Kubernetes Operations

Purpose

Operating Kubernetes clusters in production requires mastery of resource management, scheduling patterns, networking architecture, storage strategies, security hardening, and autoscaling. This skill provides operations-first frameworks for right-sizing workloads, implementing high-availability patterns, securing clusters with RBAC and Pod Security Standards, and systematically troubleshooting common failures.

Use this skill when deploying applications to Kubernetes, configuring cluster resources, implementing NetworkPolicies for zero-trust security, setting up autoscaling (HPA, VPA, KEDA), managing persistent storage, or diagnosing operational issues like CrashLoopBackOff or resource exhaustion.

When to Use This Skill

Common Triggers:

• "Deploy my application to Kubernetes"
• "Configure resource requests and limits"
• "Set up autoscaling for my pods"
• "Implement NetworkPolicies for security"
• "My pod is stuck in Pending/CrashLoopBackOff"
• "Configure RBAC with least privilege"
• "Set up persistent storage for my database"
• "Spread pods across availability zones"