Vendor Security Management / Network Security Engineer

Vendor Security Management/ Network Security Engineer Location: Sunnyvale, CA/ Austin, TX (Onsite Hybrid) Duration: 6 to 12+ Months Contract
Job Description:
8 10 yrs overall experience in Vendor Security Management
Skills: Palo Alto~Network Operations~Firewall Administration - Security Management (IT IS)~CNS_Network Security_Cisco

"Supporting our IRQ (Information Risk Questionnaire) process and secure vendor connectivity across Public BZ and 3rd Party BZ environments.
Partners across Product, Engineering, Procurement, Legal, and Business teams with proven communication skills. Core Responsibilities: Cross-functional vendor onboarding & secure network access
Network troubleshooting & provisioning error investigation
Vulnerability scans of supplier environments (Qualys)
Firewall rule review/implementation Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet (least-privilege)
Contract & PO administration
Data management for tracking + DR readiness Tools used : Excel, Quip, Wrike, WebEx, Slack, BOX, Tableau, Qualys, Access Manager Admin, Halo, Claude AI (Mac environment)

Must-Haves Please Pre-Screen For:
1.8 10 yrs overall experience in Vendor Security Management
2. Hands-on firewall rule implementation on PAN / Cisco ASA / Fortinet (production, not cert-only)
3. Direct IRQ / third-party vendor onboarding experience end-to-end
4. Hands-on Qualys for supplier vuln scans
5.Real network troubleshooting (VPN, provisioning, connectivity) Please avoid profiles: App Security/Product Security profiles, juniors under 6 yrs, firewall knowledge from certifications only, or candidates with >2 yrs gaps outside security.