Sr. Desktop Engineer - Onsite - Irvine, CA

Senior Desktop Engineer

We are seeking a highly technical Senior Desktop Engineer to support and modernize a diverse enterprise endpoint environment. This role is ideal for a senior-level engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, improving processes, and finding ways to prevent recurring issues through automation and modernization.

The successful candidate will have experience with Windows, Chrome OS, macOS, and mobile environments, along with strong Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) expertise. Beyond day-to-day technical support, this individual will help streamline operations, improve existing processes, and identify opportunities to leverage scripting and AI to make IT more efficient.

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Job Type: Contract, 4 6 months with possible extension
Location: Irvine, CA onsite daily near UCI Campus
Compensation: This job is expected to pay about $75 $100 per hour.

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What You ll Do

• Engineer, support, and optimize enterprise desktop and endpoint environments across Windows, Chrome OS, macOS, and iOS.
• Provide advanced technical support and troubleshooting for complex endpoint, operating system, and VDI issues.
• Leverage strong VDI expertise to manage, improve, and modernize virtual desktop environments; experience with Workspot is highly preferred.
• Evaluate existing IT processes, identify inefficiencies and recurring issues, and develop solutions that prevent problems rather than simply resolving symptoms.
• Develop and implement automation using PowerShell and/or Python to streamline operations and reduce manual effort.
• Support Google Workspace-related endpoint and infrastructure environments, with an understanding of Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) and associated cost considerations.
• Explore and apply AI technologies, including tools such as Claude and Gemini, to improve workflows, automate processes, and develop intelligent solutions such as AI agents.
• Partner with IT leadership, technical teams, and business stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement and drive solutions through implementation.
• Provide technical support and guidance to executives and business users, delivering a high level of customer service and communication.

What Gets You The Job

• Significant experience in a senior desktop engineering, endpoint engineering, or similar technical engineering role.
• Deep hands-on expertise supporting Windows, Chrome OS, macOS, and iOS environments.
• Strong Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) experience; Workspot is highly preferred.
• Understanding of Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform), including the ability to consider and manage infrastructure cost impacts.
• Scripting and automation experience using PowerShell and/or Python.
• A process-driven mindset with the ability to evaluate existing workflows, identify root causes, and implement lasting improvements.
• Strong critical-thinking skills and the ability to operate independently with minimal direction.
• Interest in applying AI tools and technologies to modernize IT operations; experience with Claude and/or Gemini is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical peers, IT leadership, executives, and business users.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, continuous improvement, and technical modernization.

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