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.

