Network Administrator at Compunnel Inc. Jacksonville, FL

Network Administrator – Firewall Focus (Palo Alto)

Compunnel Inc. – Jacksonville, FL. Onsite.

Jacksonville, FL

Onsite

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science or related discipline and two (2) years 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.

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