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Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineer (CNPE)

Elevate your career by demonstrating deep expertise in architecting, securing, and optimizing cloud native platforms to create scalable self-service infrastructure and step into senior platform engineer roles.

✔ Demonstrate your advanced skills! They are in high demand as enterprises scale cloud native systems
✔ Validates your ability to design, secure, and optimize complex self-service platforms
✔ Opens doors to senior roles like Principal Platform Engineer, Platform Architect, or Senior Platform Engineer

How will CNPE benefit me?

  • Validates your expertise for senior, high-impact platform engineering and architecture roles
  • Demonstrates your ability to design, secure, and scale complex cloud native platforms for enterprise needs
  • Helps you take a strong next step toward platform senior positions such as Senior Architect or Senior Platform Engineer

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Should I have other certifications?
CNPE pairs well with other credentials that can help with preparation or deepen your expertise. Consider: CKA, CNPA, CGOA, OTCA and CBA.
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Domains & Competencies
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Platform Architecture and Infrastructure15%
Applying Platform Architecture Best Practices for Networking, Storage, and Compute
Using Cost Management Solutions for Right-Sizing and Scaling
Optimizing Multi-Tenancy Resource Usage
GitOps and Continuous Delivery25%
Implementing GitOps Workflows for Application and Infrastructure Deployment
Building and Configuring CI/CD Pipelines Integrated with Kubernetes
Deploying Applications Using Progressive Delivery Strategies (e.g., Blue/Green or Canary)
Platform APIs and Self-Service Capabilities25%
Designing and Creating Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs) for Platform Services
Implementing Workflows for Self-Service Provisioning Using Platform APIs
Using Kubernetes Operators for Platform Automation and Integration
Using Automation Frameworks for Self-Service Provisioning
Observability and Operations20%
Implementing Monitoring, Alerting, Logging, and Tracing Solutions
Measuring and Improving Platform Efficiency Using Deployment Metrics and Performance Indicators
Diagnosing and Remediating Platform Issue and Incident Scenarios
Security and Policy Enforcement15%
Configuring Secure Service-to-Service Communication
Applying RBAC and Security Controls Across Platform Resources
Generating Audit Trails and Enforcing Policy Compliance (SBOM, Compliance Reports, etc.)
Using Policy Engines and Admission Controllers for Governance
Integrating Security Scanning and Compliance Checks into Deployment Pipelines
Exam Details & Resources
This exam is an online, proctored, performance-based test that requires solving multiple tasks from within a Linux-based remote desktop using the terminal and web-based interfaces. Candidates have 2 hours to complete the tasks. Please review The Linux Foundation certification Policies and FAQ below.
About the CNPE
Once you pass the exam, be sure to add your new badge to your LinkedIn, LFX, GitHub & other profiles to help you better connect with the open source community and distinguish yourself as certified for prospective employers.
Prerequisites
There are no pre-requisites for this exam.
Includes
Online Exam Delivery
Duration of Exam 2 Hours
Certification Valid for 2 Years
Includes 12 Month Exam Eligibility
One Retake
Performance-Based Exam
PDF Certificate and Digital Badge
Experience Level: Intermediate
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