Kubernetes for Engineering Teams
Equip your engineering team to run containers at production scale with Docker, Kubernetes v1.30+, Helm, and ArgoCD — guided by the CIS Kubernetes Benchmark, Pod Security Standards, and NIST SP 800-204C so delivery is fast, costs are efficient, and security posture is sustainable.
- format
- In-house / online / hybrid
- duration
- 4–5 intensive days or 2–3 month phased program
- participants
- 10–20 per cohort
- language
- Indonesian / English
Quick Answer
Corporate Kubernetes training for engineering teams is an in-house program equipping developers, SREs, and platform engineers to run containers in production — Docker, Kubernetes v1.30+, Helm, ArgoCD, observability — guided by the CIS Kubernetes Benchmark, Pod Security Standards, and NIST SP 800-204C, and aligned with CNCF CKAD/CKA competencies.
Pod Security Policies were removed in Kubernetes v1.25
The replacement is Pod Security Standards (Privileged/Baseline/Restricted). Teams still relying on PSP must migrate — a dedicated module guides workload identification, PSS mapping, and enforcement via Pod Security admission or Gatekeeper/Kyverno.
Aligned with CNCF CKAD/CKA competencies
The curriculum aligns with Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) and Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) blueprints. Primary focus remains enterprise application (production, hardening, FinOps), but participants pursuing certification get a strong foundation.
Healthy adoption pattern: paved-road > each team rediscovering
Successful K8s adoption across many teams typically rests on a paved-road curated by the platform team: library charts, ArgoCD ApplicationSets, policy as code (Gatekeeper/Kyverno). Without paved-road, posture goes uneven and cluster costs explode. The module teaches this pattern explicitly.
Kubernetes & Container Orchestration (Engineering Teams)
Corporate Kubernetes training for engineering teams is an in-house program equipping developers, SREs, and platform engineers to run container workloads in production — from Docker fundamentals, Kubernetes v1.30+ manifests, Helm, GitOps via ArgoCD, to observability and hardening — mapped to the CIS Kubernetes Benchmark, Pod Security Standards (Restricted/Baseline/Privileged), NIST SP 800-204C for microservices security, and aligned with the CKAD/CKA certification competencies from CNCF.
Measurable Outcomes
Expected Outcomes
Indicators mapped to Kirkpatrick levels and CKAD/CKA competencies — qualitative targets, set during TNA against your team baseline.
- K8s fundamentals (Kirkpatrick L2 — Learning)
- Most participants pass manifest assessment (Deployment/Service/Ingress/ConfigMap/Secret), basic networking, and kubectl
- GitOps deployment (L3 — Behavior)
- Participants build a Helm chart + ArgoCD pipeline for one internal app, with auditable rollback
- Pod Security Standards (L3 — Behavior)
- Team workloads migrated to PSS Baseline or Restricted, with configuration docs (runAsNonRoot, readOnlyRootFilesystem, seccomp, drop capabilities)
- CIS Kubernetes Benchmark hardening
- Priority CIS K8s controls applied in lab cluster (control plane, kubelet, RBAC, networking)
- Production observability
- Team has initial SLO/SLI dashboards (Prometheus + Grafana) + OpenTelemetry traces for one service
- CKAD/CKA readiness
- Participants map competencies against CKAD/CKA blueprints and can take CNCF certification exams per individual readiness
Program Format
Program Format Options
Chosen by team's K8s adoption stage — finalized after TNA.
Docker → Kubernetes Bootcamp (4–5 days)
Intensive bootcamp: Docker fundamentals, K8s v1.30+ manifests, Service & Ingress, ConfigMap & Secret, basic observability, Baseline PSS hardening. Hands-on in lab cluster.
GitOps & Helm Mastery Workshop
Practical workshop building reusable Helm charts + multi-environment ArgoCD GitOps pipelines (dev/stg/prod) with rollback and progressive delivery.
Cluster Hardening & PSS Migration
Consultative session applying CIS Kubernetes Benchmark priorities and migrating workloads to Pod Security Standards Baseline/Restricted, plus NetworkPolicy & RBAC review.
Recurring Platform Engineering Enablement
Recurring program (monthly/quarterly) for platform teams: SLO review, capacity planning, upgrade patterns, and institutionalization of internal paved-road.
Free Consultation
Discuss your team's Kubernetes adoption plan
Start with a free training needs analysis: we map your distribution, roles, adoption stage, and target posture, then build a proposal and budget based on real needs.
Curriculum
Curriculum Framework
Designed via ADDIE; final modules curated by distribution (EKS/AKS/GKE/on-prem), role, and TNA baseline. Topics below represent full coverage.
Comparison
Choosing the Program Format
Concise decision matrix — final recommendation set after training needs analysis.
| Aspect | Docker → K8s Bootcamp | GitOps & Helm Mastery | Cluster Hardening & PSS Migration | Recurring Platform Engineering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary goal | K8s production foundation | Consistent GitOps delivery | Hardening & PSS posture | Sustained platform discipline |
| Ideal participants | Teams productionizing containers | Teams running, delivery manual | Facing audit / PSP migration | Platform team multi-team apps |
| Typical duration | 4–5 intensive days | 2–3 day workshop | 1–2 week consulting | Monthly / quarterly |
| Main output | Fundamentals mastery + labs | Helm chart + ArgoCD pipeline | PSS Baseline/Restricted + kube-bench | Library chart + paved-road |
| Related certification | CKAD/CKA foundation | CKAD application | CKS (security) preparation | CKA / practitioner supporting |
For Whom
Who This Program Is For
Designed by role because running K8s differs for developer vs SRE vs security.
Application Developer (CKAD-aligned)
Teams writing code and wanting to deploy their own apps to K8s.
Common challenges
- Not yet comfortable writing manifests (Deployment/Service/Ingress) and debugging crashing pods
- Unclear when to use Helm vs Kustomize and how to structure them
- GitOps workflow not understood; deploys still manual kubectl apply to production
Site Reliability Engineer / Platform Engineer (CKA-aligned)
Teams operating clusters and platform for application teams.
Common challenges
- No safe, repeatable cluster upgrade pattern
- Fragmented observability: metrics & logs not connected; alert noise high
- Ad-hoc capacity planning; cluster costs rise without namespace visibility
Security Engineer (CKS-aligned)
Teams ensuring K8s posture meets audit & regulation.
Common challenges
- PSP removed in v1.25 with migration to Pod Security Standards still pending
- CIS Kubernetes Benchmark not applied consistently; no kube-bench report
- Supply-chain security incomplete: images not signed, SBOM not yet used
DevOps / Build Engineer
Teams designing CI/CD pipelines and internal paved-roads.
Common challenges
- CI/CD pipelines still per-team custom; no paved-road standard
- GitOps not adopted; rollback depends on human + kubectl
- No PR-based workflow for production changes
Tech Lead / Engineering Manager
Owners of K8s adoption decisions and delivery accountability.
Common challenges
- Hard to decide when team is ready to manage K8s themselves vs use managed service
- Cluster cost vs benefit concerns; no Kubernetes FinOps yet
- Platform maturity roadmap not yet progressively staged
Industry Context
Industry Applications
One specific use case per industry, naming relevant workloads, regulations, and K8s patterns.
Modernization of bank digital service backends (internet banking, mobile, API channels) on K8s with posture meeting POJK 11/POJK.03/2022 (bank IT risk management) and SEOJK 29/SEOJK.03/2022 (cyber security) — including PSS Restricted, strict RBAC, and audit trail usable for OJK examinations.
See in Banking & Financial Services context →Internal K8s platform (paved-road) for fast-growing technology companies — so dozens of product teams deploy safely & quickly without each team rediscovering the same patterns.
See in Technology & Startups context →Standardizing holding-level K8s platform across BUMN subsidiaries with uniform security baseline, audit trail usable for BPK/SPI, and FinOps reportable to the holding.
See in State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) context →E-commerce backend & modern POS systems on K8s for multi-channel retail — with peak-season resilience (Harbolnas, Lebaran), aggressive autoscaling patterns, and FinOps because traffic bursts sharply impact costs.
See in Retail & FMCG context →SIMRS and hospital integration platform on K8s, with strict patient-data access controls (UU PDP specific data), complete audit log, and KARS readiness for information governance.
See in Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals context →K8s platform for tracking systems, TMS, WMS, and logistics order orchestration — with real-time workloads, multi-partner integration, and high resilience because downtime causes large operational losses.
See in Logistics & Supply Chain context →Delivery Method
Delivery
Format adapts to your engineering team distribution; all formats hands-on in lab clusters.
On-site intensive & workshop
Facilitator comes to your office for a 4–5 day bootcamp; labs in EKS/AKS/GKE clusters or on-prem (kind/minikube/k3d), with your internal workload case studies.
Live online + managed labs
Interactive classes via Zoom/Teams; labs run in lab clusters provided by Neksus or your internal accounts with limited scope.
Hybrid
On-site for consultative modules (PSS migration, hardening, paved-road); online for concepts & labs — suits multi-location teams.
Engagement Flow
Engagement Path
Follows ADDIE + K8s adoption patterns — qualitative durations, scaled to adoption stage & distribution.
Training Needs Analysis & K8s Adoption Position
Mapping distribution (EKS/AKS/GKE/on-prem), roles, adoption stage (greenfield/migration/scale), critical workloads, and measurement baseline. Output: needs profile + lab scope.
Initial stageProgram Design by Role (ADDIE)
Drafting measurable learning objectives, role-based syllabi (dev/SRE/platform/security), lab scenarios, and framework map to CIS, PSS, NIST SP 800-204C, CKAD/CKA.
Pre-deliveryDocker → Kubernetes Bootcamp
Core 4–5 day session: Docker fundamentals, K8s manifests, Service/Ingress, ConfigMap/Secret, basic observability, Baseline PSS hardening. Hands-on in lab cluster.
Core weekGitOps & Helm on Real Workload
Practical workshop building Helm chart + ArgoCD pipeline for one internal app, with rollback and progressive delivery.
Post-bootcampHardening, PSS Migration & RBAC Review
Consultative session applying priority CIS controls, migrating workloads to PSS Baseline/Restricted, and RBAC + NetworkPolicy review.
Rolling per workloadObservability, FinOps & Institutionalization
Recurring cadence: SLO review, autoscaler tuning, OpenCost per namespace, game day. Kirkpatrick L1–L4 evaluation (Phillips L5 on request) and platform maturity roadmap.
Recurring & continuousCase Studies
Typical Outcome Patterns
Illustrative patterns based on similar program structures — no named clients or promised numbers. CKAD/CKA certifications & CIS Kubernetes Benchmark / Pod Security Standards references are attributed as external CNCF / CIS sources.
Financial institution with digital services on EKS
Intervention
Bootcamp + PSS migration & RBAC review workshop + ArgoCD GitOps
Result
Production workloads moved to PSS Baseline/Restricted, audit log centralized, change trails auditable by OJK
Technology company with hundreds of microservices across teams
Intervention
Platform engineering enablement: library chart + ApplicationSet + Gatekeeper
Result
Stable paved-road, fast new-team onboarding, and consistent posture across teams
Seasonal multi-partner logistics provider
Intervention
Bootcamp + SLO/SLI workshop + autoscaling tuning + game day
Result
Peak-season resilience improved and cluster cost more controlled
Procurement Info
Information for Procurement & Vendor Management
What procurement, finance, legal, and information security teams need.
Indonesian PT under the Selestia ecosystem (Eduprima group); complete NPWP & legal documents; ready for PKS/contracts and vendor onboarding.
Structured proposal: measurable learning objectives, role-based syllabus, framework map (Kubernetes v1.30+/CIS K8s Benchmark/Pod Security Standards/NIST SP 800-204C/CKAD-CKA), facilitator profile, schedule, and TNA-based cost detail.
TNA-based — flat per program, per session, per participant, tiered, or custom. No standard numbers without needs analysis; estimates issued after TNA is agreed.
Flexible terms (DP + balance / per-batch installments); tax invoice (PPN) and PO documentation supported.
Familiar with BUMN/government procurement: vendor documentation, e-procurement / SPSE, HPS/offers, and compliance clauses.
Kirkpatrick L1–L3 evaluation reports (attendance, knowledge assessment, lab) + competency mapping to CKAD/CKA; Phillips ROI L5 on finance/risk request.
NDA signing, confidentiality of internal workloads used as case studies, and practices aligned with UU PDP and your internal security policy.
Manifests, Helm charts, and documents built for your company are yours; usage rights of training materials are agreed in the contract.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Next Step
Discuss your team's Kubernetes adoption plan
Start with a free training needs analysis: we map your distribution, roles, adoption stage, and target posture, then build a proposal and budget based on real needs.
- Training needs analysis at no cost — the natural first step
- Proposal, role-based syllabus, and framework map (Kubernetes v1.30+/CIS/PSS/NIST 800-204C/CKAD-CKA) within a few business days
- Labs in sandbox cluster with cost guardrails; internal workload review option
- Procurement-ready documents (company profile, NPWP, NDA, PPN tax invoice)
Discuss your team's Kubernetes adoption plan
Start with a free training needs analysis: we map your distribution, roles, adoption stage, and target posture, then build a proposal and budget based on real needs.
- Training needs analysis at no cost — the natural first step
- Proposal, role-based syllabus, and framework map (Kubernetes v1.30+/CIS/PSS/NIST 800-204C/CKAD-CKA) within a few business days
- Labs in sandbox cluster with cost guardrails; internal workload review option
- Procurement-ready documents (company profile, NPWP, NDA, PPN tax invoice)