# Jonathan Meyers

> Technologist, cybersecurity and DevOps innovator, Co-Founder and CEO of DoneOps, based in London, UK.

Jonathan Meyers is an infrastructure and security expert who helps organizations build scalable, resilient, and secure systems. With over 20 years of experience spanning cybersecurity, DevOps, cloud architecture, and business leadership, he has worked across industries to design solutions that bridge security, performance, and profitability. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of DoneOps, a company that designs, builds, secures, and maintains infrastructure so developers don't have to.

## About

Jonathan thrives at the intersection of technology, security, and business growth. He is a hands-on infrastructure and security expert with a passion for building systems that let developers focus on shipping great products. His approach combines deep technical expertise with a pragmatic mindset — he believes infrastructure should be invisible: when it works well, no one notices; when it doesn't, everyone does.

As a digital nomad based in London, Jonathan has worked with teams across the globe, bringing diverse perspectives to challenging problems. Whether architecting cloud infrastructure, implementing zero-trust security, or automating deployment pipelines, he brings the same dedication and expertise to every project.

## Career

- Co-Founder & CEO at DoneOps — designs, builds, secures, and maintains infrastructure
- Former Head of Infrastructure / Principal Infrastructure Engineer at Cybrary — managed infrastructure for a cybersecurity education platform with 3+ million users
- West Point graduate (United States Military Academy, Class of 2009)

## What He Does

- Infrastructure Architecture: Designing and building scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS, GCP, and Azure
- Security Engineering: Implementing DevSecOps practices, zero-trust architecture, and compliance frameworks
- Platform Engineering: Building internal developer platforms with Kubernetes, Docker, and modern tooling
- DevOps Consulting: Helping teams adopt CI/CD, IaC, and modern development practices

## Skills & Technologies

### Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, VMware, Elasticsearch

### Security & Compliance
DevSecOps, UEBA, SIEM, Identity Management, SOC2, Zero Trust, E-Surveillance

### Development & Automation
Python, Go, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Apache NiFi, Redis, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ

## Education

- United States Military Academy at West Point — Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology (2005-2009)
  - President IEEE, President Upsilon Pi Epsilon, National Ski Patrol, Class Officer

## Publications

- "Geo-Temporal Network Mapping" — Proceedings of the 23rd National Conference on Undergraduate Research (Jan 2009). Geo-temporal network mapping provides valuable information in understanding the interactions and dynamics of social networks.
- "Studying human behavior using geographic location data" — Proceedings of the International Conference on Information and Knowledge Engineering (IKE) (Jan 2009)

## Selected Media Appearances

### Podcasts

- Found in The Rockies with guest Jonathan Meyers (Dec 2023) — Discussing DoneOps, digital nomad lifestyle, and building infrastructure businesses
- 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report Top Takeaways | 401 Access Denied Podcast Ep. 34 (Aug 2021)
- Building a Culture of Security with Haekka | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 65 (Jul 2021)
- Cybersecurity Exercises and FBI Backdoors | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 64 (Jul 2021)
- Cybrary - Diving into DevSecOps | Identity at the Center Podcast (Apr 2021)
- Using Your Data to Help You | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 56 (Mar 2021)
- The Future of Password Security | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 54 (Feb 2021)
- Lies You've Been Sold About Encryption | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 53 (Feb 2021)
- Funding | The VC's Perspective & The Entrepreneur's Dilemma | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 52 (Feb 2021)
- Who Owns Your Data? | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 50 (Jan 2021)
- The Latest from the SolarWinds Sunburst Breach | 401 Access Denied Podcast Ep. 20 (Jan 2021)
- Hacking by the Rules - Game Changers after Y2K | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 48 (Jan 2021)
- The Monolith Formerly Known As Cyber | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 42 (Nov 2020)
- The Open Source Workforce | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 39 (Oct 2020)
- How Smartphone Tech Put Xmode on the Map | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 38 (Oct 2020)
- Why Does Additional Security Cost More? | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 37 (Sep 2020)
- Why the Military isn't Good for Technologists | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 35 (Sep 2020)
- Encryption and Backdoors Pt 1 & 2 | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 24-25 (Jun-Jul 2020)
- Escalate and The Gamification of Learning | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 17 (Apr 2020)
- Securing Planes, Trains and Tanks | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 11 (Feb 2020)
- Jeff Man | Road to Tribe of Hackers | The Cybrary Podcast Ep. 5 (Jan 2020)

### Articles

- Teaching security — Interview with Jonathan Meyers, Head of Cybersecurity, Cybrary (Avatao, Sep 2021)
- Network security in the return-to-work era (TechTarget, Aug 2021)
- Why government needs more money to fix cybersecurity issues (Nextgov, Jun 2021)
- Hawaii group lures remote workers amid pandemic downturn (NPR Marketplace, Mar 2021)
- 2021 cybersecurity predictions (TechTarget, Jan 2021)
- Enterprises gear up for surge in cloud security M&A (TechTarget, Jan 2021)
- Ghosts of legislations past — Policy predictions for 2021 (SC Magazine, Jan 2021)
- DDoS attacks hit Citrix Application Delivery Controllers (SC Magazine, Dec 2020)
- How to address the skills gap of security and IT personnel (TechTarget, Dec 2020)
- The challenge of addressing the IT and security skills gap (TechTarget, Dec 2020)
- StackRox Secures Cybrary's Fast-growing Cybersecurity Education Platform (StackRox, Nov 2020)
- Best practices for ethically teaching cybersecurity skills (TechTarget, Sep 2020)
- Why COVID-19 won't stop cybersecurity jobs and recruitment (TechTarget, Jul 2020)
- IT and security teams collide as companies work from home (TechTarget, May 2020)
- Cybrary — Real-Time Visibility and Modernization (Signal Sciences, Oct 2019)
- Securing Technology Innovators' Web Layer Assets (Signal Sciences, Jun 2019)

### YouTube / Conference Talks

- Multiple BlackHat 2019 interview series covering topics including DevSecOps, bug bounties, data forensics, privileged access management, and security awareness
- 4 Core Tactics to Help DevOps Release Secure Software (Signal Sciences Webinar, Oct 2019)

## Contact

- Website: https://www.jmymy.net
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanmeyers1/
- GitHub: https://github.com/jmymy
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jmymy2