Help Desk Technician Jobs in California

A Help Desk Technician is a vital part of the technology industry. They are responsible for providing technical support and assistance to users experiencing issues with hardware, software, and network systems. Their role involves troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving technical problems, often via remote access. They might also install, configure, and maintain software and hardware, and train users on new technologies. The technician will typically document incidents and solutions, often working within a ticketing system. They may work as a part of an IT team or independently in a smaller organization.

Important skills for a Help Desk Technician include strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, thorough knowledge of computer systems, networks, and both common and proprietary software. Relevant certifications like CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ can greatly enhance job prospects. Some roles a person may hold before becoming a Help Desk Technician include: IT Support Specialist, Computer Technician, or Network Administrator. These roles provide valuable experience in troubleshooting, customer service, and technical knowledge that can be beneficial for a Help Desk Technician role.

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Linux Development Support Engineer

  • The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus
  • Santa Clarita, CA
  • moments ago
  • Santa Clarita, CA
  • moments ago

The team supports applications on Windows and Linux operating systems, manages container orchestration environments, performs backups, and manages the storage of several petabytes of digital library...

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Senior Service Desk Technician

  • Business Wire
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 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...

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IT Support Associate II, Ops Tech Solutions (OTS), OpsTech IT

  • Amazon
  • San Diego, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 4 hours ago

systems support experience or equivalent experience Preferred Qualifications - CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, Cisco/CCNA, Linux (Redhat), Microsoft hardware (installation), AWS, or other industry relevant...

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Desktop Support Associate (Hybrid)

  • Kforce
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • El Segundo, CA
  • 14 hours ago

Systems PowerShell scripting experience...

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Sr Information Technology Support Specialist

  • Fox Racing Shox
  • Pioneer, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Pioneer, CA
  • 14 hours ago

What We Do FOX Factory designs, engineers, manufactures and markets performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide. Our premium brand, performance-defining products and systems...

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Staff Technical Support Engineer - White Glove

  • ServiceNow
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 14 hours ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 14 hours ago

Company Description It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company...

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Lead DataStage Integration Support Engineer Culver City, CA (4 Days Onsite) Contract

  • Next Gen Software Solutions LLC
  • Culver City, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • Culver City, CA
  • 18 hours ago

Job Title: Lead DataStage Integration Support Engineer Location: Culver City, CA (4 Days Onsite) Duration: 6+ months Type: Contract Job Summary Seeking a Lead DataStage Engineer with strong...

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Site Computer Technician I

  • Conejo Valley Unified School District
  • Thousand Oaks, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • Thousand Oaks, CA
  • 18 hours ago

Basic principles and practices of computer platform and network operating systems as those used by the District and school sites....

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Service Desk Technician

  • Travis Credit Union
  • Vacaville, CA
  • 20 hours ago
  • Vacaville, CA
  • 20 hours ago

Strong understanding of Windows Operating Systems, Networking concepts of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, WAN Topologies, and basic network troubleshooting knowledge....

Hybrid

Sr Information Technology Support Specialist

  • FOX Factory
  • Santa Fe Springs, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Fe Springs, CA
  • 1 day ago

What We Do FOX Factory designs, engineers, manufactures and markets performance-defining products and systems for customers worldwide. Our premium brand, performance-defining products and systems...

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Field Computer Support Specialist

  • U-Haul
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago

Location: 5051 Obama Bl, Los Angeles, California 90016 United States of America Job Description Under the direction of the Supervisor, Field Customer Support, responsible for providing remote...

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Desktop Support Analyst

  • TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group
  • La Palma, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • La Palma, CA
  • 1 day ago

This position is responsible for providing operational and technical support for end-user workstations on the Business Local Area Network (BLAN) environments located in Remote offices. The...

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Lead DataStage Integration Support Engineer @ Culver City, CA (4 Days Onsite)

  • BURGEON IT SERVICES LLC
  • Culver City, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Culver City, CA
  • 1 day ago

Lead DataStage Integration Support Engineer Location: Culver City, CA (4 Days Onsite) Duration: Long Term Job Summary Client is seeking a highly experienced Lead DataStage Integration Support...

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Sr Technical Support Analyst

  • Walt Disney Co.
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 1 day ago

Job Summary: Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Technology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global...

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NEST Support Specialist

  • National University
  • San Diego, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Diego, CA
  • 2 days ago

Strong understanding of currently supported Microsoft Windows operating systems. Strong understanding of Apple products and operating systems (MacOS/iOS). Knowledge of Chromebook technologies....

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Salary for Help Desk Technician Jobs in California

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Highest Education Level

Help Desk Technicians in California 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 Technicians in California
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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