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Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is hiring: Network Engineer – Systems Integra

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited, Des Moines, IA, United States


Ready to join a technology partner that helps businesses turn IT into a true competitive advantage?

Join a leading IT consulting and managed services provider delivering tailored solutions across managed IT, cybersecurity, AI and automation, and data center and cloud environments. Headquartered in the Midwest and supporting organizations across the region, the company combines advanced technologies with a strong understanding of business priorities to optimize IT investments, improve efficiency, and drive measurable outcomes. With a people-first culture and a focus on hiring top talent, the organization follows proven best practices to support modern enterprises through secure data protection, seamless communication, intelligent automation, and modern infrastructure, ensuring every critical IT function is covered so clients can grow and compete with confidence.

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Responsibilities

MSP serving the Mid-Missouri market

Supports clients primarily in Columbia and Jefferson City

Client base is mostly SMB, with 30–40% project-based work for small enterprises and school districts

Parent company is an Internet Service Provider (ISP)

Team size: ~17 employees

Growth rate: ~20% year-over-year

Primary network partner: Juniper

Fortinet partner

Experience with:

Fortinet firewalls

SonicWall firewalls

Cisco (basic networking)

Aruba (strong plus)

Multi-vendor environments

Strong focus on routing and switching

Ability to Install a network from the ground up with minimal guidance

Good understanding of networking fundamentals (Layer 2 & Layer 3)

Ability to travel, primarily day trips 1–2 times per year

Ability to work on projects which may require a week-long stay ( less than 2 hours away)

Ability to work 5 days onsite

Ability to work typical hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Flexibility between 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Requirements

Solid, experienced Network Engineer

Years of experience:

Flexible (focused on qualification rather than tenure)

Typically 3+ years minimum

Could be 5+ years (with a degree) or 7+ years (without)

MSP experience (Not required but preferred)

Certifications (Not required, but useful for skill validation)

Team-oriented and collaborative

Comfortable working under a Network CTO

Strong escalation experience in an MSP environment

Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset

Genuine interest in the role, company mission, and long-term goals

Willing to learn and help others

Values documentation and knowledge sharing

High level of customer interaction required

Significant long-term growth potential

Benefits

Competitive benefits package (Health/Dental/Vision)

4% 401(k) match

Retirement plans

Standard PTO:

less than 2 weeks PTO

Move into higher-level networking roles

Help build a future high-end MSP networking division

Progress into corporate or leadership positions

Salary

$80,000–$90,000

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