Linux Foundation
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The Linux Foundation is the nonprofit organization behind the industry-standard Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD, CKS) and cloud native credentials. With over 100,000 CKA credential holders worldwide, these performance-based, online-proctored exams are the gold standard for validating cloud-native and Linux system administration skills.
Common roles
Kubernetes AdministratorCloud EngineerDevOps EngineerPlatform EngineerSite Reliability EngineerSecurity Engineer
Certification tiers
Associate
Professional
Specialist
About Linux Foundation
Why certify?
CKA-certified professionals earn an average of $150,000+ annually in the US, with certified Kubernetes skills being the most in-demand credential in cloud-native job postings.
Linux Foundation Certification FAQ
Everything you need to know about Linux Foundation certifications.