Building a Career in Platform Engineering, DevOps & Kubernetes with Kena Ofoegbu
45m | Sep 16, 2026What does it really take to build a successful career in platform engineering, DevOps, Kubernetes, and other emerging areas of technology?
In this episode, we sit down with Kena Ofoegbu, a platform engineer, to discuss his journey into tech, Kubernetes, technical recruiting, bootcamps, AI, and the evolving skills companies are looking for.
Kena breaks down what Kubernetes is, how workloads and services work together within the Kubernetes ecosystem, and what companies expect when hiring platform engineering and DevOps specialists.
We also explore one of the biggest questions facing technology professionals today: Is AI replacing DevOps jobs, or is it changing the skills professionals need to remain relevant?
The conversation also covers AI bootcamps, technical interviews, job shadowing opportunities, cybersecurity, dashboards, and the future of technology careers.
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Introduction
00:29 – Meet Kena: From His Journey to Platform Engineering
01:03 – How Kena Became a Platform Engineer
05:53 – What Is Kubernetes?
08:57 – How Kubernetes Services Work Together
11:17 – What Is a Workload in Kubernetes?
13:18 – What Companies Look for When Hiring Platform Engineers
14:25 – The Importance of Tech Bootcamps
15:43 – How Companies Hire DevOps & Platform Engineering Specialists
16:48 – How Bootcamp Students Are Coached to Pass Technical Interviews
18:08 – Do Bootcamps Provide Job Shadowing Opportunities?
25:04 – Is AI Really Replacing DevOps Jobs?
30:43 – Top Tech Skills for Integrating AI Into Cybersecurity
37:56 – The Technical Impact of Dashboards
39:04 – HackerProofHQ: Goals & Vision
40:29 – How HackerProofHQ Leverages Corporate Sponsorships & Partnerships
41:10 – How the Community Can Support HackerProofHQ
43:15 – AI Bootcamps, Tech Recruiting & What’s Next
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