How to hire a technical solutions director

How to hire a technical solutions director, step by step

Here's a step-by-step technical solutions director hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a technical solutions director job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new technical solutions director
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your technical solutions director 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 technical solutions director for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A technical solutions director's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, technical solutions directors 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 technical solutions directors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Technical Solutions Director	Description	Hourly rate
   Technical Solutions Director	Producers and directors create motion pictures, television shows, live theater, commercials, and other performing arts productions. They interpret a writer’s script to entertain or inform an audience.	$27-68
   Director, Video Production	Video Production Directors are responsible for translating screenplays on to screen and directing operations of video production. Their duties include selecting crew members and cast, scouting locations, developing the script, adjusting lighting and framing, directing actors, musicians other artists, and undertaking editing work with post-production staff... Show more	$21-62
   Video Production Manager	The video production manager is tasked with overseeing the processes of video production. They provide the needs of production staff, oversee the project budget, prepare permits and documents, and ensure all production schedules are met... Show more	$22-43

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • BI
   • Project Management
   • Technology Solutions
   • Emerging Technologies
   • Cloud
   • Architecture
   • Client Facing
   • Application Development
   • Portfolio
   • Infrastructure
   • Software Development
   • Pre Sales
   • Business Process
   • Java

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead CRM and web technology teams through a challenging period of organizational change.
   • Manage requirements gathering and technical design effort for the JAVA base interface for the maturity of the current resource allocation tool.
   • Manage and develop 6 staff members and strategically align resources for entire prospect portfolio supporting national and global customer base.
   • Introduce cross-training of QA tester on different applications.
   • Lead team of architects and developers in delivering CRM and web technology to clients.
   • Move local servers to cloud environment, thus creating more security for client data and saving organization $80K/year.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your technical solutions director job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A technical solutions director 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 technical solutions director in North Dakota may be lower than in New York, and an entry-level technical solutions director usually earns less than a senior-level technical solutions director. Additionally, a technical solutions director 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 technical solutions director salary

   $90,572yearly

   $43.54 hourly rate

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   Entry-level technical solutions director salary

   $57,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average technical solutions director salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$144,879	$70
   2	New York	$143,166	$69
   3	Massachusetts	$102,631	$49
   4	Maryland	$98,611	$47
   5	Connecticut	$95,553	$46
   6	Delaware	$91,976	$44
   7	Illinois	$91,890	$44
   8	Texas	$91,790	$44
   9	Nevada	$87,826	$42
   10	Pennsylvania	$84,562	$41
   11	Georgia	$82,074	$39
   12	Washington	$80,599	$39
   13	Michigan	$79,788	$38
   14	Oregon	$78,193	$38
   15	New Hampshire	$78,057	$38
   16	Ohio	$76,676	$37
   17	Arizona	$76,395	$37
   18	North Carolina	$74,807	$36
   19	Minnesota	$71,147	$34
   20	Indiana	$71,101	$34

   Average technical solutions director salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Capgemini	$143,071	$68.78	108
   2	Microsoft	$138,029	$66.36	243
   3	ZeOmega	$131,206	$63.08
   4	Databricks	$122,553	$58.92	45
   5	NTT Data International L.L.C.	$122,399	$58.85	92
   6	EPAM Systems	$116,168	$55.85	25
   7	Pwc	$114,442	$55.02	1,219
   8	American Tower	$108,705	$52.26	1
   9	Dassault Systèmes	$104,524	$50.25
   10	Vertellus	$104,042	$50.02
   11	Grant Thornton	$101,943	$49.01	24
   12	Autodesk	$99,838	$48.00	5
   13	Highmark	$97,130	$46.70	51
   14	Pegasystems	$93,322	$44.87	33
   15	Corning Incorporated	$91,900	$44.18	11
   16	Applied Materials	$89,791	$43.17	14
   17	Smith & Nephew	$88,026	$42.32	19
   18	BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina	$86,379	$41.53
   19	Oracle	$82,975	$39.89	5,724
   20	QuintilesIMS	$79,593	$38.27	43

4. Writing a technical solutions director job description

   A good technical solutions director 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 technical solutions director job description:

   Technical solutions director job description example

   At Autocar, we fight for the driver's needs. We are disrupting the industry by putting the driver's needs first. Every truck we make is custom-engineered, and custom-made, specifically for that customer-no mass production here. Because we engineer trucks differently, we deliver trucks faster than the competition, and they WORK. The truck has more up-time, is more comfortable for the driver, and is safer-40% fewer crashes with injury than the industry average.* For the life of the truck, we have around the clock support.

   It takes a special kind of person to be a part of this business in transformation. We are privately owned and expect our team members to act with an owner mindset: Relentless about creating value for the end user. Dogged about finding efficiencies and eliminating waste. Standing arm and arm with the rest of the team until the job is done-and ready to do it again the next day, with a smile.

   It is not easy do things differently in this industry. But we do it-because we are passionate about improving the lives of the drivers that use our trucks.

   Your Mission

   • Utilize your extensive heavy duty truck or equipment repair experience to troubleshoot issues for Autocar customers over the phone. **Previous experience working with and repairing heavy duty trucks is a requirement for this position**
   • Guide the troubleshooting efforts of customer, field and service center technicians, diagnosing unit concerns called in or submitted to our Solutions Call Center to ensure customer satisfaction
   • Coordinate the repair activities and provide technical assistance as needed to any individual associated with an Autocar product that has contacted Autocar for help.
   • Be a demonstrated problem solver who is process driven and tenacious at determining the optimal solution for the customer.

   Where will you work? This role is located at one of Autocar's plant in either Birmingham, AL or Hagerstown, IN.

   What do we offer in benefits? We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package, to include base salary, incentive bonus opportunities, and benefits such as medical/dental/vision options, 401K plan, etc.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right technical solutions director 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 technical solutions director job on Zippia to find and recruit technical solutions director candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit technical solutions directors, 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.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   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 technical solutions director

   Once you have selected a candidate for the technical solutions director 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.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new technical solutions director. 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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