How to hire a technical systems engineer

How to hire a technical systems engineer, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The technical systems 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 technical systems 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.

   Here's a comparison of technical systems engineer salaries for various roles:

   Type of Technical Systems Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   Technical Systems 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.	$35-66
   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
   Solutions Engineer	A solutions engineer is a professional who assists customers in identifying their computer software needs and generates customized business software solutions for them. Solutions engineers collaborate with other department engineers to create practical demonstrations of proposed solutions and showcase them to the other members of the team... Show more	$32-64

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Cloud
   • Troubleshoot
   • Linux
   • Windows Server
   • Technical Support
   • PowerShell
   • VMware
   • Project Management
   • DOD
   • Azure
   • SAN
   • Database
   • Java
   • Emerging Technologies

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage PGP encryption for secure data transmissions.
   • Provide in-house DNS hosting services for corporate and customers zones and manage SSL certificates.
   • Manage the LAN infrastructure, partitioning of data, and administration of software security.
   • Manage all virtualization efforts across the company.
   • Develop Perl scripts to automate object model and functional mapping into the application metadata and database.
   • Install & configure SQL server & SAN server for new applications supporting company, customer & business database.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the technical systems engineer job description is a good way to get more applicants. A technical systems engineer salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a technical systems engineer in Utah may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level technical systems engineer. Additionally, a technical systems engineer with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average technical systems engineer salary

   $101,163yearly

   $48.64 hourly rate

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   Entry-level technical systems engineer salary

   $73,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 19, 2026

   Average technical systems engineer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$132,970	$64
   2	North Carolina	$108,044	$52
   3	Massachusetts	$107,424	$52
   4	District of Columbia	$103,696	$50
   5	Virginia	$100,631	$48
   6	Illinois	$100,482	$48
   7	Pennsylvania	$99,468	$48
   8	Ohio	$98,710	$47
   9	Texas	$97,787	$47
   10	Minnesota	$97,639	$47
   11	New York	$97,222	$47
   12	Maryland	$96,994	$47
   13	Georgia	$95,158	$46
   14	South Carolina	$92,371	$44
   15	Washington	$91,388	$44
   16	Indiana	$90,504	$44
   17	Oregon	$89,286	$43
   18	Arizona	$85,799	$41
   19	Florida	$85,529	$41
   20	Missouri	$77,775	$37

   Average technical systems engineer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Twitter	$154,226	$74.15	48
   2	Mayo Clinic	$153,000	$73.56	25
   3	Asana	$151,086	$72.64	7
   4	Apple	$147,138	$70.74	242
   5	Palo Alto Networks	$142,813	$68.66	100
   6	CME Group	$140,511	$67.55
   7	Avid Bioservices	$139,573	$67.10	5
   8	Argo AI	$139,516	$67.08
   9	Vista Equity Partners	$139,496	$67.07
   10	Pacific Gas and Electric	$138,885	$66.77
   11	Castlight Health	$136,360	$65.56
   12	Riverbed Holdings, Inc.	$135,768	$65.27	1
   13	Genentech	$135,290	$65.04	15
   14	Western Digital	$135,157	$64.98	25
   15	Applied Materials	$135,032	$64.92	29
   16	Mirantis	$134,452	$64.64	2
   17	Cisco	$133,673	$64.27	591
   18	Datadog	$133,604	$64.23	25
   19	DocuSign	$133,472	$64.17	4
   20	Slalom	$133,047	$63.96	11

4. Writing a technical systems engineer job description

   A good technical systems 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 technical systems engineer job description:

   Technical systems engineer job description example

   WHAT YOU'LL DO We are seeking a strong candidate to fill a Specialist role for our Global Marketing team. The primary responsibility of the IT Engineering Senior Specialist is to work together with the Marketing & business team to achieve the highest level of support, quality, and fitness of BCG's marketing technology assets. This role involves providing hands-on execution of escalated support incidents for our Dynamics CRM platform and its other supporting applications & integrations. The role will also work closely with our data steward teams, development by implementing tool enhancements and processes within the portfolio of services the Global Marketing IT team supports.
   
   Provide friendly and personable support to global, local / PA marketers and business teams by answering queries, providing resolution, and managing expectations.
   
   Provide troubleshooting solutions for the Dynamics CRM platform & related applications issues that affect usage. Reproduce issues in-house and respond to stakeholders in a timely manner.
   
   Analyze complex functional and technical user issues, identify problems, and develop and implement logical conclusions and effective solutions
   
   Assist in covering of system administrative tasks across Dynamics CRM, Power Platform & related applications.
   Engage with key IT teams outside of the Global Marketing team. Assist the Dynamics CRM technical team in opening and working on support issues with our Dynamics CRM and related application vendors. Create and maintain system administration documentation (knowledge base) and execute trainings, as needed, and collaborate on identifying platform enhancements. Participate in user acceptance testing and quality assurance processes for new releases of the Dynamics CRM platform & related applications.
   This is an indicative list of the responsibilities that would apply for this role. This role will be interacting with a global team but will have a major focus working alongside the Dynamics CRM and Power Platform administrator and technical team(developers).
   YOU'RE GOOD AT To be successful in this role, the individual must have following personal attributes: Ability to think on your feet and seek solutions to complex issues by collaborating with the team and having a strong growth mindset. The ability to understand and represent the technical aspects of the systems and to be able to convey this to those who may not be technical savvy, internal IT teams or third-party vendors. Solid customer service and the desire to ensure the customers satisfaction by providing timely solutions. Time management with the skill to effectively manage time and priorities among a globally diverse team Strong communication skills to be able to articulate and engage in conversations about complex technical and process related topics. Practicing patience and empathy towards end users and the teams. YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS) To be successful in this role, the individual must have following technical and functional skills: A Bachelor's university degree minimum At least 1-2 years' experience with Dynamics CRM (online) either as an administrator or a customizer. 3-5 years in functional and technical support, query resolution, quality improvement ideally within a professional services environment. Experience with the Power Platform, Azure DevOps and Office 365 apps. Excellent skills in Microsoft Office. Azure (Web app hosting, Azure Active Directory) and CI/CD is an advantage. Experience working within a complex matrix structured organization is an advantage (Professional Services) . Knowledge and experience of working in an Agile environment YOU'LL WORK WITH This individual will be a part of the Global Marketing IT team, working closely with a small team of business analysts, data stewards, BCG System administrators, Development, and marketing product & program managers. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Candidates should be aware that BCG currently maintains a policy requiring all US & Canada based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Newly hired employees must be fully vaccinated prior to their employment start date. BCG is an equal opportunity employer and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated for medical or religious reasons where it is not an undue hardship to the company to do so as provided under applicable federal, state, provincial and local law.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find technical systems 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.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your technical systems engineer job on Zippia to find and recruit technical systems engineer 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 systems engineers, 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.

   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.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with a technical systems engineer applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and 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 technical systems engineer

   Once you've found the technical systems engineer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them 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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