Compunnel Inc.
Role: Network Administrator – Firewall Focus (Palo Alto)
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Type: Onsite
Network Administrator – Firewall Focus (Palo Alto):
In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.
Must Have:
Skilled Network Administrator with a strong focus on firewall administration, specializing in the support, maintenance, and optimization of Palo Alto Networks security platforms. Experienced in configuring and managing next-generation firewall policies, security profiles, and threat prevention features to safeguard enterprise environments. Provides ongoing operational support, including rule set audits, software updates, log analysis, and incident response. Actively contributes to network security projects such as segmentation and VPN deployments. Works closely with security teams to ensure compliance, visibility, and alignment with policies. Committed to maintaining a secure and resilient network perimeter through proactive monitoring and continuous improvement.
Knowledge of:
• Administration and maintenance of network operating systems and applications • Network architecture, design, integration and protocols including TCP/IP/EIGRP/OSPF/STP and bridging. • Voice architecture, design, integration and protocols including UDP/RTP/RTCP • Network/Voice performance and monitoring tools. • Data storage and communications. • Networked/distributed computing environments. • Operating system commands and utilities.
Skill in :
• Developing, installing or supporting a network system, including the hardware and software requirements. • Using database management tools. • Using the Technology Services change management process. • Testing software or hardware related to enhancing, upgrading or new installations. • Planning, constructing or altering programs to support performance tracking.
Ability to:
• Set priorities and establish a systematic course of action to ensure accomplishment of objectives on time and within budget. • Deal with ambiguity and make decisions with limited information. • Exercise creativity and imagination in approaching assignments. • Quickly grasp new ideas and concepts. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with users to provide information and advice, meet their needs and achieve expected results. • Work well within team and assist others with their assignments. • Acquire and maintain knowledge of the business and Technology Services products. • Research and acquire knowledge of developing information technology trends and emerging technologies. • Identify what issues need to be communicated and inform others. • Communicate effectively, orally and in writing. • Follow through with commitments.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
• Monitors the work of others. • Plans and/or installs network components, network operating systems and network software/applications. • Troubleshoots, reports and repairs problems with network servers, resources and services. • Sets up, maintains and upgrades network resources/services. • Monitors and optimizes network performance. • Monitors and optimizes QOS for voice performance. • Remotely accesses, manages and troubleshoots network/voice devices. • Performs network/voice analysis to identify performance bottlenecks, bad equipment and/or configuration problems. • Resolves escalated problems and identifies and recommends responses to new or unusual situations. • Documents procedures, including drawings to illustrate hardware, software and network configuration. • Maintains documentation of the existing network and voice system inventory. • Assists with planning for the re-engineering of existing systems, replacing inadequate systems, and expanding existing systems. • Plans and develops procedures for operating under both normal and emergency conditions. • Assists in disaster recovery testing. • Participates in ongoing training to continuously upgrade technical knowledge and skills. • Performs other job-related work as assigned.
OPEN REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science or related discipline and two (2) yrs of professional experience in a network administration role in a large corporate environment.
-OR-
Six (6) year combination of education, training and experience in installing, supporting, and maintaining network systems in a large corporate environment.
Thank You
In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.
Must Have:
Skilled Network Administrator with a strong focus on firewall administration, specializing in the support, maintenance, and optimization of Palo Alto Networks security platforms. Experienced in configuring and managing next-generation firewall policies, security profiles, and threat prevention features to safeguard enterprise environments. Provides ongoing operational support, including rule set audits, software updates, log analysis, and incident response. Actively contributes to network security projects such as segmentation and VPN deployments. Works closely with security teams to ensure compliance, visibility, and alignment with policies. Committed to maintaining a secure and resilient network perimeter through proactive monitoring and continuous improvement.
Knowledge of:
• Administration and maintenance of network operating systems and applications • Network architecture, design, integration and protocols including TCP/IP/EIGRP/OSPF/STP and bridging. • Voice architecture, design, integration and protocols including UDP/RTP/RTCP • Network/Voice performance and monitoring tools. • Data storage and communications. • Networked/distributed computing environments. • Operating system commands and utilities.
Skill in :
• Developing, installing or supporting a network system, including the hardware and software requirements. • Using database management tools. • Using the Technology Services change management process. • Testing software or hardware related to enhancing, upgrading or new installations. • Planning, constructing or altering programs to support performance tracking.
Ability to:
• Set priorities and establish a systematic course of action to ensure accomplishment of objectives on time and within budget. • Deal with ambiguity and make decisions with limited information. • Exercise creativity and imagination in approaching assignments. • Quickly grasp new ideas and concepts. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with users to provide information and advice, meet their needs and achieve expected results. • Work well within team and assist others with their assignments. • Acquire and maintain knowledge of the business and Technology Services products. • Research and acquire knowledge of developing information technology trends and emerging technologies. • Identify what issues need to be communicated and inform others. • Communicate effectively, orally and in writing. • Follow through with commitments.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
• Monitors the work of others. • Plans and/or installs network components, network operating systems and network software/applications. • Troubleshoots, reports and repairs problems with network servers, resources and services. • Sets up, maintains and upgrades network resources/services. • Monitors and optimizes network performance. • Monitors and optimizes QOS for voice performance. • Remotely accesses, manages and troubleshoots network/voice devices. • Performs network/voice analysis to identify performance bottlenecks, bad equipment and/or configuration problems. • Resolves escalated problems and identifies and recommends responses to new or unusual situations. • Documents procedures, including drawings to illustrate hardware, software and network configuration. • Maintains documentation of the existing network and voice system inventory. • Assists with planning for the re-engineering of existing systems, replacing inadequate systems, and expanding existing systems. • Plans and develops procedures for operating under both normal and emergency conditions. • Assists in disaster recovery testing. • Participates in ongoing training to continuously upgrade technical knowledge and skills. • Performs other job-related work as assigned.
OPEN REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science or related discipline and two (2) yrs of professional experience in a network administration role in a large corporate environment.
-OR-
Six (6) year combination of education, training and experience in installing, supporting, and maintaining network systems in a large corporate environment.
Thank You