Security Engineer (Vendor and Network Security)

PTR Global; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 61,992 - 75,768; Part time

Job summary

PTR Global seeks a Vendor Security Contractor in Sunnyvale, CA, for a long-term contract. The role requires strong third-party risk management and network security know-how to support IRQ processes and secure vendor connectivity across BZ environments.

The position offers a hybrid schedule with onsite days Tue–Thu and remote Mon & Fri, and involves collaboration with Product, Engineering, Legal, Procurement and more. Interviews are 2 rounds (1 virtual, 1 in-person).

Qualifications

• Experience in third-party/vendor risk management.
• Strong network security experience.
• Proficient with firewall rule implementation (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet).
• Proficient in data management and analytics tools.
• Mac user environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to onboard third-party vendors and establish secure network access.
• Guide business teams toward optimal network solutions and communicate requirements clearly.
• Diagnose and resolve network access issues with a methodical approach.
• Identify and track provisioning errors for timely resolutions.
• Conduct vulnerability scans of supplier environments to ensure secure connectivity.
• Manage intake and administration of contracts and purchase orders.
• Log and maintain large datasets to support tracking and disaster recovery readiness.
• Review and implement firewall rules based on vendor requests, ensuring least-privilege access.
• Operate in a Mac user environment.

Skills

Vendor risk mgmt

Network security

Firewall admin

Vulnerability scanning

Cross-functional

Data management

Excel

Tableau

Qualys

Access Manager

Halo

Tools

Palo Alto

Cisco ASA

Fortinet

Wrike

WebEx

Slack

BOX

Qualys

Access Manager

Halo

Job description

Onsite in Sunnyvale, CA from Day 1 (Client prefer local folks)

Hybrid Schedule: 3 Onsite Days (Tue, Wed, Thur) & 2 Remote Days (Mon, Fri)

Long term contract

No mid layer / No Implementation partners are Involved

Mode of Interview: 2 Round Mostly (1 Virtual and 1 In-Person)

Job Description:

We are seeking a Vendor Security Contractor with strong experience in third-party / vendor risk management and network security to support our Information Risk Questionnaire (IRQ) process and secure vendor connectivity across Public Border Zone (Public BZ) and Third-Party Border Zone (3rd Party BZ) environments. The contractor will partner across Product, Application, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, and Business teams — translating security requirements into practical guidance and steering stakeholders toward solutions that meet business needs without compromising the organization's security posture.

Responsibilities / Skill Sets Required:

• Cross-Functional Collaboration — Partner with cross-functional teams to onboard third-party vendors and establish secure network access
• Network Solution Guidance — Guide business teams toward optimal network solutions while clearly communicating processes, requirements, and expectations
• Network Troubleshooting & Triage — Diagnose and resolve a wide range of network access issues with a structured, methodical approach
• Provisioning Error Investigation — Identify and track provisioning errors, facilitating timely and effective resolutions
• Vulnerability Assessment — Conduct vulnerability scans of supplier environments to ensure secure and compliant network connectivity
• Contract & PO Administration — Manage the intake and administration of contracts and purchase order onboarding
• Data Management — Log and maintain large datasets to support tracking purposes and ensure readiness for disaster recovery
• Firewall Rule Implementation — Review and implement firewall rules (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet) based on vendor connectivity requests, enforcing least-privilege access.
• Operating Environment: Mac user
• Productivity & Collaboration: Excel, Quip, Wrike, WebEx, Slack, BOX
• Analytics & Reporting: Tableau
• Security & Access: Qualys, Access Manager Admin, Halo

Pay Range: $45/hr - $55/hr

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.