Steve "Lance" Green
About Steve "Lance" Green
Steve 'Lance' Green is a Senior Infrastructure Services Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he designs and automates server systems and manages virtualized environments. He has a background in military service and extensive experience in IT roles across various organizations.
Current Role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Steve Green serves as a Senior Infrastructure Services Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2021. In this role, he designs and automates server systems, storage, backups, and VMware clusters to meet customer needs. He manages virtualized environments, focusing on tuning and maintenance to support various research projects. Additionally, he provides technical consulting for hardware and software system purchases and identifies and documents IT best practices to enhance system deployment functions.
Previous Experience in the Air Force Reserves
Steve Green worked as a Flight Engineer in the US Air Force Reserves from 2010 to 2013. His service included three years at Pope Field, North Carolina. This experience contributed to his technical skills and understanding of complex systems in a high-pressure environment.
Professional Background in IT Consulting
Prior to his current position, Steve Green held various roles in IT consulting. He worked at ISC Consulting Group as a VMware Engineer and Senior System Administrator for six months in 2018 in the Augusta, Georgia Area. He also served as a Consulting Engineer at Atlantic Digital for two months in 2017 and as an IT Generalist at Advanced Automation Consulting for six months in the Greenville, South Carolina Area.
Educational Background in Computer Networking
Steve Green studied Computer Networking at Strayer University (VA), where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from 2006 to 2008. He also attended Greenville Technical College from 2004 to 2006, achieving University Transfer. This educational foundation supports his expertise in infrastructure services and IT systems.
Experience with VMware and System Administration
Throughout his career, Steve Green has gained extensive experience with VMware technologies. He worked as a VMware Installation Engineer at Agfa HealthCare for one year from 2016 to 2017. His roles have consistently involved system administration and management of virtualized environments, enhancing his technical proficiency in this area.