Contract Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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Contracts Director

Company: SpaceX

Location: El Segundo, CA

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Regional Safety and Security Manager

Company: Capital Group

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Jan 22, 2025

The text expresses a strong interest and confidence in the applicant's ability to excel as a Regional Safety and Security Manager at Capital Group. The applicant highlights their extensive experience in managing safety and security programs, including physical security, contract security oversight, and incident response. They also emphasize their skills in creating operational training, conducting event security risk assessments, and coordinating with various departments to mitigate risks. The applicant's communication skills, authenticity, and ability to facilitate meetings are also highlighted. The job offer includes a competitive base salary, performance bonus, and retirement plan. The applicant is based in Southern California, with a salary range of $121,652-$194,643.

General Manager I - West Region - Region Overhead

Company: Aramark

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Jan 22, 2025

The job description outlines the role of a General Manager at Aramark, responsible for managing multiple contracted services for a client, typically generating $2-15M+ in revenue. The role involves planning, managing, and guiding operations to meet financial and operational goals, client objectives, and customer needs. Services can include food service, facility support, custodial services, retail, lodging, transportation, and more. The General Manager leads a team to provide excellent service, builds positive relationships, and focuses on safety. The compensation ranges from $90,000 to $140,000, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and market data. Key responsibilities include leading a team, managing client and community relationships, developing a management team, recommending service improvements, managing a budget, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining Aramark's standards. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields, client service focus, interpersonal skills, contractual understanding, service industry experience, and budget management skills.

Senior Instructional Designer

Company: UnitedHealth Group

Location: San Pedro, Philippines

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Intermediate Insurance Representative (Signing Bonus)

Company: USAA

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Jan 22, 2025

USAA is seeking dedicated Property & Casualty (P&C) active producer/agents for future insurance customer service opportunities in 2025. The role involves providing customer service, sales, and retention activities for USAA's Property & Casualty personal line products. The company offers a comprehensive six-month training program, fully paid licensing costs, and a signing bonus of $2,000 for new hires starting in January, February, or March 2025. USAA values honesty, integrity, loyalty, and service, and is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive compensation and best-in-class benefits.

Buyer in Training

Company: CarMax

Location: Escondido, CA

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Part Time Buyers Assistant

Company: CarMax

Location: Pleasanton, CA

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Military Family Life Counselor - (Adult)

Company: Leidos

Location: Oxnard, CA

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Leidos is recruiting licensed behavioral health professionals to join their Adult Military and Family Life Counseling (MFLC) team in Port Hueneme, Ventura County, CA. The role involves providing non-medical support, including counseling, consultation, and outreach, to service members, military family members, and eligible staff. Key responsibilities include face-to-face counseling, engaging in activities with service members and families, offering presentations, promoting positivity, building rapport, assisting with transitions, and participating in training. Benefits include no insurance filing, no progress notes, no treatment plans, an iPad for reporting, paid federal holidays, free training, license renewal reimbursement, and 401K eligibility. The role requires a Master's degree in Behavioral Health Professions, US citizenship, and clearance.

Clinical Appeals - Medical Doctor

Company: UnitedHealth Group

Location: San Pedro, Philippines

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Optum, a global organization, offers opportunities to improve health outcomes through technology and direct care. The company values diversity, inclusion, and career growth. The primary responsibility involves adhering to company policies and directives. Required qualifications include an undergraduate degree, active medical license, and extensive experience in operations management. Optum is committed to health equity and reducing health disparities.

Painter

Company: CarMax

Location: Modesto, CA

Posted Jan 22, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the typical hourly or weekly rates for contract tech roles at different seniority levels?
Entry‑level contractors earn $30–$50 per hour, mid‑level $50–$80, senior‑level $80–$120, specialist roles such as AI/ML or security typically $100–$150, and lead or architect positions can exceed $150 per hour. Regional cost of living and the specific technology stack also influence these ranges.
What skills and certifications are most sought after for contract tech positions?
High‑demand skills include cloud platform expertise (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Professional Cloud Architect), Kubernetes & Helm, Terraform, CI/CD tools like Jenkins or GitLab CI, security certifications such as CISSP or CompTIA Security+, data engineering tools (Snowflake, BigQuery), programming languages (Python, Go, TypeScript), and Agile or Scrum facilitation. Demonstrated project experience on similar stacks is often required.
Can contract tech roles be performed remotely, and what is the typical remote work policy?
Approximately 80–90% of contract tech positions are fully remote, with clients providing VPN access and collaboration tools. Some contracts may require occasional on‑site visits for client meetings or data‑center access, but most clients emphasize a remote‑first workflow and enforce compliance with local data‑residency laws.
How can contractors advance their careers while staying in contract work?
Contractors can build a strong portfolio, specialize in high‑paying stacks, pursue advanced certifications, and secure retainer or multi‑project contracts. Continuous learning keeps rates high, and many contractors transition into permanent roles with the same clients or move into consulting, contract management, or specialized advisory positions.
What current industry trends are influencing the demand for contract tech talent?
Digital transformation, cloud migration, AI/ML adoption, cybersecurity needs, remote‑first culture, microservices architecture, edge computing, and the rise of platform‑as‑a‑service (PaaS) are driving companies to hire contractors for rapid experimentation, scaling, and expertise that is too scarce for full‑time positions.

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