IT Systems Administrator at Connolly Motor Group

Connolly Motor Group; Ballina; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Connolly Motor Group is seeking an IT Systems Administrator to own the helpdesk, automate routine tasks, and maintain a healthy network across multiple sites in Ireland. You will manage Cisco Meraki, Aruba switches, VLANs, and the Microsoft 365 suite, including Entra ID, Exchange Online, Teams and SharePoint.

You will also handle onboarding/offboarding, endpoint security, IP PBX administration, and email security policies, while supporting dealer systems such as Keyloop DMS.

Qualifications

• IT qualification or equivalent hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the helpdesk - triage, resolve, and close tickets in Freshservice with speed and accuracy.
• Automate repetitive tasks using PowerShell scripts.
• Keep the network healthy with Cisco Meraki, Aruba switches, and VLANs.
• Manage Microsoft 365 stack including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint and Entra ID.
• Onboard/offboard users and decommission leavers accurately every time.
• Maintain endpoint security across the estate and monitor for threats.
• Support communications via IP PBX system and ensure reliability.
• Administer and refine the Email Security Gateway policies and quarantine reviews.
• Support dealer systems like Keyloop DMS and proprietary platforms.
• Provide remote support and travel between Galway, Ballina, Sligo, Letterkenny as needed.
• Support Time & Attendance via Workflow Cloud for HR/payroll.

Skills

PowerShell

Networking basics

Windows Server

Active Directory

Microsoft 365 Admin

DNS/DHCP

Endpoint Security

Freshservice

VLANs

Remote support tooling

Education

IT qualification or hands-on experience

Tools

Cisco Meraki

Aruba switches

Keyloop DMS

Workflow Cloud

MS Teams

Entra ID

Exchange Online

SharePoint

Email Security Gateway

Job description

IT Systems Administrator Connolly Motor Group | Ballina, Sligo & Letterkenny

This is a Full time on site position.

Behind the showroom floor and the satisfied customers is a lean, sharp IT team keeping everything humming - and we're growing.

We are 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.".

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Owning the helpdesk - triaging, resolving, and closing tickets in Freshservice with speed and precision.
• Automating the boring stuff - if you're not reaching for PowerShell on a regular basis, we'll be disappointed.
• 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.