What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer position at Village Farms International?
Village Farms International (Nasdaq: VFF) is a vertically integrated global leader in cannabis and plant-based consumer packaged goods, and sustainable innovation. As one of North America’s longest-standing produce operators built on decades of expertise, we’re a company where growers, innovators, and creators come together to shape the future of high performing plant-based brands, globally.
Joining Village Farms means joining a global team built on purpose, integrity, and ambition. Here, we grow people, ideas and possibilities.
The Opportunity
The Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, security, and optimization of the Microsoft 365 platform. This role provides technical leadership across Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, Entra ID (Azure AD), Defender, Intune, Purview and related security and compliance services and settings. The engineer acts as a subject matter expert, mentors’ junior engineers, and partners with infrastructure teams to ensure a stable, secure, and scalable M365 environment.
What You'll Do
This role would require Average 15% of Time for client help desk and 75% Of time for Office systems administration.
Platform Architecture & Engineering
- Design, implement, and maintain Microsoft 365 tenant architecture aligned with business and security requirements
- Optimize tenant configuration for performance, reliability, and scalability
- Evaluate new Microsoft 365 features and roadmap items; provide recommendations and adoption strategies
Core Workloads
- Exchange Online: mail flow, hybrid configurations, retention, eDiscovery, and troubleshooting
- SharePoint Online & OneDrive: site architecture, permissions, storage management, governance
- Microsoft Teams: Channels, policies, voice integration, lifecycle management
- Entra ID (Azure AD): identity governance and life cycle, conditional access, MFA, SSO integrations
- Intune: Platform Expertise - Deep knowledge of the Intune Admin Center.
- Enroll, provision (e.g., with Windows Autopilot), and manage endpoints (Windows, iOS, Android, macOS).
- Modern Workplace Strategy: Collaborate with teams to implement secure devices and app strategies.
- App Deployment: Deploy, update and manage applications across devices.
Security, Compliance & Governance
- Implement and manage Microsoft Purview (DLP, retention, sensitivity labels, eDiscovery)
- Enforce Zero Trust principles and conditional access policies
- Partner with security teams to support audits, investigations, and incident response
- Define and maintain governance standards, naming conventions, and lifecycle policies
Automation & Operations
- Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell, Graph API, and scripting best practices
- Create monitoring, alerting, and health‑check processes for O365 services
- Troubleshoot complex, tenant‑wide issues and engage Microsoft support when required
Leadership & Collaboration
- Serve as senior technical escalation point for O365 issues
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical standards and documentation
- Collaborate with infrastructure, security, networking, and application teams
- Support change management, user adoption, and enterprise IT initiatives
Supportive Functions
In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.
- Work on projects as necessary
- Alternating on call / off call schedule with other Administrator.
OTHER DUTIES
Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned. Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Village Farms International, Inc. from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.
What You Bring
Education
- Bachelor's degree in computer field
Technical Skills
- 10 years of experience with Microsoft 365 / Office 365 in an enterprise environment
- Deep expertise in:
- Exchange Online (including hybrid deployments)
- SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Intune, Defender and Teams
- Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, MFA
- Strong PowerShell automation experience
- Solid understanding of identity, authentication, and access management
- Experience with M365 security and compliance tooling
Professional Skills
- Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders
- Experience working in enterprise IT, regulated, or security‑focused environments
- Proven ability to work independently and lead initiatives
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft certifications (e.g., MS‑102, SC‑300, SC‑400, AZ‑104)
- Experience with:
- Intune / Endpoint Manager
- Defender for Office 365
- Hybrid identity (AD Connect / Cloud Sync)
- Experience in large‑scale tenant consolidation or mergers
- Familiarity with ITIL, change management, or enterprise governance models
Life at Village Farms
We believe It Takes A Village ® and we mean it.
It shows up in how we support each other, how we innovate, and how we win as a team.
Our values guide every decision we make:
Versatility | Innovation | Leadership | Loyalty | Accountability | Grit | Entrepreneurship
What you do here matters - to our people, our products, and the customers we serve.
We’ve got you covered with company-paid comprehensive benefits and education assistance to support your growth.
Ready to Grow With Us?
If you want to be part of something that has real impact - we’d love to meet you.