Help Desk Analyst Jobs in Oakland, CA

A Help Desk Analyst plays an integral role in managing technical difficulties that affect operations in the technology industry. Their daily responsibilities may include evaluating and resolving issues related to computer systems, hardware, software, and networks. They are expected to provide technical assistance and support, troubleshooting problems, and guiding users through corrective steps. They may also be tasked with the installation, modification, and repair of computer hardware and software. They're responsible for maintaining documentation of issues and contributing to the knowledge base to streamline future problem resolution.

Important skills for a Help Desk Analyst include strong problem-solving capabilities, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of computer hardware, software, and networks. They should be able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly. Certifications such as CompTIA A+, ITIL Foundation, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals are highly valued. Prior to becoming a Help Desk Analyst, a professional may hold roles such as IT Technician, Computer Operator, or IT Support Specialist which provide foundational technical and customer service skills necessary for the Help Desk Analyst role.

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Senior Service Desk Technician

  • Business Wire
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 7 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 7 hours ago

Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the global market leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure. We are on a mission to redefine how organizations connect with...

Hybrid

IT Helpdesk End User Services Specialist

  • Alameda, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Alameda, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Job ID: 89764-1 Job Title: IT Helpdesk End User Services Specialist Location: Alameda, CA Duration: 6 months + possible extension Rate Range: $40 - $45/hour on W2/ C2C (All inclusive) Job...

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Executive IT Support

  • PagerDuty
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago

PagerDuty (NYSE:PD) is a leader in Digital Operations Management. In an always-on world, organizations of all sizes trust PagerDuty to help them deliver a perfect digital experience to their...

Hybrid

Wildfire Program Support Specialist

  • City of San Rafael
  • San Rafael, CA (20 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Rafael, CA (20 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago

WILDFIRE PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST Professional Temp Limited One-Year Term Opportunity (Ends June 30, 2027) Full-Time/Temporary/Fixed-Term/Non-Exempt City of San Rafael Fire Department $31.80 -...

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IT Support & Operations Consultant V, Network/Telephony

  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Pleasanton, CA (21 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Pleasanton, CA (21 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Job Summary: This role is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and optimizing data, reporting, and analytics capabilities across enterprise contact center platforms, including NICE CXone and...

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IT Support & Operations Consultant IV - (Durational until end of 2028)

  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Pleasanton, CA (21 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Pleasanton, CA (21 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago

This position supports the Inpatient Pharmacy Inventory Project (IPIP) within National Pharmacy Informatics, focusing on testing, environment management, and application support across enterprise...

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Customer Support Engineer (Inference)

  • Together AI
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago

About the Role As a Customer Support Engineer at a pioneering AI company, you'll be the first line of defense to support customers as they build out training, fine tuning, and inference solutions...

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IT Support Analyst

  • Peregrine
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, Peregrine helps public safety organizations, state and local and governments, federal agencies, and private-sector institutions address society's...

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Mid-Level Conference Room Support Specialist - Sign on Bonus Potential

  • The Boeing Company
  • Berkeley, CA (7 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Berkeley, CA (7 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago

Systems (Server 2003-2016, Windows 7 and 10) Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process....

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Senior Technical Support Supervisor - Sign-on Bonus Potential

  • The Boeing Company
  • Berkeley, CA (7 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Berkeley, CA (7 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago

The Boeing Company's Specialized United States Infrastructure Operations Organization is currently seeking a Senior Technical Support Supervisor to join the team in Berkeley, MO. As the Technical...

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Senior Desktop Engineer

  • City of Concord
  • Concord, CA (16 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Concord, CA (16 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago

OPEN & PROMOTIONAL JOB OPPORTUNITY*** Senior Desktop Engineer The City of Concord is currently seeking to fill one Senior Desktop Engineer vacancy in the Information Technology Department. The...

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Technical Support Intern

  • Aera Technology
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Aera Technology is a pioneer in the growing category of Decision Intelligence – the technology to digitize, augment, and automate decision-making processes with AI and machine learning. Through...

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Technical Customer Support Engineer, Tier 2 - West Cost (Second shift)

  • UVeye inc
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Description At UVeye, we're on a mission to redefine vehicle safety and reliability on a global scale. Founded in 2016, we have pioneered the world's first fully automated suite of vehicle...

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IT Support Engineer (Hybrid - San Rafael)

  • Xantrion
  • San Rafael, CA (20 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • San Rafael, CA (20 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 6 days ago

If youre looking to learn from a winning information technology team and receive outstanding benefits that support your family- while working for a company that takes a people-first approach to...

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Cloud Onboarding and Support Engineer

  • San Carlos, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • San Carlos, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Are you a client-facing IT professional ready to grow your career with a leading MSP/MSSP? At Hybridge, the leading Cloud IT MSP/MSSP/support provider for Venture Capital and Private Equity firms...

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Help Desk Analyst Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Help Desk Essentials
This three day QA authored course is designed primarily for those who are starting out in the IT support career. Working on a help desk or service desk, this course will provide a strong...
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Excellent Service Desk support is vital to ensure a company consistently delivers the required IT service levels. The responsibilities of the support analyst are many and constantly evolving,...
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Clean up messy data, uncover patterns and insights, and communicate your findings. You'll start with an introduction to data analysis tools, including Jupyter Notebook, NumPy, pandas, and...

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Salary for Help Desk Analyst Jobs in Oakland, CA

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Highest Education Level

Help Desk Analysts in Oakland, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
43.8%
Master's Degree
23.0%
Associate's Degree
14.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
9.7%
High School or GED
6.2%
Doctorate Degree
1.6%
Some College
0.9%
Some High School
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Help Desk Analysts in Oakland, CA
2-4 years
36.5%
Less than 1 year
25.1%
1-2 years
23.2%
4-6 years
10.7%
None
3.2%
6-8 years
0.8%
10+ years
0.6%



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