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Desktop Support Engineer (Palo Alto)

CTP, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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Job Title:

Level 2 Desktop Support Engineer Client:

Global Finance Company Location:

On-site 5 days/week, Palo Alto, CA Duration:

6-month contract, possible extension Compensation:

$55-70/hour

Level 2 Helpdesk Technician We are seeking a Level 2 Helpdesk Technician to join our IT team for short-term projects, with a primary focus on Helpdesk support. This role will concentrate on day-to-day technical assistance while senior-level tasks are handled by another team member. The position is onsite in Palo Alto, mainly supporting their Finance team, with occasional coverage in San Francisco if needed. Key Responsibilities Provide Level 2 support with AV and Microsoft-related issues. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Zoom, Slack, Google Workspace, Dropbox, Mimecast. Handle printing problems, email spam issues, and standard desktop support. Manage Active Directory (On-Prem) and Okta integrations (Okta pushes to O365 tenant). Support cleanup and optimization of Okta tenants. Work with InTune for device management. Provide hands-on assistance for infrastructure cleanup and migration projects. Escalate server-side and network issues per established protocols.

Technical Environment

Mac-first organization (Google Workspace, not Exchange). On-Prem AD, no Azure AD. Legacy on-prem servers being phased out after financial system migrations late in 2026. Tools: Zoom, Slack, Google Workspace, Dropbox, DocuSign, Mimecast, Sublime, Adaptive Security. The person will be helping a team mostly consisting of Windows users even though the entire organization is 90% Mac.

Requirements 4+ years of Helpdesk experience (Level 2 or equivalent). Strong proficiency in Windows troubleshooting. Familiarity with Active Directory (On-Prem), Okta, InTune. Excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to work onsite in Palo Alto; occasional SF coverage if needed. Experience supporting finance teams. Knowledge of infrastructure cleanup and migration best practices.