It has been an incredibly busy and productive start to 2026. If you’ve followed my work for a while, you know that at my core, I am a Network Engineer. However, I’ve always believed that a solid understanding of the “pipes” is only half the battle. My curiosity for how the rest of the stack lives and breathes has driven me to spend this quarter bridging the gap between traditional infrastructure and modern cloud-native ecosystems....
After months of dedication, study, and hands-on experience, I’m thrilled to announce a major personal achievement: I’ve officially earned the Kubestronaut title from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). This title is awarded to professionals who have successfully completed all five Kubernetes certifications: KCNA – Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate CKA – Certified Kubernetes Administrator CKAD – Certified Kubernetes Application Developer CKS – Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist KCSA – Kubernetes and Cloud Security Associate This journey has been filled with late nights, YAML battles, and lots of kubectl, but it’s been absolutely worth it....
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve successfully passed the Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) exam! This certification marks a significant milestone in my Kubernetes journey, building upon my previous achievements with the CKA and CKAD certifications. As I mentioned in my previous post about CKA tips (which are still applicable for CKS), time management is absolutely crucial for success in this exam. The CKS questions are more complex and time-consuming, so it’s essential to prioritize tasks and move quickly through the exam....