How to hire a windows engineer

How to hire a windows engineer, step by step

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your 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 windows engineer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a windows engineer 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 windows engineer that fits the bill.

   This list presents windows engineer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Windows Engineer	Description	Hourly rate
   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.	$32-58
   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
   • SCCM
   • Windows Server
   • DNS
   • Linux
   • Technical Support
   • Azure
   • Troubleshoot
   • Amazon Web Services
   • SCOM
   • TCP/IP
   • Virtualization
   • Ruby
   • WSUS

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage SCCM 2012R2 environment for application/package deployment (s) for specific client software requests.
   • Manage, maintain, and administer high end network devices such as cisco routers, switches and ASA firewalls.
   • Manage citrix and Xenapp environment.
   • Maintain and support internal database repository and manage the service and application creation/deletion and association with SQL sever instances.
   • Work with other team members on configuring DNS and DHCP servers.
   • Create PowerShell and bash scripting for backup and deployment.

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3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, windows engineers' average salary in maine is 35% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level windows engineers 45% less than senior-level windows engineers.
   • Certifications. A windows 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 windows engineer's salary.

   Average windows engineer salary

   $90,758yearly

   $43.63 hourly rate

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   Entry-level windows engineer salary

   $67,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

   Average windows engineer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$122,737	$59
   2	Washington	$112,838	$54
   3	Idaho	$101,828	$49
   4	Virginia	$101,648	$49
   5	Pennsylvania	$97,781	$47
   6	Maryland	$97,002	$47
   7	Utah	$95,499	$46
   8	District of Columbia	$93,057	$45
   9	Delaware	$93,005	$45
   10	New York	$90,989	$44
   11	Georgia	$90,717	$44
   12	Texas	$90,051	$43
   13	Colorado	$88,264	$42
   14	North Carolina	$87,881	$42
   15	New Jersey	$87,341	$42
   16	South Carolina	$87,265	$42
   17	Missouri	$82,277	$40
   18	Florida	$80,129	$39
   19	Ohio	$76,757	$37
   20	Illinois	$76,623	$37

   Average windows engineer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Bloomberg	$121,230	$58.28	5
   2	Amazon	$110,913	$53.32	366
   3	Barclays	$108,862	$52.34	3
   4	Randstad North America, Inc.	$104,340	$50.16	8
   5	Sentinel	$102,188	$49.13
   6	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$101,761	$48.92	74
   7	Tradeweb	$99,938	$48.05
   8	DXC Technology	$98,533	$47.37	8
   9	Morgan Stanley	$97,968	$47.10	8
   10	Motion Recruitment	$97,381	$46.82	18
   11	TD Bank	$96,942	$46.61
   12	Science	$96,657	$46.47	1
   13	Canon	$95,181	$45.76
   14	Amelia	$94,364	$45.37	19
   15	Noblis	$93,781	$45.09	18
   16	BNY Mellon	$92,481	$44.46	7
   17	SAIC	$92,431	$44.44	246
   18	Eliassen Group	$92,401	$44.42	10
   19	Torch Technologies	$92,349	$44.40	6
   20	MTS Services	$91,583	$44.03

4. Writing a windows engineer job description

   A windows 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 windows engineer job description:

   Windows engineer job description example

   Our Team
   
   Technology Services Group (TSG) is the technology enabler for our firm. Our services provide a strong, resilient, and stable platform to host business processes while enabling innovation.
   
   We are a global team that provides all infrastructure, end user computing and production support services. Our goal is to provide reliable, resilient, next-generation enterprise technology infrastructure and support that enables BNY Mellon employees to deliver client commitments and business solutions around the world.
   
   As part of TSG, the Infrastructure Engineering team is focused on providing stable, scalable, and robust infrastructure for the firm while leading the strategy of our integrated engineering solutions.
   
   The Role
   
   As an Windows / UNIX Engineer, you will be architecting, certifying and building Microsoft Windows Servers. The primary focus is on developing and engineering solutions that will advance the teams vision of a secure, stable, robust, and dynamic end user infrastructure that will support our existing business requirements, as well as easily scale to meet future needs.
   
   Duties and Responsibilities:
   
   * Defines the Windows Server images standards, deployment methods and use of supporting tools and technologies: Infrastructure - storage, networking, servers, load balancing, etc.; Anti-virus, Patching and Profile management.
   * Maintain CIS version updates/evolution and core product certifications to maintain a patching cadence within SLA to reduce vulnerability and risk
   * Design and Certifications of new platforms being introduced in 2022: RedHat Enterprise Linux 8.2,8.5, Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 2019 Core
   * Developing platform solutions for Crypto Digital Assets Custody/SELinux, evolution of CIS level 2 hardening for the Crypto Custody program.
   
   BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
   
   Our ambition is to build the best global team - one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve - and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find windows 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 windows engineer job on Zippia to find and attract quality windows engineer candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit 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 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 windows engineer

   Once you've selected the best 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 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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