Help Desk Technician Jobs in Des Moines, IA

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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Facility Support Engineer

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 10 hours ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 10 hours ago

Engineer Support Engineer Des Moines, IA Support Engineer, Des Moines, IA FACILITY SUPPORT ENGINEER BCforward Des Moines, IA (Onsite) Contractor $40.00 - $45.00/Hour Job Details BCforward is...

Advanced Technical Support Specialist

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 11 hours ago

The Advanced Technical Support Specialist is responsible for providing world-class support experiences to our enterprise customers. This role requires the individual to be trustworthy,...

Senior Endpoint and Virtual Desktop Engineer

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 11 hours ago

The Senior Endpoint and Virtual Desktop Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the deployment, configuration, and management of endpoint devices using Microsoft Intune. This role includes...

Desktop Support Technician

  • West Des Moines, IA (12 miles from Des Moines, IA)
  • 4 days ago
  • West Des Moines, IA (12 miles from Des Moines, IA)
  • 4 days ago

Our client is seeking to hire an experienced Desktop Support Tech to support corporate business practices. This technician will work as an IT generalist and will suppport hardware, end users,...

Senior Software Support Engineer

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 9 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 9 days ago

. + Experience within an Enterprise Technical support environment includes operating system, network stability, application components, etc. in an event. + Support wire center clients with data and...

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IT Support Analyst

  • Urbandale, IA (1 mile from Des Moines, IA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Urbandale, IA (1 mile from Des Moines, IA)
  • 12 days ago

A client of Insight Globals is looking for an IT Support Analyst to join their team in Urbandale, IA. This primary responsibility of the candidate will be taking phone calls from a phone queue,...

Help Desk Support -Behavioral Health Reporting System

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 12 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 12 days ago

Experience in Help desk support Timely handling of requests received via phone, email, employee self-service, portal, or walk-in....

Desktop Support

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 13 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 13 days ago

Desktop Support Location : Des Moines IA 50265 Duration : 12+ months Contract (with possible extension) Job Description: Experience with deskside support to build machines, install software,...

IT Helpdesk

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 13 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 13 days ago

Responsibilities: General IT Help Desk support including phone support, walk-up troubleshooting, and meeting room support May assist with special projects or off-phone work as experience and team needs...

Help Desk Support - ONSITE

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 17 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 17 days ago

Experience in Help desk support Timely handling of requests received via phone, email, employee self-service, the citizen portal, or walk-in....

Epic Orders/ClinDoc/ASAP Support Specialist

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 19 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 19 days ago

Position Summary Are you an experienced, passionate pioneer in technology who wants to work in a collaborative environment? As an experienced Epic Orders/ClinDoc/ASAP Support Specialist you will...

Contingent Workforce Support Specialist

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 20 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 20 days ago

CAI Contingent Workforce Support Specialist in Des Moines , Iowa Job ID Number R5034 Employment Type Full time Worksite Flexibility Remote Job Summary We are looking for a motivated Contingent...

Telecom and Network Support Specialist

  • Johnston, IA (9 miles from Des Moines, IA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Johnston, IA (9 miles from Des Moines, IA)
  • 21 days ago

It's an amazing time to be part of our movement to defeat ageism and to enjoy a work environment where team members create thousands of moments of joy! We are continuing to increase the...

Senior Support Engineer II

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 27 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 27 days ago

EDB Senior Support Engineer II in Des Moines , Iowa A Little About Us EDB provides a data and AI platform that enables organizations to harness the full power of Postgres for transactional,...

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Service Desk Technician - Bilingual Spanish/English (TIER 1)

  • Des Moines, IA
  • 28 days ago
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 28 days ago

Provides support for Microsoft Operating Systems (Windows7, Windows 10). Provides support for Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office365)....

Demographic Data for Des Moines, IA

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Salary for Help Desk Technician Jobs in Des Moines, IA

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Highest Education Level

Help Desk Technicians in Des Moines, IA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
43.7%
Master's Degree
23.0%
Associate's Degree
14.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
9.7%
High School or GED
6.3%
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 Des Moines, IA
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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