Systems Administrator (New York)

Company Background

FirstKey Mortgage, LLC (FKM) is one of the world’s leading private label securitization and asset management firms.We are a boutique financial services company with a primary focus on the buying and securitizing of residential mortgage loans and other consumer receivables. Since inception FKM has excelled in acquiring, securitizing and managing real estate and other related assets in the U.S. and Europe.

Established in 2013, FKM is a portfolio company of Cerberus Capital Management and has participated on over $80+ billion rated securitization transactions across 85 bespoke ABS/MBS deals globally.

FKM employs approximately 50 mortgage banking professionals and is headquartered at 900 Third Avenue in midtown Manhattan. Our officers and directors have an average of 20+ years of industry experience.

FKM strives for business excellence and superior execution with the following critical functions:

• Managing the asset bidding and asset acquisition processes
• Efficient asset document review using machine learning and optical character recognition
• Vetting of assets for any issues with lending laws, taxes, or underlying collateral value
• Payment collection, surveillance, and loss mitigation once the asset is purchased
• Securitization of loans into bonds and marketing these assets to institutional investors

The VP, Systems Administrator is responsible for the oversight, configuration, security, governance, and operation of FKM's hybrid technology environment spanning Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, AWS, on-premises infrastructure, cybersecurity technologies, and enterprise Artificial Intelligence platforms.

This role serves as the primary technical lead for infrastructure modernization, cloud administration, cybersecurity operations, AI platform management, governance, automation, and technology innovation initiatives. The position works closely with executive leadership, business stakeholders, security teams, auditors, vendors, and managed service providers to ensure the organization's technology platforms operate securely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Job Description and Responsibilities

Microsoft Azure & Microsoft 365

Administer, secure, and optimize Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments, including Intune, Entra ID, Defender, Purview, Exchange Online, and SharePoint/OneDrive, while managing SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, DLP, Communication Compliance, Secure Score, Compliance Score, logging, alerting, role-based access controls, mobile device management, monitoring, and overall security governance.

Artificial Intelligence Platforms

Lead the strategy, governance, implementation, administration, security, and operational support of enterprise AI platforms (including Microsoft Copilot, Claude, AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Services, and future approved solutions), while driving AI risk management, data governance, automation initiatives, technology evaluation, business adoption, operational efficiencies, and AI roadmap development aligned with organizational objectives.

AWS Administration & AI Services

Manage and secure AWS cloud environments in partnership with managed service providers, overseeing IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, S3, backup and disaster recovery, networking, VPN connectivity, and AWS Bedrock services (including model access controls, guardrails, and inference profiles), while supporting the integration of AI solutions with enterprise infrastructure and business applications.

Security & Compliance

Lead cybersecurity and AI governance initiatives by strengthening security posture, overseeing vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, tabletop exercises, remediation efforts, compliance with regulatory and organizational standards, AI risk management, and continuous monitoring of cloud and AI audit logs to identify and mitigate threats including data leakage, prompt injection, unauthorized access, excessive permissions, third-party AI risks, and model security vulnerabilities.

On-Premises Infrastructure Administration

Oversee and support enterprise infrastructure operations, including servers, storage, networking, security appliances, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, Remote Desktop Services, Fortinet firewalls, Cisco switching, monitoring platforms, security reviews, and advanced technical escalation support for internal users and technology vendors.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of IT experience in computer systems with demonstrated working knowledge of hardware, operating systems, networking, and problem solving/troubleshooting skills.
• 3+ years administering AWS environments.
• 4+ years administering Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments.
• 1+ years implementing or supporting enterprise AI platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Services, or similar enterprise AI technologies.
• B.S. in technology-related field or equivalent experience.
• Possesses ability to read & comprehend written technical information in order to implement it.
• Adheres to policies consistent with data and identity protection standards.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize across several open items.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Detail-oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A positive attitude, determination, and self-motivation.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• AWS Certified AI Practitioner
• CISSP/CCSP

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by FKM in its sole discretion.

Compensation

The base salary for this position is expected to be between $125,000 and $175,000 annually. The base salary offered to the chosen candidate will be commensurate with a candidate’s relevant experience and other qualifications for the position, as determined by FKM in its sole discretion. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.