Desktop Technician

Desktop TechnicianTrident Consulting is seeking a Desktop Technician for one of our clients in San Clemente, CA - Onsite, a global leader in the medical devices industry.Location: San Clemente, CA - OnsiteType: W2 ContractRate: $36/HrThe IT Desktop Support Technician III provides hands-on technical support, manages IT assets, and owns onboarding/offboarding for both onsite and remote employees. This role requires a customer-focused mindset, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. This position plays a critical role in ensuring system stability, security, and scalability while supporting ongoing IT projects and operational improvements.Responsibilities:Develop training materials and procedures, or train users in the proper use of hardware or software Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate softwareInstall and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following design or installation specificationsMaintain records of daily data communication transactions, problems and remedial actions taken, or installation activities Read technical manuals, confer with users, or conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems or to provide technical assistance and supportRefer major hardware or software problems or defective products to vendors or technicians for serviceAssist with onboarding of new employeesMake recommendations for hardware and software for the organizationPerform desktop and laptop system deployments including hardware and software configurationProvide regular updates on the status of tickets, open issues and projectsPerform troubleshooting of supported desktop operation systems and applications.Qualifications:High School diploma or equivalent experience is required. Bachelor's degree preferredMinimum of 2-5 years of related experienceAdvanced experience with Windows, macOS, and enterprise IT environments.Experience supporting Active Directory, Entra ID, and Office 365 environments.Able to plan and prioritize workload with minimal supervisionExcellent customer service skillsAbout Trident ConsultingTrident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we've partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.