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Help Desk Specialist (Contractor)
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What they do
A Help Desk Technician or Analyst provides technical support to computer users. Handles customer inquiries and works to resolve technical issues with computer hardware, software or networks. Provides customer support by phone, email, live chat or with screen sharing. May refer customers with complex system or application problems for more advanced technical support. Tracks help requests using a ticketing system.
$57,740 / year median in California
-12% projected decline
Job Description
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- if it relates to Helpdesk then you're the person our team needs! Don't miss out on joining us at Freenome where we're revolutionizing early cancer detection through advanced technology products and services. This will be a 3 month contract assignment working onsite Monday
- Friday from 9am
- 5pm.
Must haves:
3+ years of experience as a Help Desk Specialist or related IT Customer Support role. Experience with Mac (preferred) and Windows platforms. Experience with Google Workspace (G Suite). Experience with Mobile Device Management (MDM) tools (Jamf or Manage Engine Preferred). Experience with modern ticketing systems (Freshservice Preferred). Good understanding of computer systems, mobile devices and other tech products. Experience with Windows 10/11 and Mac OS 14+. Experience onboarding and offboarding users in an enterprise environment. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Experience in creating/updating documentation on processes and solutions. Basic Networking knowledge.Nice to haves:
Jamf Expertise (Jamf 100-300 certifications huge plus). Administrative support on Slack, Atlassian, Asana, 1password, Office 365, Zoom etc. Experience working in a Large Scale Mac environment. Industry certifications such as ITIL, CCNA, MCITP, MCSA, MCSE, VCP, Cloud+, Security+ preferred. Large Scale meeting support. Video Conferencing support. Experience in diagnostic labs is a plus. Scripting experience with languages such as powershell, python, bash, to automate or execute configurational changes.Additional information:
Contractors may be hired through a third-party provider and will be considered contingent workers. We invite you to check out our career page @ freenome.com/job-openings/ for additional company information. Freenome is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) California applicants please review the CCPA Notice at Collection here: California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) #LI-ONSITEBenefits
- Dental Insurance
- Medical Leave