Kubernetes and Platform Engineering

Kubernetes and the Public Cloud Promise

Kubernetes has become the de facto standard for container orchestration and, in my view, is the first platform to truly deliver on the public cloud promises of scalability and flexibility. Unlike serverless platforms such as AWS Lambda or Azure Functions, Kubernetes achieves this in a largely vendor-agnostic manner — which can be a decisive factor when selecting a development and hosting platform.

When designed and operated correctly, Kubernetes enables development teams to deliver value autonomously while keeping compliance with organizational standards in check.

Kubernetes Considerations

Flexibility always comes at a cost. Kubernetes' primary challenge lies in its inherent complexity. Implementing and operating Kubernetes securely, reliably, and in line with best practices requires significant expertise and continuous effort.

Platform engineering plays a central role in addressing this complexity. The goal is to abstract unnecessary complexity from development teams while providing curated services that improve the developer experience, such as an Internal Developer Platform (IDP). Self-service delivery is essential: dependencies should not become blockers.

My Experience as a Kubernetes Engineer and Architect

I have worked both in teams responsible for delivering Kubernetes as a platform service (Namespace-as-a-Service, Cluster-as-a-Service) and in development teams consuming Kubernetes from other platform teams. This dual perspective allows me to understand the challenges and priorities on both sides.

I am certified in Kubernetes technologies, holding the Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), and Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) credentials.

What I Can Do for You

Kubernetes platform architecture, implementation, and engineering
Delivery of platform capabilities such as Istio Service Mesh and the Cilium CNI
Implementation of Kubernetes-native distributed storage (e.g. SUSE Longhorn)
Improve Kubernetes adoption, including organizational and application readiness assessments
Implementation of Kubernetes guardrails and security best practices
Troubleshooting Kubernetes platforms and workload-related issues
Deployment and operation of Kubernetes observability solutions