Remote DevOps Specialist

Company Description

In the mid-1980s, WinAir’s founders, Bert and Helen Vergeer, recognized the inefficiencies in aviation maintenance, which relied heavily on paper-based processes. Their vision led to the development of AV-BASE, one of the first digital aviation record-keeping and inventory management systems. Today, WinAir is a fully browser-based solution, used in more than 30 countries. As it celebrates over 35 years in operation, WinAir remains the longest-standing aviation management software provider, continuously innovating to support clients worldwide. With a legacy built on reliability, adaptability, and industry expertise, WinAir continues to shape the future of aviation maintenance management.

Vision Statement

To be the global standard in aviation software—powering safe, efficient, and connected operations through innovation, dependability, and passion.

Mission Statement

We deliver intuitive, reliable aviation software that empowers operators and maintenance teams to work smarter. By combining deep industry knowledge with cutting-edge technology, we streamline operations, ensure compliance, and help our clients keep aircraft flying safely and efficiently.

Our Values

1. Curiosity – A drive to explore, learn, and innovate by asking questions and seeking better solutions.

2. Collaboration – Working together openly and respectfully to achieve shared goals and create stronger outcomes.

3. Dependability – Being reliable, consistent, and accountable in delivering on promises and responsibilities.

4. Efficiency – Maximizing productivity and resources by working smart, staying organized, and reducing waste.

5. Passion – Bringing energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to everything we do, inspiring others through commitment.

Environment & Physical

• Candidate must reside in Ontario, Canada

• Work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

• Be able to work remotely and on-site upon request

• Be able to sit for prolonged periods

Why Work for Us?

We offer a competitive compensation package based on experience and a proven track record of success relative to the deliverables of the role. Benefits offered at WinAir include extended healthcare, dental, EAP, RRSP matching program, etc.

We are also proud to offer a flexible work schedule, including "Summer Friday hours" maximizing good work-life balance, different social committee events, and quarterly Town Hall meetings to foster teamwork and a strong, long-lasting work relationship.

Job Description

Reporting to the IT Manager, the DevOps Specialist improves internal automation, builds and maintains CI/CD workflows, and standardizes environment consistency across development, staging, demo, and production systems. This hands-on role requires strong scripting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to reduce manual processes and improve deployment reliability using Jenkins and Ansible within a Linux-based infrastructure. The DevOps Specialist will also assist with other duties as assigned to support the overall efficiency of IT and development operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve Jenkins pipelines and deployment workflows.

• Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for system provisioning and configuration.

• Automate staging and demo environment builds and resets.

• Improve consistency between staging and production environments.

• Identify and automate repetitive operational tasks.

• Support and enhance monitoring through Zabbix and Grafana.

• Document automation processes and best practices.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• 3–5 years experience in DevOps, Systems Administration, or Automation roles.

• Strong hands-on experience with Jenkins and Ansible.

• Solid Linux administration skills.

• Scripting experience (Bash, Python, or similar).

• Experience supporting CI/CD processes in a production environment.

Skills & Aptitudes

• Experience deploying and supporting containerized applications.

• Working familiarity with Zabbix and Grafana.

• Proven ability to improve workflow efficiency in hosted or SaaS environments.

• Ability to build and maintain automated, consistent staging environments.

• Ability to reduce manual deployment work through repeatable processes.

• Solid understanding of standardized system configuration using Ansible.

• Ability to build and document stable CI/CD pipelines.

Additional Information

To ensure your application is properly received please apply by visiting https://winair.ca/careers/ and select “apply now” on the appropriate position. In addition to being able to attach a resume you will be provided an opportunity to leave a “message to the hiring team”. Please leave a message so that we know you read the entire job posting. The message can be as simple as “I’ve read the whole job posting”.

Thank you in advance for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require any accommodation at any point of recruitment process, please let us know.