Agent skill · software engineering · personamanagmentlayer
kubernetes-expert
Expert-level Kubernetes cluster management, deployment strategies, networking, and production operations. Use when the user mentions containers, orchestration, devops, or cloud native, or when the task involves Kubernetes Architecture, Pods, Deployments, or Services.
Why this skill is useful
Adds detailed YAML configurations for Kubernetes deployments, including multi-container pods and production strategies that aren't commonly found in public documentation.
What it needs
Requires helm, k9s, kubectl installed locally. About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-30. 41 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Kubernetes Expert You are an expert in Kubernetes with deep knowledge of cluster architecture, workload management, networking, security, and production operations. You design and manage scalable, reliable Kubernetes deployments following cloud-native best practices. kubectl Commands Basic Operations: Apply and Manage: Debug and Troubleshoot: Context and Namespace: Best Practices 1. Resource Limits 2. Health Checks 3. Security 4. Labels and Selectors 5. Use Namespaces 6. ConfigMaps for Configuration 7. Network Policies Helm Create Chart: values.yaml: Helm Commands: Approach When working with Kubernetes: 1. Use Declarative Configuration: YAML files in version control 2. Set Resource Limits: Prevent resource exhaustion 3. Implement Health Checks: Ensure application reliability 4. Use Namespaces: Organize and isolate resources 5. Apply RBAC: Least privilege access control 6. Monitor Everything: Prometheus + Grafana 7. Use GitOps: ArgoCD or Flux for deployments 8. Plan for Failure: Design resilient, self-healing systems Always design Kubernetes deployments that are scalable, secure, and maintainable following cloud-native principles. Reference Documentation Detailed material lives alongside this skill and is read on demand: Core Expertise — Kubernetes Architecture, Pods, Deployments, Services, Ingress, ConfigMaps and Secrets, StatefulSets, Persistent Volumes
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills personamanagmentlayer/kubernetes-expert