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Certifications and Credentials

Certifications have played an important role in my cloud-native journey. They helped me validate my skills, deepen my understanding of Kubernetes, and continuously improve as a DevOps and Platform Engineer.

Today, I hold multiple CNCF and Linux Foundation certifications, including the prestigious Kubestronaut designation.


馃殌 Kubestronaut

Kubestronaut is awarded to professionals who successfully complete multiple Kubernetes certifications from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).

Verification: 馃憠 Coming Soon


鈽革笍 Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

The CKA validates the skills required to administer, troubleshoot, and manage Kubernetes clusters in production environments.

Verification: 馃憠 https://www.credly.com/badges/e72821a9-97a5-4ee8-a7f6-93f40246e864/public_url


鈽革笍 Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)

The CKAD certification demonstrates the ability to design, build, configure, and expose cloud-native applications running on Kubernetes.

Verification: 馃憠 https://www.credly.com/badges/79423978-8948-451b-bca1-7721fff284e3/public_url


馃敀 Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

The CKS certification validates advanced Kubernetes security skills including cluster hardening, supply chain security, runtime security, and threat detection.

Verification: 馃憠 https://www.credly.com/badges/98ea0a5e-9deb-4798-90d3-83d057112f95/public_url


馃惂 Linux Foundation Profile

View my complete Linux Foundation certification profile.

馃憠 https://openprofile.dev/profile/shahzadahmad91


馃帠 Credly Badges

View all my verified professional certifications and badges.

馃憠 https://www.credly.com/users/shahzadahmad


Current Areas of Focus

  • Kubernetes
  • Cloud Native Technologies
  • Platform Engineering
  • DevOps
  • Infrastructure Automation
  • Security
  • Observability

Connect With Me

馃寪 Website: https://shahzadahmad.dev

馃捈 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/shahzadaliahmad

鉁嶏笍 Blog: https://shahzadahmad.dev

馃摟 Visit the Contact page to get in touch.