Andy Surujnarine

Cybersecurity

Strategic IT Leader | Digital Transformation | Cybersecurity Professional

Currently building: SkynetProxy.com Lab

AI insights + practical security tooling (threat intel dashboard)

Resilient Operations
High-availability, monitoring, incident response, DR readiness
Security-by-Design
Controls, visibility, compliance alignment, risk reduction
Cloud Modernization
Migrations, hybrid modernization, standardization, automation

Professional Summary

I’m a technology leader who enjoys turning messy, high-stakes infrastructure into systems that are secure, reliable, and easy to operate. Over 22+ years, I’ve led cloud migrations, cybersecurity hardening, disaster recovery planning, and modernization programs across enterprise environments, often where uptime, compliance, and change management really matter.

Lately I’ve been especially interested in where cloud, security, and AI intersect in healthcare, how we can improve resilience, protect sensitive data, and still move fast. I like working hands-on with architecture and teams: getting clear on the problem, designing the right guardrails, and building operational habits that keep things running after launch.

Core Competencies

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • Architect secure, resilient AWS and Azure environments for critical services.
  • Lead hybrid-cloud migrations with controlled cutovers and rollback readiness.
  • Modernize virtualization platforms to improve scalability and user reliability.
  • Standardize operations runbooks to support 24x7 uptime expectations.
Typical outcomes
Improved service availability for clinical and business workloads Faster recovery posture through HA and backup standards
Tools
AWS Azure VMware Citrix
Related projects
EMR/PACS AWS Migration Data Center Consolidation

Security & Compliance

  • Build layered monitoring and response workflows across cloud and hybrid systems.
  • Strengthen IAM, logging, and policy controls to reduce operational security gaps.
  • Align technical controls with audit and compliance expectations.
  • Operationalize repeatable incident playbooks for faster containment.
Typical outcomes
Faster detection and escalation for priority incidents Higher audit readiness through standardized controls
Tools
SIEM/SOC NIST IAM Vuln Mgmt
Related projects
Security Monitoring Program EMR/PACS AWS Migration

Strategy & Leadership

  • Translate business priorities into roadmaps for reliability, security, and modernization.
  • Lead cross-functional execution with clear governance, risks, and milestones.
  • Introduce ITIL-aligned operating discipline for incident, change, and problem workflows.
  • Build accountability across teams and vendors through measurable delivery standards.
Typical outcomes
Fewer unplanned outages through stronger operating governance More predictable delivery and stakeholder alignment
Tools
ITIL PMO Risk Tracking Runbooks
Related projects
Data Center Consolidation Security Monitoring Program

Emerging Technologies

  • Apply automation and AI-enabled workflows to reduce operational toil.
  • Evaluate new technologies against security, compliance, and production readiness criteria.
  • Integrate cloud-native services to improve scalability and performance.
  • Balance innovation with governance to support safe enterprise adoption.
Typical outcomes
Shorter execution cycles through automation and repeatability Improved scalability while maintaining operational controls
Tools
Automation AI Cloud Services Observability
Related projects
Citrix Cloud Modernization EMR/PACS AWS Migration

Professional Experience

Security & Cloud Operations Engineer

Medical Center
Sep 2020 – Present

Lead cloud modernization and security hardening for regulated healthcare workloads, with a focus on uptime, operational clarity, and HIPAA-aligned controls.

  • Led migration planning and execution for critical clinical systems (EMR/PACS) to AWS, prioritizing resiliency and safe cutovers.
  • Built a layered security posture in AWS (identity, logging, detection, and alerting) to improve visibility and response.
  • Optimized compute/storage/database foundations using AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Auto Scaling) to improve performance and manageability.
  • Modernized Citrix by migrating legacy environments to Citrix Cloud with AWS integration, improving scalability and end-user experience.
  • Strengthened HIPAA-oriented operational practices (access controls, auditing, monitoring, and documentation) to reduce risk.

Tech: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub), Citrix Cloud

Cybersecurity Advisory Board Member

Ithaca College
Mar 2021 – Mar 2022

Provided industry perspective to help align curriculum and program outcomes with real-world cybersecurity needs.

  • Advised on curriculum direction and emerging industry trends to improve career readiness.
  • Collaborated with faculty leadership on program priorities and practical learning outcomes.
  • Contributed guidance based on enterprise infrastructure and security leadership experience.

Chief Technology Officer Consultant

ARK Invest
Dec 2020 – Dec 2021

Brought structure and momentum to cloud migration and security program buildout, improving governance and operational reliability.

  • Led infrastructure migration from on-premises to Azure, establishing standardized foundations and operational practices.
  • Implemented managed security capabilities (SIEM/SOC and endpoint protection), improving detection and response readiness.
  • Established core IT governance (change management, asset management, incident response) to reduce operational risk.
  • Conducted risk assessments and gap analyses to prioritize remediation and support compliance objectives.

Chief Technology Officer / VP of Information Technology

The Legacy Companies
Dec 2019 – Aug 2020

Owned IT operations and security across a multi-state environment, leading a team and modernizing reliability and continuity.

  • Led IT operations across six states, managing and mentoring a 14-person IT team.
  • Built an enterprise security program (endpoint protection, email/web defense, awareness training) to reduce threat exposure.
  • Implemented disaster recovery capabilities using colocation to improve business continuity.
  • Coordinated upgrades and standardization efforts that reduced downtime and improved service reliability.

Associate Director of IT Infrastructure

New York Philharmonic
Mar 2016 – Oct 2019

Modernized infrastructure and continuity planning for a mission-critical, public-facing organization.

  • Led data center migration from NYC to LA, improving security posture and lowering operational costs.
  • Implemented DR capabilities with sub-10 minute RPO and under 1-hour RTO for key services.
  • Introduced advanced security measures (including deception technology) to improve detection and reduce dwell time.

Senior Manager, Infrastructure

Marcum LLP
Oct 2013 – Mar 2016

Managed enterprise infrastructure at scale with a focus on reliability, performance, and repeatable operations.

  • Led a 10-person team supporting 360+ Windows servers, 40 Citrix servers, and 40 VMware hosts.
  • Drove a 90%+ reduction in unplanned outages through proactive monitoring, standardization, and lifecycle management.
  • Designed a highly available Citrix XenApp environment, improving performance and user experience.
  • Led Exchange modernization/migration to improve availability and recoverability.

Senior Engineer & Architect

BNY Mellon / Pershing
Nov 1998 – Oct 2012

Built and standardized core compute and virtualization platforms supporting global enterprise operations.

  • Designed and delivered enterprise Windows, VMware, and Citrix platforms, improving stability and scalability.
  • Managed a global team of 12 senior engineers responsible for certifying x86 hardware and virtualization platforms.
  • Achieved 50%+ virtualization over four years, reducing cost and accelerating provisioning.
  • Consolidated six data centers into three, lowering complexity and operational overhead.
  • Contributed to the firm’s early private cloud initiatives through platform design and automation foundations.

Education

Executive Master of Science in Technology Management

Columbia University
Summer 2026

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management

New York University
Concentration in Network Management Technologies

UNIX Systems Management Certificate

New York University

Certifications

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