How to hire a senior windows engineer

How to hire a senior windows engineer, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your senior windows engineer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a senior windows engineer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A senior windows engineer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, senior windows engineers 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 windows engineers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Senior Windows Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Windows 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.	$42-71
   Network/Server Administrator	A Network Administrator ensures an organizations' network is operational and up to date. They solve problems that arise within computer networks, maintaining computer networks, interacting with clients, and consulting with them to determine their system requirements... Show more	$27-51
   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:

   • PowerShell
   • Infrastructure
   • Windows Server
   • OS
   • SCCM
   • Azure
   • DNS
   • Troubleshoot
   • SAN
   • DHCP
   • IIS
   • Linux
   • NAS
   • Cisco Ucs

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   Responsibilities:

   • Write PowerShell scripts to automate many operations
   • Manage Cisco ASA firewalls and Microsoft ISA firewalls in production environment providing secure configurations and monitoring of the firewall logs.
   • Perform monthly patching and script installations using SCCM 2012 R2 SP1.
   • Create custom monitoring / reporting scripts utilizing PowerShell / WMI.
   • Analyze and remediat split horizon and stale dns zone issues.
   • Install and administer IIS 5.0/6.0 for web services/servers as required.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior windows engineer job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A senior windows engineer 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 windows engineer in Montana may be lower than in California, and an entry-level senior windows engineer usually earns less than a senior-level senior windows engineer. Additionally, a senior windows engineer 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 windows engineer salary

   $115,025yearly

   $55.30 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior windows engineer salary

   $88,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average senior windows engineer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$155,203	$75
   2	Washington	$130,367	$63
   3	Nevada	$119,543	$57
   4	Arizona	$116,710	$56
   5	New York	$110,229	$53
   6	Texas	$109,614	$53
   7	Pennsylvania	$107,772	$52
   8	Massachusetts	$104,869	$50
   9	Illinois	$104,234	$50
   10	Virginia	$104,127	$50
   11	Indiana	$103,638	$50
   12	Wisconsin	$103,235	$50
   13	North Carolina	$103,118	$50
   14	Colorado	$98,161	$47
   15	Missouri	$97,834	$47
   16	Arkansas	$96,860	$47
   17	Georgia	$96,602	$46
   18	Michigan	$95,539	$46
   19	District of Columbia	$93,740	$45
   20	Minnesota	$87,442	$42

   Average senior windows engineer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	CrowdStrike	$140,014	$67.31	32
   2	Exelixis	$138,101	$66.39
   3	Synaptics	$126,956	$61.04	1
   4	Motion Recruitment	$126,383	$60.76	21
   5	National Student Clearinghouse	$126,343	$60.74
   6	Lieberman Research Worldwide	$125,811	$60.49
   7	Epsilon	$124,188	$59.71
   8	ComPsych	$123,892	$59.56	3
   9	Citi	$123,822	$59.53	3
   10	Randstad North America, Inc.	$123,264	$59.26	8
   11	SiriusXM	$121,855	$58.58
   12	Salesforce	$121,412	$58.37	3
   13	MoneyGram International	$119,816	$57.60
   14	Allegiant International	$118,717	$57.08	1
   15	Infinity Consulting Solutions	$117,617	$56.55
   16	International Merchandising Corporation	$117,360	$56.42
   17	Knowles	$117,335	$56.41
   18	Allegiant Air	$116,576	$56.05
   19	Talon Professional Services	$115,217	$55.39
   20	Peet's Coffee	$114,849	$55.22

4. Writing a senior windows engineer job description

   A good senior windows engineer job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a senior windows engineer job description:

   Senior windows engineer job description example

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   The Senior Windows Engineer is responsible for developing and delivering new capabilities and/or enhancements to our current and future Windows environment and management toolsets (e.g. SCCM / MEM, InTune) that directly impact critical business goals including company targets and employee experience. This position also serves as a subject matter expert for assigned areas of Eversource as well as leading the team through the process of defining requirements and features. This position supports the development of the End User Computing roadmap.
   
   Essential Functions:
   • Plan and prioritize product feature backlog and development for MEM / SCCM
   • Define product vision, roadmap and implementation approach for a hybrid workspace solution using SCCM / MECM / Autopilot
   • Analyze existing processes and develop migration strategy from traditional to modern device management in cloud
   • Complete build of Microsoft Autopilot environment to perform device enrollment, auto provisioning, configure profiles, managing device access and compliance, and application installation
   • Plan an Operating System deployment strategy using MECM and Autopilot to implement an imageless solution to support multiple hardware types and perform upgrades
   • Effectively manage backlog and priorities working with Product Owner to establish realistic timelines and deliverables
   • Support the IT development process and project lifecycle end-to-end along with developing test plans, cases and participating in the testing and approval of new functionality implementations.
   • Identify business requirements and codify into well-defined specifications, stories and supporting artifacts that articulate simple, elegant solutions to consumer problems.
   • Develop expert understanding of the customer and be able to anticipate and build to their needs and improve their experience on the site.
   • Identify, contact, and collaborate with internal and external subject matter experts, including partners, vendors and trade organizations in order to gather, organize and share market trends and best practices.
   • Collaborate with other product owners and key stakeholders to formulate, coordinate and evangelize product roadmaps and strategic plans.
   • Work with cross-functional teams to investigate, gather and develop detailed business requirements that effectively translate business problems into innovative and practical solutions.
   • Translate business problems into project requirements and support the IT process from build to launch.
   • Assist in the development of user experience goals, stories and requirements that can be used to create self-service support product specifications.
   • Work collaboratively with business and support partners to drive cross-functional alignment.
   • Identify risks which could jeopardize the deliverables and results of Eversource self-service initiatives or objectives.
   
   Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:
   
   Technical Knowledge:
   • The ideal candidate must demonstrate a keen awareness of the user experience while seeking opportunities for self-service adoption.
   • Strong experience with creating and updating application packages, including imaging task sequence using SCCM / MECM
   • Knowledge of co-management and Autopilot using SCCM / MECM to deliver software to endpoints regardless of network connection
   • Customer-first orientation and strong passion for delivering quality tools, information and content in service to consumer needs.
   • Possess initiative to think several steps ahead in the digital environment and anticipate needs of customers and employees.
   • Must be technically-oriented with the ability to write and interpret requirements, QA releases and interact effectively with technical resources.
   • Must be able to evaluate internal and external resources for development and execution of End User Computing initiatives.
   • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with acute attention to detail.
   • Strong organization skills, meticulously thorough and tenacious.
   • Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable plans and tactics.
   • Desire to work collaboratively and experience in leading a team to results.
   • Excellent communication (verbal and written), strong interpersonal, negotiation and management skills, and strong business acumen.
   • Ability to use PC desktop applications (e.g, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email).
   
   Education:
   • Advanced knowledge of technical methodologies as typically acquired through a Bachelors` degree in relevant field (business, computer science, etc.), or applicable work experience
   
   Experience:
   • Minimum of 5 years of experience preferably working within an IT or Digital organization.
   • Minimum of 5 years of experience with End User Computing and Infrastructure technical skills especially in the areas of Desktop, Windows OS Image Management, Application Packaging, Group Policy, Security patching, Firmware and Device Driver upgrades
   • At least 5 years of experience in design, architecture and implementation of Windows management using SCCM / MECM / Intune
   • Preference given to individuals that have experience working with Autopilot, PowerShell, Active Directory.
   
   Working Conditions:
   • Must be available to work emergency storm assignment as required.
   • Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
   Worker Type:
   Regular
   Number of Openings:
   1
   EEO Statement
   
   Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
   
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   Vaccination Information:
   
   Eversource requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by their first day of employment. If you have any concerns regarding compliance with this requirement, you will need to discuss your concerns with Eversource's HR department after you have been made a conditional offer of employment. Eversource does not require applicants to discuss vaccination status prior to receipt of a conditional offer of employment and complies with all applicable laws.
   Emergency Response:
   
   Responding to emergency situations to meet customers' needs is part of every employee's role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right senior windows engineer 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 windows engineer job on Zippia to find and recruit senior windows engineer 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

   To successfully recruit senior windows engineers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   If your interviews with senior windows engineer 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 windows engineer

   Once you've selected the best senior windows engineer 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.

   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 senior windows engineer 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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