Andy Green

About Andy Green

I am a senior cloud strategist and Microsoft‑certified Azure leader with over 15 years of experience guiding enterprises through modernization. My career has been defined by helping organizations move beyond manual, portal‑based administration into scalable, automated Infrastructure‑as‑Code with Azure DevOps and Terraform.I specialize in governance frameworks, compliance automation, and Azure Virtual Desktop, but my impact goes beyond technical delivery. I reshape how teams operate, instilling practices that improve reliability, accelerate delivery, and align technology with business priorities.My expertise extends across multi‑cloud environments, with advanced knowledge of AWS, Google Cloud, and IBM, enabling me to design and integrate solutions that are secure, scalable, and compliant across diverse platforms. I apply well‑architected framework principles to ensure every environment meets the highest standards of reliability, performance, and cost optimization.Executives trust me to translate complex architecture into actionable strategies, while engineers look to me for mentorship and creative solutions that make adoption intuitive. I bring a unique blend of technical mastery, business acumen, and creative problem‑solving, enabling organizations to innovate confidently and securely in the cloud.

Experience

1. Cloud Infrastructure Architect

   Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. (LRS)

   Mar 2025 — Present · IL, US

   Directed modernization of cloud operations, embedding Infrastructure‑as‑Code practices with Azure DevOps and Terraform to replace manual portal workflows- Applied well‑architected framework principles to ensure reliability, performance, and cost optimization across enterprise workloads- Partnered with Infrastructure and Network leaders to align technical frameworks with business priorities, achieving measurable cost savings- Established governance guardrails and compliance automation, reducing policy exceptions- Mentored engineering teams in IaC adoption, elevating delivery consistency and reducing manual errors- Led organizational preparation and deployment of Microsoft Copilot, including readiness assessments, governance integration, and enablement strategies that aligned AI adoption with business objectives- Served as trusted advisor to executives, translating complex architecture into actionable strategies that improved efficiency enterprise‑wide.

Education

• Atlanta Institute of Music and Media

  Music

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Data Center
• Technical Management
• Staff Supervision
• Infrastructure
• Disaster Recovery
• Network Design
• Mobile Devices
• Microsoft Exchange
• Windows Server
• Vmware
• Hyper-V
• Vendor Management
• Remote Infrastructure Management
• Infrastructure Projects
• Project Management
• Virtualization
• Enterprise Architecture
• Integration
• Migration Projects
• Servers
• Network Infrastructure
• Networking
• Digital Media
• Security
• Management
• Enterprise Software
• Network Administration
• IT Service Management
• Domain Name System (Dns)
• Itil
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (Dhcp)
• Sharepoint
• Vmware Esx
• Active Directory
• Microsoft Office
• Troubleshooting
• Technical Support
• Windows
• Customer Service
• Computer Hardware