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Revivn

Assistant Director of Operations

Fresno, CA

Own day-to-day execution across receiving, processing, data destruction, testing, and outbound logistics. * Partner with the Sr Director of ITAD Operations to set throughput, quality, and SLA targets ...

loanDepot

Director, Data Governance

Irvine, CA · On-site

Governs data lifecycle management, including retention, archival, legal hold alignment, secure destruction, and disposal of structured and unstructured data assets in accordance with policy and ...

loanDepot

Director, Data Governance

Newport Beach, CA · On-site

Governs data lifecycle management, including retention, archival, legal hold alignment, secure destruction, and disposal of structured and unstructured data assets in accordance with policy and ...

loanDepot

Director, Data Governance

Laguna Beach, CA · On-site

Governs data lifecycle management, including retention, archival, legal hold alignment, secure destruction, and disposal of structured and unstructured data assets in accordance with policy and ...

loanDepot

CA · On-site

Governs data lifecycle management, including retention, archival, legal hold alignment, secure destruction, and disposal of structured and unstructured data assets in accordance with policy and ...

loanDepot

Director, Data Governance

Laguna Beach, CA · On-site

Governs data lifecycle management, including retention, archival, legal hold alignment, secure destruction, and disposal of structured and unstructured data assets in accordance with policy and ...

loanDepot

Director, Data Governance

Tustin, CA · On-site

Governs data lifecycle management, including retention, archival, legal hold alignment, secure destruction, and disposal of structured and unstructured data assets in accordance with policy and ...

loanDepot

Director, Data Governance

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

Governs data lifecycle management, including retention, archival, legal hold alignment, secure destruction, and disposal of structured and unstructured data assets in accordance with policy and ...

loanDepot

Director, Data Governance

Anaheim, CA · On-site

Governs data lifecycle management, including retention, archival, legal hold alignment, secure destruction, and disposal of structured and unstructured data assets in accordance with policy and ...

loanDepot

Director, Data Governance

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

Governs data lifecycle management, including retention, archival, legal hold alignment, secure destruction, and disposal of structured and unstructured data assets in accordance with policy and ...

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How much do data destruction jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 1, 2026, the average hourly pay for data destruction in California is $22.31, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.83 and $21.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a data destruction?

A Data Destruction job involves securely erasing, shredding, or otherwise eliminating sensitive digital or physical data to prevent unauthorized access or recovery. Professionals in this field use specialized software, degaussers, or physical destruction methods to ensure compliance with data privacy laws and regulations. This role is essential for companies handling sensitive information, such as financial records, personal data, or proprietary business information.

What does a data destruction do?

In a data destruction role, your daily tasks often include receiving, inventorying, and securely destroying hard drives, storage devices, or physical documents using approved methods and equipment. You'll document each step to comply with regulatory and client requirements, sometimes providing certificates of destruction. The position typically requires close collaboration with IT teams, logistics staff, and sometimes external vendors to ensure all data is handled according to company policies and legal standards. Attention to confidentiality and following detailed protocols are a must, as you may regularly encounter sensitive information.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in data destruction, and why are they important?

To excel in Data Destruction, you need a keen understanding of data privacy regulations, strong attention to detail, and experience with secure data wiping or physical destruction techniques, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with industry tools such as degaussers, shredders, and software-based erasure solutions, as well as certifications like NAID AAA or CompTIA Security+, is often preferred. Dependability, integrity, and clear communication are vital soft skills, as trustworthiness and adherence to strict protocols are essential in this role. These capabilities ensure sensitive data is completely and compliantly destroyed, protecting organizational and customer information from breach or misuse.

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Infographic showing various Data Destruction job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $46,406 per year, or $22.3 per hour.

Senior eDiscovery Project Manager

Contact Government Services, LLC

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 28 days ago

Job description

Senior eDiscovery Project Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time 
Department: Legal

CGS is seeking a Senior eDiscovery Project Manager to join our team supporting the legal organization within a large Federal agency.

CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills and attributes for success
- Respond to client requests and provide consultation to clients to service all client eDiscovery needs
 - Create fields, choices, layouts, and views in Relativity
- Create batches of records for review in Relativity
- Create Production sweeps and sets in Relativity
- Develop, modify, and implement workflows, essential resources needed to progress work through the system, and tools being utilized
- Initiate work on behalf of clients by crafting and submitting work orders for tasks associated with data processing, review, and production
- Conduct quality checks to ensure accuracy and completeness of job instructions and of final work product
- Communicate expectations for scope and deadlines to internal and external stakeholders
- Establish informed project schedules based on a solid understanding of project activities, sequences of events, dependencies, work effort, duration of tasks across departments, and associated resource requirements based on the complexity of work and the size of the queue
- Participate in project tasks including kick-off call preparation and completion, and documentation of workflows, standards, and project closure tasks such as final billing and data destruction
- Maintain an understanding of e-discovery, market competitors, and the tools used to support the industry

Qualifications
- 5 (five) years of eDiscovery/litigation support experience with a focus on client solutions
- 3 (three) years of progressive more responsible experience on major lit support projects
- 2 years in Relativity, beyond document review coding
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with both eDiscovery technical teams and non-technical business leaders and team player
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment agile work environment
- Experience and familiarity with eDiscovery Services covering all realms of the EDRM (File to Trial)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
 - The ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (active clearance preferred)
- BS/BA degree or equivalent work experience (JD highly preferred)
- Experience with Government software  policies and procedures
- Client-facing communication experience
- Federal Agency issued security clearance

Ideally, you will also have:
- Client-facing communication experience
- Federal Agency issued security clearance

Our Commitment:
Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.
- Health, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance
- 401k
- Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
- Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

Explore additional job opportunities with CGS on our Job Board:
https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

For more information about CGS please visit https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:
Email: info@cgsfederal.com

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