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Seasonal Linux Help Desk Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Help Desk Technician

San Diego, CA · On-site

$21.25 - $28.75/hr

Job Summary : SAIC is seeking an experienced Help Desk Technician to join their Technical ... Linux), applications (commercial and government), networks (IPs, subnets, etc.), and network ...

ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking an experienced Help Desk Technician to join our Technical ... Configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications (commercial and government ...

Help Desk Technician

San Diego, CA · On-site

$80K - $120K/yr

ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking an experienced Help Desk Technician to join our Technical ... Configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications (commercial and government ...

Help Desk Technician

San Diego, CA · On-site

$80K - $120K/yr

Description SAIC is seeking an experienced Help Desk Technician to join our Technical Engineering ... Configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications (commercial and government ...

Help Desk Technician

San Diego, CA · On-site

$21.25 - $28.75/hr

Responsibilities : • Serve as the first point of contact for help desk requests via ticketing ... Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP • Experience writing effective prompts or building simple AI workflows ...

Help Desk Technician

San Diego, CA · On-site

$22 - $25/hr

The Role As our Help Desk Technician, you'll be the first face our team sees when something breaks ... Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP * AI & Automation * Experience writing effective prompts or building ...

Level 3 Help Desk Technician

Corona, CA · Hybrid

$20.75 - $28/hr

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Level 3 Help Desk Technician to join our team. The ... Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, networking protocols, and enterprise-level ...

Level 3 Help Desk Technician

Corona, CA · On-site

$20.75 - $28/hr

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Level 3 Help Desk Technician to join our team. The ... Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems, networking protocols, and enterprise-level ...

IS Help Desk Technician

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

$18.06 - $40.63/hr

... IS Help Desk Technician JOB DIMENSIONS : Job Summary: Under general supervision, supports ... Linux, and Apple; and, perform other duties as assigned. Duties will be performed from assigned ...

Tier 2 Help Desk Technician

San Diego, CA · On-site

$21.25 - $28.75/hr

ORA_ON_SITE Description Tier 2 Help Desk support acts as the second line of IT support, handling ... Configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications (commercial and government ...

Tier 2 Help Desk Technician

San Diego, CA · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

Description Tier 2 Help Desk support acts as the second line of IT support, handling complex, non ... Configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications (commercial and government ...

Tier 2 Help Desk Technician

San Diego, CA · On-site

$21.25 - $28.75/hr

ORA_ON_SITE Description Tier 2 Help Desk support acts as the second line of IT support, handling ... Configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications (commercial and government ...

Be Seen First

IT HELP DESK SUPPORT TECHNICIAN (10:00am-6:30pm Mon-Fri with rotating weekend and overnight on-call ... Knowledge of VOIP systems and Linux will be considered a plus. Benefits: Medical, dental, vision ...

Warehouse Help Desk Associate

Beverly Hills, CA

$21.25 - $28.75/hr

OVERVIEW We are seeking a reliable and experienced Warehouse Help Desk Associate (Tier 2) to ... Two weeks between April and May to support seasonal operations * One month in November to support ...

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Seasonal Linux Help Desk information

What is the difference between Seasonal Linux Help Desk vs Linux System Administrator?

AspectSeasonal Linux Help DeskLinux System Administrator
CertificationsBasic Linux certifications (e.g., Linux+)Advanced certifications (e.g., RHCE, LPIC)
Work EnvironmentHelp desk, support centers, remote assistanceData centers, enterprise networks, server management
Employer & IndustryIT support companies, tech departmentsLarge organizations, hosting providers, enterprise IT
Search & ComparisonFocuses on troubleshooting, user support, basic Linux issuesInvolves system configuration, network management, security

While both roles involve Linux, the Seasonal Linux Help Desk primarily provides user support and troubleshooting on a temporary basis, often with entry-level certifications. In contrast, a Linux System Administrator manages and maintains Linux servers and networks, requiring advanced skills and certifications. The roles differ in scope, responsibilities, and work environment, catering to different career paths within the Linux industry.

What are the most commonly searched types of Linux Help Desk jobs in California?

The most popular types of Linux Help Desk jobs in California are:

Help Desk Technician

SAIC

San Diego, CA • On-site

$21.25 - $28.75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago


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Job description

Job Summary:
SAIC is seeking an experienced Help Desk Technician to join their Technical Engineering and Design Department in support of the United States Air Force customer. This role involves working directly with customers in a technical capacity, managing systems hardware and software, and ensuring the operation and maintenance of related infrastructure.
Responsibilities:
• Work directly with customers in a technical role.
• Responsible for asset installation/configuration, operation and maintenance of systems hardware, software and related infrastructure.
• Configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications (commercial and government), networks (IPs, subnets, etc.), and network equipment (switches).
• Configure and manage DOD and IC standard distributed authentication services.
• Review documented and maintain comprehensive knowledge base articles, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical guides for Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams to use in resolving common issues and adhere to government policies.
• Perform regular file archival and purge, as necessary.
• Create, change and delete user accounts per request.
• Repair and recover from hardware or software failures for multiple sites.
• Work with internal development teams, to report and resolve bugs, request feature enhancements, and address product-related issues on Linux platforms.
• Contribute technical content and tutorials to product documentation.
• Familiarity with distributed systems like Hadoop, HBase/Accumulo, Spark and Kafka.
• Experience with Puppet, Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Powershell, and Python tools.
• A strong understanding of security concepts, best practices and how to apply them, such as Secure Shell, public key encryption, access credentials, certificates, TLS, and data encryption to include Department of Defense and Intelligence Community security policies/processes.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience
• 2+ years of experience with implementation and understanding of Engineering principles in a professional environment
• A minimum of 2-3 years of progressive IT support experience, with at least 2-3 years in a Tier 1 or a similar role with a focus on Linux environments
• IAT Level 1 (CompTIA Security + and OS/Computing Environment certification)
• Experience maintaining, configuring, operating and troubleshooting electronic computer interface systems and network equipment
• Knowledge of U.S. Government computers, networks, and security beneficial
• Past experience administering server-side technology and networked computing systems
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Patient and professional demeanor, with a can-do attitude
• Familiarity with DNS / DHCP / Kickstart / LDAP / Kubernetes / Red Hat 7&8 / Windows 10 / ACAS / Rancher / Grafana / Cloud Security Gateway
• Maintain and update system documentation
• Willingness to learn new technologies
• Ability to surge hours worked through events
• Able to create simple scripts (i.e. powershell or bash)
• Ability to automate installation, configuration, and provisioning using Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and Chef
• Ability to configure and manage operating systems (Windows and Linux), applications (commercial and government), networks (IPs, subnets, etc.), and network equipment (switches)
• Ability to configure and manage DOD and IC standard distributed authentication services
Preferred:
• Familiarity with distributed systems like Hadoop, HBase/Accumulo, Spark and Kafka
• Advantageous to have knowledge of DOD and IC network infrastructures
• Knowledge of Joint IO Range, Defense Research and Engineering Network, and other similar environments beneficial
Company:
SAIC specializes in IT, enterprise IT, engineering, and professional services. Founded in 1969, the company is headquartered in Reston, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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