Andy Knight
About Andy Knight
Andy Knight is an Infrastructure Architect at Penguin Random House in London, with extensive experience in technical leadership and solutions architecture.
Currently Working at Penguin Random House
Andy Knight currently holds the position of Infrastructure Architect at Penguin Random House, based in London, United Kingdom. His role involves developing fit-for-purpose and cost-effective application infrastructure solutions while providing strong technical leadership. He works closely with business area architects, application owners, and development/operations teams to pave the way for future application solutions design, ensuring alignment with the company's business goals and technical needs.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Andy Knight has significant experience working at Thomson Reuters in London, United Kingdom. He served as an Associate Solutions Architect from 2012 to 2016, and before that, he spent six years as a Systems Engineer from 2006 to 2012. Andy was responsible for creating and presenting infrastructure solutions, complete with financial estimates and costings, to customers. His tenure at Thomson Reuters honed his skills in technical leadership and solutions architecture, allowing him to present and liaise effectively at CTO-1 level.
Education and Expertise in IT
Andy Knight studied at The Open University, where he pursued Computing & IT specialisms and achieved a Bachelor of Science degree, graduating in 2017. His academic background provided a strong foundation in various IT disciplines. Andy's expertise spans a range of areas, including Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Hybrid Solutions, AWS, Openstack, VMware, Citrix, and Windows Server. Additionally, he is skilled in Technical Leadership, Solutions Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, and Technology Security.
Specialized Roles in Infrastructure and Systems Management
Prior to his current role, Andy Knight has amassed extensive experience in specialized roles. He worked as a Systems Administrator at Autodata Group from 2004 to 2006 in Maidenhead and served as Server Applications Team Leader at Biotechnology & Biosciences Research Council from 2001 to 2004 in Harpenden. Throughout these roles, Andy focused on developing and managing infrastructure, data centers, servers, networking, virtualization, cloud computing, and databases, driving standardization and creating robust technology strategies.