Head of DevOps
Jordan Levy
AWS Solutions Architect Professional builder of scalable, secure, resilient cloud infrastructure. Marathon runner. Impassioned dog dad.
About Me
A results driven Head of DevOps with a proven track record in cloud architecture, automation, and infrastructure modernisation. I combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking to deliver scalable, secure, and cost effective solutions.
I'm passionate about bridging the gap between development and operations, fostering collaboration, and enabling teams to deliver value faster. Currently pursuing TOGAF certification to strengthen my enterprise architecture capabilities.
Out of the office you'll find me running the streets of Johannesburg as co-captain of Pirates Road Running Club, working towards official marathons in every major South African city, followed by back to back Comrades marathons and a Washie 100 miler (hopefully in 2028).
Education & Certifications
Education
BSc Informatics
University of South Africa
Completed 2025 | 73.40% Average
AWS Certifications
TOGAF 10 Enterprise Architecture Foundation (In Progress)
Technical Skills
Cloud
Infrastructure as Code
Languages
Containers
Security
Experience
Head of DevOps
Exonic Solutions
July 2022 to Present
- › Lead DevOps practices across multiple client projects, providing strategic direction and technical leadership
- › Implement fully automated CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline and CodeBuild with comprehensive security scanning, including Dependency-Track for software composition analysis
- › Introduced Infrastructure as Code organisation-wide through adoption of AWS CDK and SST
- › Established AWS Organisations with IAM Identity Centre for centralised multi-account governance and access management
- › Contributed to Exonic achieving AWS Service Delivery Program status for Serverless
- › Led Toyota South Africa migration from Azure to a containerised, portable architecture
- › Migrated a division of the University of Pretoria from on-prem to a modern, scalable, resilient AWS cloud-based architecture
- › Mentor and develop junior and intermediate engineers, fostering technical growth and DevOps best practices
IT Operations Manager
Ascendis Consumer Brands
July 2021 to July 2022
- › Owned IT services, systems, networks, and budget across the organisation
- › Centralised compute resources across five companies into a managed colocation facility
- › Led IT project portfolio and provided subject matter expertise on digital and e commerce strategies
Group Systems Specialist
Ascendis Management Services
June 2019 to June 2021
- › Implemented group wide mobile connectivity solution saving 40% on mobile data spend
- › Negotiated IT equipment costs saving over R1 million and converting CAPEX to OPEX
- › Authored and tracked implementation of Group IT policies
Divisional IT Manager
Ascendis Pharma
May 2016 to June 2019
- › Managed IT services for 250 users including service provider relationships
- › Maintained MRP and ERP systems while owning IT budget
- › Managed IT divestment and separation during manufacturing site sale
System Administrator to IT Manager
Akacia Healthcare
September 2011 to May 2016
- › Owned IT services, maintenance, and troubleshooting for 400 users
- › Led IT integration with Ascendis following acquisition