IT Systems Administrator

Candidate Manager LTD; Ballina; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role across multiple sites

Career development

Job summary

Connolly Motor Group is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to join our IT team across sites in Ballina, Sligo, and Letterkenny. You will own the helpdesk, automate repetitive tasks, and maintain our Cisco Meraki network and Office 365 stack.

You’ll support onboarding, endpoint security, and dealer systems while providing proactive IT support across multiple sites. The ideal candidate enjoys tinkering with tech, writes scripts to simplify work, and holds a relevant IT qualification or hands-on

Qualifications

• Strong IT systems administration experience.
• PowerShell scripting to automate repetitive tasks.
• Windows Server and Active Directory administration expertise.
• Experience with Cisco Meraki and network gear.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 stack and security tooling.
• Good communication and self-motivation to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Own the helpdesk queue and resolve tickets quickly
• Automate routine tasks with scripting and scheduling
• Maintain network health across multiple sites
• Administer Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint
• Onboard/offboard staff and manage endpoint security
• Support dealer systems and remote IT tooling
• Travel between sites and keep IT operations consistent

Skills

PowerShell

Windows Server

Active Directory

Networking basics

Microsoft 365

Helpdesk experience

Education

IT diploma/degree or hands-on experience

Tools

Freshservice

Cisco Meraki

Keyloop DMS

Exchange Online

Entra ID

Job description

IT Systems Administrator

Connolly Motor Group | Ballina, Sligo & Letterkenny

So, who are we?

Connolly Motor Group is one of Ireland's leading automotive groups, representing world-class brands. Behind the showroom floor and the satisfied customers is a lean, sharp IT team keeping everything humming — and we're growing.

The Opportunity

We're on the hunt for an IT Systems Administrator who genuinely loves what they do. Not someone who just logs tickets and waits for five o'clock — we want someone who sees a repetitive manual task and immediately thinks 'I could write a script for that.'

You'll work directly with the Group IT Manager, supporting staff across multiple sites with everything from day-to-day helpdesk queries to infrastructure administration and automation projects. No two days are the same, and that's exactly the point.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Owning the helpdesk— triaging, resolving, and closing tickets in Freshservice with speed and precision. Users will know your name, and it won't be because things are broken.
• Automating the boring stuff— if you're not reaching for PowerShell on a regular basis, we'll be disappointed. Scripting, scheduling, automating — this is a core part of the role, not a nice-to-have.
• Keeping the network healthy— working with our Cisco Meraki routers, Aruba switches, and VLAN infrastructure to ensure everything stays fast, segmented, and secure.
• Managing the Microsoft 365 stack— Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and Entra ID — you'll know your way around the admin portals with your eyes half-closed.
• Onboarding & offboarding— provisioning new starters and cleanly decommissioning leavers, making sure nothing gets missed. Every. Single. Time.
• Keeping endpoints secure— managing our endpoint security platform across the estate and staying ahead of threats before they become incidents.
• Supporting communications— our IP PBX system powers voice across the group, and you'll be comfortable administering it.
• Mail and security— our email security gateway is in your toolkit; you'll manage policies, review quarantine, and keep inboxes clean.
• Supporting dealer systems— Keyloop DMS and other proprietary platforms are part of life here. You'll learn them, support them, and not be fazed by them.
• Remote support— you'll use our remote support tooling to resolve issues quickly without needing to be on-site for everything.
• Time & Attendance— supporting our Workflow Cloud system and keeping it ticking along for HR and payroll.
• Travelling between sites— we're located in Galway, Ballina, Sligo, and Letterkenny. A full, clean driving licence is essential.

The Tech You'll Be Working With

Cisco Meraki Aruba Switches VLANs Windows Server Active Directory / Entra ID Microsoft 365 MS Teams PowerShell IP PBX / Telephony Email Security Gateway Freshservice Keyloop DMS Workflow Cloud Endpoint Security Platform Remote Support Tooling

What We're Looking For

• Attention to detail that borders on obsessive.Seriously — this is non-negotiable. The kind of person who double-checks their own work before anyone else has to.
• A genuine passion for IT — not just as a job, but as something you tinker with, read about, and actually enjoy.
• PowerShell skills (or the drive and ability to get there fast). Bonus points if you have scripts you're proud of.
• Solid networking fundamentals — routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP.
• Experience with Windows Server and Active Directory administration.
• Good communicator — you can explain a technical issue to a non-technical person without making them feel dumb.
• Self-motivated and comfortable figuring things out independently. We want a problem-solver, not someone who waits to be told what to do.
• Experience with or willingness to learn automotive dealer systems (Keyloop experience is a bonus but not required).
• A relevant qualification in IT or equivalent hands-on experience — we care more about what you can do than what's on paper.
• Full, clean driving licence.

Why Join Us?

• A role with real variety — infrastructure, helpdesk, automation, communications, and more.
• You’ll actually be trusted to get on with things and make decisions.
• Room to grow within a well-established Irish business that’s investing in its IT capability.
• A supportive team environment where knowledge-sharing is encouraged.

If you're the kind of person who automates things just because you can, reads tech blogs for fun, and gets a little annoyed when something isn't done right — we'd love to hear from you.