Kubernetes explained by role

Kubernetes supports a wide range of responsibilities across engineering, operations, and leadership teams. Each role interacts with Kubernetes in different ways—understanding these perspectives helps teams collaborate effectively and make informed decisions.

Explore role-based views of Kubernetes:


Learn more about how Kubernetes fits into our platforms and practices:

For cloud architects

Learn how cloud architects leverage Kubernetes to design scalable, portable, and resilient cloud-native architectures.

For DBAs

Learn how database administrators (DBAs) interact with Kubernetes to run, manage, and monitor database services.

For decision makers

Learn how decision makers and business leaders evaluate Kubernetes and its role in modern cloud-native strategies.

For operations and support teams

Learn how operations and support teams interact with Kubernetes to monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot production environments.

For platform engineers

Learn how platform engineers use Kubernetes to design, manage, and operate modern cloud-native platforms.

For security engineers

Learn how security engineers manage and improve the security posture of Kubernetes platforms and workloads.

For software engineers

Learn how software engineers interact with Kubernetes to build, deploy, and operate modern applications.

For SREs

Learn how site reliability engineers (SREs) interact with Kubernetes to ensure availability, reliability, and performance of services.


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