PL management, and other service/software providers.
   
   Build out the US physical Logistics networks form for competitive advantage and growth while optimizing service and cost.
   
   Work closely with DC network improvement team and Demand Planning and Distribution & Logistics teams as well as external partners to manage inventory and replenishment for U.S. direct businesses, effectively supporting new product launches, promotions, transitions of discontinued items, etc.
   
   Partner with IT, Procurement and service providers (FedEx, LTL carriers, software providers, etc.) on integration of fulfillment data and systems to support a best in class consumer experience and Mattel's business needs.
   
   Develop consumer feedback process and collaborate closely with Consumer Care team to assess satisfaction with delivery, packaging, out of box experience, returns, etc. Identify opportunity areas, make recommendations for improvements and lead cross-functional projects to deliver enhancements and new offerings.
   
   Lead capabilities building to define and deliver best in class service level targets on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis. Create business cases for innovative direct to consumer and e-commerce operations, fulfillment, delivery and return offerings and lead internal and external teams to deliver market leading capabilities.
   
   Create and communicate weekly and monthly performance scorecards for each DTC channel. Example KPIs: In-stock rate, fill rate, avg. shipping time, avg. delivery time, shipping costs, returns, avg. return time, etc.
   
   Continuously scan consumer, brand, retail and competitive environment for DTC innovation and fulfillment best practices and provide team quarterly updates and recommendations.
   
   Lead business and operational process improvement initiatives focused on delivering improved service levels, reducing costs and increasing operational efficiencies.
   
   

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find senior network managers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your senior network manager job on Zippia to find and recruit senior network manager 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 network managers, 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.

   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 senior network 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 senior network manager

   Once you've decided on a perfect senior network manager candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your 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 senior network 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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