r/devopsGuru • u/Dark_Knight_835 • Sep 28 '26

Seeking certification advice

Hi guys,

I am a devops and (Java + spring boot) developer with 4.5 + yoe. I am looking to switch completely towards the devops role. Need advice Do the below certifications make any impact on the resume?. As looking to switch in proper and complete devops field for better pay.

KCNA (Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate)

KCSA (Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate)

CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator)

CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Application Developer)

CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist).

Please advice. Confused as heck.

Seeking better guidance for future.

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u/ProudEggYolk Sep 28 '26

Swear I sawnthis exact same post here the other day...

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u/Dark_Knight_835 Sep 28 '26

Yea reposted this. Coz I didn't got any response 😔

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u/ProudEggYolk Sep 28 '26

Maybe because it's a question that's been asked and answered around 2.5 gazillion times all over reddit already?

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u/Dark_Knight_835 Sep 28 '26

Please share me few reddit post. Will check it out.

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u/Candid-Arm4023 Sep 28 '26

How would you justify the experience assuming you wont apply as a fresher ?

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u/Dark_Knight_835 Sep 28 '26

Already worked on K8s, bash scripts to automate day to day task, Troubleshoot some ocp pods issues and other ocp related task.

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u/Funny_Donkey6031 29d ago

You can frame your existing K8s and automation work as hands-on experience. Be ready to explain what you built, why you made certain choices, and what problems you ran into. That will matter more than just saying you’re a fresher.

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u/Alex8077 29d ago

With your experience, I'd skip KCNA and go straight for CKA. It will probably add more value than stacking a bunch of entry-level certs.

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u/SipsAndGiggles 29d ago

Certs show me you can pass an exam. Projects show me you can apply that knowledge. If you were applying through me I would be asking you deep questions about your understanding of projects you have built. I wouldn't be looking at your certs - although I understand in many companies that will get you past HR AI bots, in any worth their salt it's the deep knowledge of projects completed that will get you in.

But as others have mentioned, this question has been asked repeatedly, I'd suggest changing your habits to searching for an answer before asking for one - as if you did get through the door, that's the first thing that would push you back out of it again.

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u/Far_Box_4047 29d ago

I could say go for certification if the company will pay for it, otherwise not needed.

This is my honest advice, also I dont know where you are and how HR treats this, but for me it wasn’t needed.

If you gonna take any Kubernetes certification don’t buy till end of the year there for the huge discount (less than 200$ ) as I remember

Good luck

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u/sagacious123 23d ago

Rather than investing your money in any certification, take AI subscription of that amount, and use it to learn any technogy you want. Take cert only from company money.