Network Administrator - Compunnel : Job Details

Role: Network Administrator – Firewall Focus (Palo Alto)

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Type: Onsite

Network Administrator – Firewall Focus (Palo Alto):

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