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eBay Live, Sr. Business Manager

Company: eBay

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Oct 04, 2024

The text describes eBay's mission to empower buyers and sellers, its commitment to innovation, and its efforts to build a community of passionate thinkers and dreamers. It also highlights the company's focus on building a scalable business and its need for an experienced Senior Business Manager to join its team.

Management & Sales Training Program - South Bay

Company: Lee Company

Location: Mountain View, CA

Posted Oct 03, 2024

The Sherwin-Williams Management & Sales Training Program is an 18-24 month entry-level position designed to prepare individuals for a Store Management role. The program includes 8 weeks of intensive training, followed by a typical 44-hour workweek. Participants will collaborate with store management, learn all operations, and gain leadership skills. The program offers limitless career opportunities, leadership development, and professional networking. Sherwin-Williams values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply.

Driver Trainee - CDL-A Permit Required - SYGMA - San Antonio

Company: Sysco

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Oct 03, 2024

The job posting is for a full-time position at Sysco, a global leader in foodservice distribution. The role involves assisting drivers in unloading products at customer locations, developing relationships with customers, and ensuring safety and compliance with company policies. The job requires a high school diploma or equivalent, previous food distribution experience is preferred. The position involves physical demands such as lifting heavy boxes and communicating clearly with customers. The work environment is both indoors and outdoors, and the employee may be required to back/direct drivers. The company offers benefits and growth opportunities.

Manager Procurement - Facilities

Company: Mattel

Location: El Segundo, CA

Posted Oct 04, 2024

Mattel is seeking a Manager Procurement - Facilities in El Segundo, CA. The role involves developing and executing category strategies, identifying cost savings opportunities, and managing complex strategic sourcing initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience in Indirect Procurement/Strategic Sourcing. Key skills include analytical abilities, adaptability, customer focus, decisive decision making, impactful influence, and team focus. The annual base salary range is between $120,000.00 - $150,000.00.

Clinician

Company: BCFS Health and Human Services

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Oct 03, 2024

The Clinician is responsible for providing quality services to clients, including counseling, referrals, and crisis intervention. The role requires a Master's degree, 2 years of experience, and licenses in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling. The company values diversity, inclusivity, and authenticity, and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Outside Sales Consultant - San Francisco, CA

Company: Sysco

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Oct 03, 2024

Sysco is seeking a full-time sales professional with a minimum of 2 years of experience in food service sales or culinary background. The role involves establishing and maintaining business relationships with customers, making in-person visits and presentations, and taking customer orders. The candidate will participate in Sysco's training and customer events, and is expected to have deep expertise in the meat and seafood category. The position offers opportunities for growth and professional development within a dynamic organization.

Commercial Counsel- San Diego based

Company: Neurocrine Biosciences

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Oct 04, 2024

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company that prides itself on having a strong inclusive and positive culture. The company is dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with underaddressed neurological, neuroendocrine, and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Project Architect | Hospitality

Company: HKS, Inc.

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Posted Oct 03, 2024

HKS Los Angeles is seeking a Project Architect to join their Hospitality team. The role involves leading consultants and technical teams, managing project design and implementation, and promoting sustainable design practices.

Consulting GPS Receiver Principal Investigator

Company: Northrop Grumman

Location: Woodland Hills, CA

Posted Oct 03, 2024

Northrop Grumman is seeking a GPS Receiver Principal Investigator for a challenging and rewarding opportunity in Woodland Hills, CA. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership for the navigation research and development portfolio for military applications. They will work on developing and evaluating GPS receiver architectures and requirements, characterizing GPS receiver performance, and analyzing GPS navigation performance in various scenarios. The role involves collaboration with government R&D organizations and a team of navigation and timing experts. The ideal candidate should have a Masters or Ph.D. in a STEM discipline, systems engineering skills, and embedded software engineering skills. Preferred qualifications include experience with Power Management, Buffer/Memory Management, Precision timing interface, and familiarity with open system architectures.

Assistant Project Director

Company: Acuity International, LLC

Location: San Antonio, TX

Posted Oct 03, 2024

The job posting is for an Alternate Lead Project Director position at Acuity International. The role involves managing a program, coordinating resources, and ensuring quality control processes are in place. The job requires a master's degree in a related field and five years of progressive project management experience.

FAR/DFAR Contract Administrator

Company: Northrop Grumman

Location: Van Nuys, CA

Posted Oct 03, 2024

Northrop Grumman is seeking a FAR/DFAR Contract Administrator (Level 3 or Level 4) for their Advanced Weapons Operating Unit in Northridge, California. The role involves administering, extending, negotiating, and terminating contracts, providing advice on contractual rights and obligations, and handling urgent situations from Northrop Grumman leadership and U.S. Government officials. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master's Degree with 4 years of experience. They must possess excellent communication skills, decision-making skills, and a demonstrated understanding of FAR and DFARS. The position requires U.S. Citizenship and an Active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance. The salary range is $88,700 - $133,100 for the Principal Contract Administrator (Level 3) and $109,900 - $164,900 for the Sr. Principal Contract Administrator (Level 4). Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

Automation Operator

Company: Disney

Location: San Diego, CA

Posted Oct 04, 2024

Disney Cruise Line is seeking an Automation Operator to manage the operation of Entertainment Automation Systems at the Walt Disney Theater. The role involves overseeing the maintenance and safe operation of all rigging equipment used in outdoor shows and events. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of five years of show production experience in a similar role, experience operating computerized automation control equipment, and proficiency with hydraulics, electronics, electric motors, motor drives and controls, manual and automated rigging devices. The role is a shipboard position with benefits offered year-round. The candidate must be genuinely interested in a career at sea, willing to follow safety roles and responsibilities, and uphold the general safety management responsibilities as specified in the Safety Management System.

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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