The Opportunity

The Senior Cloud and Infrastructure Specialist is a senior, hands‑on technical role responsible for the design, implementation, operation, security, and optimization of cloud and infrastructure platforms across enterprise environments. This role supports business‑critical systems by ensuring availability, performance, security, and cost efficiency of hybrid infrastructure services. The role functions as a technical authority and Tier‑3 escalation point, contributing to architecture, automation, security, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is an IN-OFFICE position, Located in Lake Mary, FL.

What You'll Do

This role would require Average 15% of Time for client help desk and 75% Of time for Cloud Systems administration and projects.

Scope & Focus

• Owns cloud and infrastructure architecture and standards
• Drives modernization, standardization, and long‑term roadmaps
• Acts as the highest technical escalation point for Cloud and Infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

• Define cloud and infrastructure architecture, standards, and blueprints
• Senior‑level, hands‑on experience in cloud and infrastructure engineering
• Proven experience supporting enterprise‑scale, hybrid IT environments
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives
• Lead major platform initiatives and modernization programs
• Partner with security, applications, and business stakeholders
• Evaluate and select technologies, vendors, and platforms
• Guide cost optimization, resilience, and security strategy
• Provide mentorship and technical leadership across teams

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as senior technical escalation point for Infrastructure and Cloud issues
• Mentor junior engineers and sys admins and contribute to technical standards and documentation
• 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. 

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required when performing work duties that may have the potential of risk to your health or safety. The Company will provide the required PPE. Employees will be trained in the proper use and care of any assigned PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly to your Supervisor.

What You Bring

Education

• Bachelor's degree in computer field 

Technical Skills

• 15+ years of expertise across cloud and infrastructure
• Deep expertise in: 
  • Hybrid environments, Firewalls, Network, WAPs
  • Cloud: Nutanix, GCP, AWS, and Azure
  • Server, storage, and virtualization administration
  • Monitoring, patching, backups, and routine maintenance
  • Microsoft 365 & Identity
  • Large‑scale, multi‑site enterprise environments
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity design
  • Backup strategies and recovery planning

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

• Nutanix certifications (administration or advanced operations)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate AZ‑104 or AZ-305
• GCP Advanced / Professional Level
• Familiarity with ITIL, change management, or enterprise governance models