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Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)

Certification

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The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) program was created by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), in collaboration with The Linux Foundation, to help develop the Kubernetes ecosystem. The purpose of the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) program is to provide assurance that CKAs have the skills, knowledge, and competency to perform the responsibilities of Kubernetes administrators.

Cost

$445 online examShow moreShow less

Format

Online

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The Cloud Native Computing Foundation offers a certification program that allows users to demonstrate their competence in a hands-on, command-line environment. The purpose of the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) program is to provide assurance that CKAs have the skills, knowledge, and competency to perform the responsibilities of Kubernetes administrators. It is an online, proctored, performance-based test that requires solving multiple issues from a command line. The CKA program is separate from Kubernetes Certified Service Provider (KCSP) program. You can become a CKA without needing to be involved with a KCSP, but for a company to become a KCSP it must employ at least three CKAs. CNCF has open sourced the curriculum around which the CKA exam has been created for the benefit of companies offering training. CNCF offers wholesale pricing on our exams to training companies purchasing in bulk. For more information, please contact trainingpartners@cncf.io. The online exam consists of a set of performance-based items (problems) to be solved in a command line and candidates have 2 hours to complete the tasks.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Install, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters to ensure reliable and scalable container orchestration environments
  • Manage Kubernetes workloads by deploying, scaling, upgrading, and troubleshooting pods, deployments, and services
  • Configure networking in Kubernetes including services, ingress, DNS, and network policies to ensure secure communication
  • Implement cluster security by managing authentication, authorization, role‑based access control, and secrets
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and repair Kubernetes clusters using logs, metrics, and administrative tools to maintain system health
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244.00
  • Software Developers15-1252.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Computer networks and related computing environments — administer and maintain with reduced oversight across hardware, software, and configuration layers in a mid-sized enterprise.
  • Disaster recovery operations — execute and validate restoration procedures following documented recovery plans in a business-critical server environment.
  • Hardware, software, and network faults — diagnose and resolve using structured troubleshooting methodologies and replace defective components in a production network.
  • Email platforms and endpoint virus protection software — configure, monitor, and tune to meet organizational security standards in a corporate messaging environment.
  • Master console tools — operate to coordinate network access, monitor system performance, and respond to alerts across a multi-server enterprise environment.
  • Network performance metrics — analyze trend data to identify bottlenecks and recommend capacity adjustments in a growing organizational network.
  • Network security measures — plan and implement firewall rules, access controls, and patch schedules to protect data and systems in a regulated business environment.
  • Equipment performance records — analyze patterns over time to make informed repair-or-replacement recommendations to IT management.
  • Database management system software — maintain user accounts, permissions, and routine maintenance tasks in support of enterprise applications.
  • Technical findings and status updates — communicate clearly in written reports and verbal briefings to IT peers and non-technical stakeholders in a corporate setting.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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Completion Rate
44%
Placement Rate
54%