TECHNICAL SPECIALIZATION ROADMAP
TECHNICAL COMPETENCY & CERTIFICATION PIPELINE
Strategic roadmap for technical specialization in support of DAF Cloud and Linux Infrastructure
STATUS: CANDIDATE
TECHNICAL READINESS STATEMENT
Candidate is currently executing a phased technical specialization roadmap focused on Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Cloud-Native Orchestration (Kubernetes). This pipeline is designed to augment the B.S. in IT Management and provide immediate operational depth to Air Force Cloud/Compute environments.
CERTIFICATION ROADMAP GRID
| CERTIFICATION NAME | TARGET COMPETENCY | STATUS | GS-2210 ALIGNMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) | Enterprise Linux Ops | [IN PREPARATION] | Information Systems Acquisition |
| CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) | Cloud-Native Orchestration | [SCHEDULED] | Systems Lifecycle Support |
| CKAD (Certified Kubernetes App Developer) | Cloud Architecture | [ROADMAP] | IT Principles & Methods |
| CKS (Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist) | DevSecOps & Security Hardening | [ROADMAP] | Information Assurance |
KSA ALIGNMENT REFINEMENT
Systems Acquisition
Linked to CKA/RHCSA roadmap. Validated enterprise Linux operations and cloud-native orchestration competencies support Information Systems Acquisition lifecycle management and technology procurement frameworks.
Information Assurance
Linked to CKS security specialization. Validated DevSecOps and security hardening competencies support Information Assurance frameworks and zero-trust architecture implementation.