DevOps Platform Engineering Specialist
Summary
Build and run WestJet's internal DevOps platform as a Specialist: own CI/CD pipelines and tooling (Atlassian, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Artifactory) and the AKS/Kubernetes platform, driving automation, reusable delivery standards, and governance with architecture, security, and product teams. Onsite in Calgary under a hybrid policy.
Design DevOps platforms and CI/CD automation as a Specialist at WestJet, working onsite under the company’s hybrid work policy.
This Specialist – DevOps supports WestJet Technology’s DevOps practice team. You will build reusable delivery platforms, maintain tooling, and improve software delivery through automation, Kubernetes, and governance. The work includes partnering with Architecture, Security, Quality Management, Project Management, Operations, product teams, and platform teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own DevOps tooling, CI/CD platforms, automation, and AKS engineering
- Maintain reusable pipelines, shared libraries, and delivery standards
- Administer Atlassian Suite, Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Artifactory
- Build and maintain WestJet’s Kubernetes platform
- Identify automation, modernization, and capability upgrade opportunities
Requirements:
- Postgraduate qualifications and seven-plus years’ experience preferred
- Leadership experience mentoring multidisciplinary technical teams
- Experience leading governance, standardization, and enterprise tooling adoption
- Hands-on experience with complex releases and environment landscapes
- Advanced communication, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities
Apply DevOps engineering, pipeline automation, Kubernetes, and platform governance expertise to WestJet’s technology delivery practice.