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Penetration Testing Contract Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

W2 Contract Job Duration: 12+ months with possible extension Job Responsibilities: * Conduct ... Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to identify potential weaknesses

Soils Technician

Benicia, CA · On-site

$43K - $47K/yr

Candidate may also be trained on cone penetration testing operations. Education and Experience ... This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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What is the difference between Penetration Testing Contract vs Penetration Tester?

AspectPenetration Testing ContractPenetration Tester
DefinitionA legal agreement outlining scope, deliverables, and terms for penetration testing services.A cybersecurity professional who performs security assessments to identify vulnerabilities.
CredentialsTypically no specific credentials; contractual terms are emphasized.Certifications like OSCP, CEH, or CISSP are common.
Work EnvironmentEngages with clients, often remotely or on-site, based on contract terms.Works within organizations or as a consultant, performing testing tasks.
PurposeDefines legal and operational scope for penetration testing projects.Conducts actual security assessments to find vulnerabilities.

In summary, a Penetration Testing Contract is a legal agreement that sets the scope and terms for testing, while a Penetration Tester is the professional executing the security assessments. Both are essential in cybersecurity engagements but serve different roles.

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Infographic showing various Penetration Testing Contract job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 88% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution.

Application Security - Contract to hire with direct client

Pyramid IT

San Jose, CA • On-site

$68.75 - $92/hr

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Job description

Company Description

Pyramid is a leading Information Technology Consulting services company headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta, GA with prime emphasis on the following service offerings:
Staff Augmentation
Lifecycle IT solutions
o Application Development & Support
o Outsourced Testing
Mobile Development and Test Automation
The company was incorporated in the State of Georgia in 1996 and has grown to over 2500 Information Technology consultants serving clients across the United States and around the globe. In addition to Atlanta, Pyramid has offices worldwide including Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Richmond, VA; San Francisco, CA and Somerset, NJ in the United States, London in the United Kingdom, Singapore, and three offices in India (New Delhi, Hyderabad and Chandigargh).
Pyramid has been ranked by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the largest diversity staffing firms specializing in IT and among the fastest growing U.S. staffing firm overall. In addition, Pyramid is a previous winner of the National Minority Supplier Development Council's Supplier of the Year and has won numerous Supplier of the Year awards from the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council.see less

Specialties

IT Staff Augmentation, Application Management Services, Enterprise Project Solutions, Mobile Development, Mobile Test Automation, Product and Engineering Services, Enterprise Mobility, Test Automation, QA - Manual and Automated Testing, QA Strategy

  • Website

    http://www.pyramidci.com

  • Industry

    Information Technology and Services

  • Type

    Privately Held

  • Company Size

    1001-5000 employees

  • Founded

    1996

Job Description

Location - San Jose, CA

Description -

  •          Skills:

Manual Testing, Penetration testing, Business rule evaluation,, deep vulnerability assessment, Vulnerability tracing, attack vectors, threat modeling

  •          Tools:

Burp Suite, Whitehat Sentinel, Net Authenticate, IBM AppScan, Checkmarx

  •          Basics:

OWASP top 10, SANS, NSA, PCI, strong OO coding skills, SDLC expert, Process aware, security expert.

  •          Experience: 10+ years
  •          Infra Security is not necessary if the candidate has the ability that is a bonus.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.