Red Hat OpenShift Administration II: Configuring a Production Cluster (DO280) Intermediate
Red Hat OpenShift Administration II: Configuring a Production Cluster (DO280) equips platform administrators, DevOps engineers, and SREs with skills to secure, scale, and manage enterprise OpenShift clusters across AWS, Azure, and on-prem environments. It solves the critical operational challenge of enabling secure developer self-service while enforcing multi-tenancy and network policies. 85% of Fortune 500 companies use OpenShift, driving demand for certified administrators who can manage complex, hybrid deployments.
This course prepares learners for the Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator (EX280) exam, validating production-ready skills in authentication, operators, and cluster updates. Koenig offers official Red Hat courseware and 30-day lab access, ensuring hands-on mastery. Graduates gain the expertise to deploy secure, scalable applications and advance into cloud architecture or SRE roles.
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Course Overview
Red Hat OpenShift Administration II: Configuring a Production Cluster (DO280) is an advanced course by Red Hat designed for platform administrators, DevOps engineers, and site reliability engineers responsible for managing enterprise-grade OpenShift environments. This course prepares learners for the Red Hat Certified System Administrator in OpenShift (EX280) certification exam, a performance-based assessment validating real-world skills in cluster configuration and management. Targeted at infrastructure and application-focused IT roles, DO280 equips professionals with the expertise to secure, scale, and maintain production clusters. With OpenShift powering over 1,500 enterprise customers globally, including 90% of Fortune 50 financial institutions, demand for certified administrators continues to surge across cloud-native technology stacks.
The curriculum emphasizes hands-on configuration using core Red Hat technologies, including OpenShift Container Platform 4.18, Kubernetes Operators, Helm, Kustomize, and HTPasswd identity providers. Students engage in extensive lab exercises within a dedicated cloud-based environment hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS), accessible via the Red Hat Online Learning (ROL) platform. Learners configure multi-tenancy using project templates, deploy applications from YAML manifests and Helm charts, implement network policies for traffic isolation, and manage cluster updates with minimal service disruption. A key real-world scenario involves enabling secure developer self-service by configuring role-based access controls and resource quotas, ensuring development teams can deploy applications without compromising cluster security.
Successful completion of Red Hat OpenShift Administration II: Configuring a Production Cluster (DO280) prepares students for the widely recognized EX280 certification, a credential that validates proficiency in managing containerized application platforms. Certified professionals report a 20% higher earning potential, with OpenShift administrators commanding average salaries between $110,000 and $135,000 in North America. Koenig Solutions enhances this training with Guaranteed-to-Run scheduling and official Red Hat courseware, ensuring learners gain hands-on experience with current enterprise standards. Graduates are positioned to advance into senior cloud operations, platform engineering, or Kubernetes architecture roles within high-demand DevOps environments.
What You'll Learn
Skills You'll Gain
Prerequisites
- Red Hat OpenShift I: Containers & Kubernetes (DO180) or equivalent experience in container orchestration
- Basic knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, including pods, services, and deployments, essential for OpenShift administration
- Experience managing container images with Podman and working with container registries, crucial for OpenShift cluster setup
- Ability to create and manage OpenShift projects, applications, and routes from source code or images, vital for deploying production environments
- Familiarity with the OpenShift command-line interface (oc CLI) for inspecting and troubleshooting applications, necessary for effective cluster management
- Understanding of Linux system administration fundamentals, including shell commands, file permissions, and system services, important for OpenShift cluster security and stability
Certification Exam
Everything you need to know about the EX280 certification exam
Course Curriculum
Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
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Day 1– Mastering Declarative Resource Management
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Day 2– Securing Authentication and Authorization
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Day 3– Advanced Network and Application Security
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Day 4– Cluster Operations and Maintenance Excellence
What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Official Courseware
Hands-On Lab Environment (30 days)
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Hands-On Lab
Live Lab Sandbox
Real EnvironmentPractice in a real lab environment with full access to the tools and services covered in the course.
30+ Guided Labs
30+Step-by-step lab exercises designed to reinforce each module with practical, hands-on tasks.
Lab Manual Included
Full GuideComprehensive lab guide with detailed instructions, screenshots, and troubleshooting tips.
Post-Training Access
30 Days30 days of extended lab access after your training ends so you can continue practicing.
Career Outcomes
of EX280 certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the EX280 certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- OpenShift Administrator
- Site Reliability Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
- Cloud Platform Engineer
- Kubernetes Administrator
- Platform Operations Engineer
Companies Hiring
and 5,000+ organizations worldwide seeking EX280 certified professionals
Meet Your Instructor
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Everything you need to know about the EX280 training course
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