How to hire a senior noc engineer

How to hire a senior noc engineer, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The senior noc engineer hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect senior noc engineer 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 senior noc engineers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Senior NOC Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior NOC Engineer	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.	$29-57
   Network Operation Technician	A network operation technician is responsible for providing technical assistance with computer network issues. Network operation technicians repair and troubleshoot networks and routers, identifying the source of defects by listening to the customers and determining step-by-step guidelines for resolution... Show more	$19-47
   Information Technology Administrator	An Information Technology (IT) administrator is a professional responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of an organization's IT systems and ensuring that the systems are running effectively. IT administrators must conduct consistent analyses of the computer system and install updates when needed... Show more	$24-50

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Switches
   • Network Operations
   • Servers
   • OSPF
   • BGP
   • DNS
   • Juniper
   • Linux
   • Network Devices
   • ITIL
   • Network Infrastructure
   • Network Troubleshooting
   • Cisco Asa
   • F5

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   Responsibilities:

   • Excele at managing major network-wide upgrades; improve speed and predictability of multicast and order-routing data.
   • Configure Cisco routers and switches by utilizing protocols OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP4.
   • Establish VPN tunnel connections between clients using Cisco ASA devices.
   • Carry out the configuration and support of switches, routers, and more.
   • Implement and support 802.11/A/B/G/N Wireless LAN and security development for enterprise and SMB.
   • Use of the BroadSoft platform to maintain voice connectivity application functions for VoIP clients.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, senior noc engineers' average salary in arkansas is 35% less than in idaho.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior noc engineers 48% less than senior-level senior noc engineers.
   • Certifications. A senior noc engineer 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 noc engineer's salary.

   Average senior noc engineer salary

   $86,486yearly

   $41.58 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior noc engineer salary

   $62,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a senior noc engineer job description

   A senior noc engineer 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 noc engineer job description:

   Senior noc engineer job description example

   Who We Are:
   
   Single Digits was started in 2003, and now has almost 6,000 customers, with over one million people authenticating on our networks daily. We design, install, and manage secure bulk wi-fi systems at leading hotels, senior living facilities, and student housing/apartment complexes. We offer a complete guest solution, including engineering, networking monitoring, multi-lingual support, and have over one million users authenticate on our networks daily. Thanks to our managed service business model, our clients are able to boost revenues, strengthen customer loyalty and better promote their own brands without capital expenditures.
   
   What You'll Do:
   
   The Sr. NOC Engineer is responsible for minimizing resolution time and decreasing call volume
   
   Work across multiple shifts in a 24x7x365 operational team, driving the efficiency and effectiveness of the incident management process
   
   Act as an escalation point for L1/L2/L3
   
   Prioritize and manage multiple incidents simultaneously
   
   Identify opportunities for service improvement and configuration standards
   
   Train and share knowledge in areas of expertise with junior staff members
   
   Present training opportunities to the leadership team
   
   Requirements
   
   CCNA/CCNP or comparable certification required, or complete within one year.
   
   Extensive technical experience in a leadership or strong individual contributor role within NOC or Operations Command Center.
   
   Flexibility in scheduling to regularly include 1st and 2nd shifts.
   
   Benefits
   
   Full Time position
   
   Medical starting at approximately $140/mo. for individuals and $415/mo. for families.
   
   Dental starting at approximately $10/mo. for individuals and $40/mo. for families.
   
   Paid Time Off (PTO) - earn up to 17 days per calendar year, and 23 days upon your third year of employment!
   
   PLUS Holidays - 9 per calendar year.
   
   401(K) with a company match that is immediately fully vested!
   
   Vision discounts.
   
   Voluntary Life/AD&D.
   
   Long Term Disability (LTD).
   
   Employee Assistance Program.
   
   Health and Wellness Program.
   
   Flexible Spending Account.
   
   Reimbursement Plans.
   
   Domestic Partner benefits.
   
   We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
   
   We are not currently sponsoring H1-B visas for this position.
   
   *Single Digits does not accept resumes submitted by recruiting firms unless specifically requested by Human Resources. Unsolicited resumes will be ineligible for referral fees.
   
   

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find senior noc engineers 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.

   To find senior noc engineer candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with senior noc engineer 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 noc engineer 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 noc engineer

   Once you have selected a candidate for the senior noc engineer 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.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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