CNCF is pleased to announce that since launching the Kubestronauts program at KubeCon 2024 in Paris, over 500 Kubestronauts have joined the program. Each of these 500+ have active certifications in all of CNCF’s Kubernetes certifications: KCNA, KCSA, CKA, CKAD, CKS.
Why become a Kubestronaut?
Becoming a Kubestronaut is more than a title. Here is what you can expect:
- Kubestronaut jacket
- A Credly badge
- Access to the dedicated / private Kubestronaut Slack channel and mailing list
- Coupons for 50% off five certifications each year – for yourself or to share
- 20% off three CNCF events (KubeCon or KubeDays) a year
Open Source maintainers understand the value of deep, technical knowledge. While certifications validate your Kubernetes expertise, becoming a Kubestronaut adds another layer of recognition for your hard work. This program not only enhances your professional credibility but also paves the way for career growth A survey of our membership shows that 20% of Kubestronauts reported getting these certifications helped them get a raise and 37% say it helped them get a job.
“Becoming a Kubestronaut ensures that your hard work and expertise is acknowledged and valued, reinforcing the importance of recognition in driving innovation and collaboration in the open source community. In my personal opinion, Kubestronauts are some of the most valuable people you can hire in the industry to help you with your cloud native journey.”
–Chris Aniszczyk, CTO, CNCF
What Kubestronauts say about the program:
As most certifications are hands-on, there is no way to pass the exam unless you know what you are doing. It is proof to your employees and the customers you interact with that you know what exactly you are talking about.
These certifications have opened up new opportunities for my work and enhanced my resume. Being recognized for your expertise through these certifications can be a powerful catalyst for career advancement.
Learn more about how to become a Kubestronaut and read about the highlighted Kubestronauts in Orbit.
Discover more about our Kubestronauts
Kubestronauts come from around the world with members in 76 countries and every continent except Antarctica. Seventeen Kubestronauts are the only ones in their entire country! Our top five countries by number of Kubestronauts are:
- India
- United States
- Germany
- The Netherlands
- France
Here is the percentage of Kubestronauts from all countries:
Kubestronauts represent companies of all sizes, from large cloud providers like Google and AWS to service companies like CapGemini, SopraSteria, and Accenture, as well as smaller companies like Fullstaq.
We’d like to thank all the Kubestronauts for being committed members of the CNCF Open Source community. Learn more about becoming a Kubestronaut and explore stories in our Kubestronauts in Orbit series.