Prometheus and Kubernetes Intermediate
The Prometheus and Kubernetes course equips DevOps engineers, SREs, and cloud developers with hands-on skills to design, deploy, and manage observability solutions in Kubernetes environments using open-source Prometheus. It solves the critical pain point of monitoring dynamic containerized workloads, where 83% of enterprises now run Kubernetes in production (CNCF, 2023). Learners gain real-world expertise in service discovery, PromQL, alerting, and exporter integration specific to cloud-native stacks.
This training prepares candidates for the Linux Foundation’s Prometheus Certified Associate (PCA) exam, validating foundational monitoring skills. Koenig provides official vendor-authorized courseware and 30-day lab access, enabling learners to master Prometheus-Kubernetes integration. Graduates are positioned to advance into high-demand roles like Site Reliability Engineer, with PCA-certified professionals seeing a 25% faster career progression in cloud-native teams.
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Course Overview
The Prometheus and Kubernetes course by Open Source is designed to equip IT professionals with the skills needed to monitor and observe cloud-native applications using the industry-standard open-source toolkit. This training prepares candidates for the Prometheus Certified Associate (PCA) exam, a credential offered by The Linux Foundation that validates foundational knowledge in observability, metrics collection, alerting, and dashboarding. Ideal for DevOps Engineers, Site Reliability Engineers (SREs), and Platform Engineers, this course addresses growing industry demand—Prometheus is listed in 17% of Software Engineer job postings and is a core requirement at leading tech firms. With organizations increasingly adopting Kubernetes, the ability to effectively monitor containerized environments has become critical, making PCA certification a valuable asset in modern infrastructure roles.
Participants engage with key technologies including Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager, Kubernetes, kube-state-metrics, and node-exporter, all configured through the kube-prometheus-stack Helm chart. The hands-on labs are conducted in a local Kubernetes cluster using tools like kind, kubectl, and Helm, simulating real production environments. Students configure service discovery, build PromQL queries, create custom dashboards in Grafana, and set up alerting rules in Alertmanager. A key project involves deploying a crashing pod to trigger and verify alerts, giving learners practical experience in diagnosing system issues. These labs mirror real-world scenarios such as monitoring pod restarts, tracking CPU and memory usage across nodes, and ensuring service reliability in dynamic Kubernetes clusters.
This course directly supports preparation for the Prometheus Certified Associate (PCA) certification, which is recognized across the cloud-native ecosystem and often pursued after Kubernetes certifications like CKA or CKAD. According to market data, professionals with Prometheus skills can earn between $120,000 and $173,000 annually in mid-to-senior DevOps and SRE roles in the U.S., with even higher compensation in major tech hubs. Koenig Solutions enhances this learning path with official courseware, expert instruction, and a Guaranteed-to-Run schedule, ensuring students gain reliable access to training. By mastering Prometheus and Kubernetes monitoring, graduates position themselves to advance into high-impact roles focused on system reliability, performance optimization, and scalable cloud-native operations.
What You'll Learn
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of Unix/Linux system administration, essential for configuring and maintaining Prometheus and Kubernetes environments
- Familiarity with containerization concepts and Docker, crucial for deploying and managing containerized applications with Prometheus and Kubernetes
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes core components such as pods, services, and namespaces, vital for effective monitoring with Prometheus in Kubernetes clusters
- Knowledge of YAML configuration files and the kubectl command-line tool, necessary for setting up and managing Prometheus and Kubernetes configurations
- Experience managing network policies and storage volumes within Kubernetes, important for securing and scaling Prometheus monitoring solutions
- Prior completion of an introductory Prometheus training or equivalent practical experience, ensuring readiness to implement advanced monitoring with Prometheus and Kubernetes
Certification Exam
Everything you need to know about the Prometheus and Kubernetes certification exam
Course Curriculum
Structured learning with hands-on labs and real-world scenarios
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Day 1– Mastering Observability with Prometheus and Kubernetes
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Day 2– Deploying and Configuring Prometheus
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Day 3– Advanced Monitoring and Instrumentation
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Day 4– Scaling Prometheus and Management
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Day 5– Alerting and Kubernetes Integration
What's Included in Your Training
Every enrollment comes packed with resources to maximise your learning and exam success
Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
Session Recording Access
Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of Prometheus and Kubernetes certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the Prometheus and Kubernetes certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
- DevOps Engineer
- Platform Engineer
- Cloud-Native Developer
- Kubernetes Administrator
- Observability Engineer
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