Why Kubernetes is an essential skill to bag a lucrative DevOps job

DevOps has revolutionized the world of IT, no doubt about it. But, as perfect as it may seem on paper, there are a few flaws in the ‘DevOps plan’ that could affect your workflows drastically. To counter these issues in DevOps, several companies have come up with tools and frameworks that add to your workflows to make them better and more efficient. One of these tools is Kubernetes which is a container management utility developed by Google.

For those of us who do not know Kubernetes (also referred to as K8s), it is a container management or orchestration system that can be used to automatically deploy and scale containers. This makes Kubernetes an add on to existing tools like Docker and Rocket which are used for container creation in a DevOps sequence.

Now that we know what Kubernetes is and what it does, let us understand why it has now become an essential skill for bagging a DevOps job.

Why do we need Kubernetes?

In today’s IT world, the scale and complexity of projects is increasing exponentially. This trend makes project and operations management a very hectic task. Kubernetes counters this by automatically scaling and managing containers which are used to deploy and test project or application modules. To add on to this, the tool is very easy to learn, use, and integrate with your existing projects.

Industry Job Trends

Another reason why you should consider taking up a Kubernetes course, like the one from Edureka, is because of the demand in the industry. Looking at job postings from leading portals like TimesJobs, you can easily infer that several job postings for DevOps professionals now require you to understand container orchestration using Kubernetes or Docker Swarm. In fact, technology giants like Microsoft, IBM, and Infosys have multiple openings for DevOps experts with Kubernetes experience.

Not only this, there are also hundreds, if not thousands of startups that have based their businesses solely on Kubernetes. Because of this, learning Kubernetes will not only be beneficial for experienced professionals, even entry to mid-level professionals can bag lucrative jobs by skilling up with Kubernetes.

Salary Trends

Today, a DevOps Engineer with hands-on Kubernetes experience can expect a salary package which is more than the median value in the industry in India. Overseas, the salary packages are even higher. For instance, PayScale lists the average salary of a Software Engineer with Kubernetes skills at a whopping $114,287 per annum in the United States. A Software Engineer, proficient with Kubernetes can draw an annual salary of Rs 1,047,619 as per PayScale.

All in all, Kubernetes is one of those promising technologies which can boost your career prospects in the years to come. So, if you are someone who would like to get into a dynamic job with a hefty paycheck, then your best bet would be to add Kubernetes to your technology portfolio.

(This is a Guest Column by Vineet Chaturvedi, Co-Founder, Edureka, a global e-learning platform for live, instructor-led training in trending technologies.)

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