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Managing Multi-environment Kubernetes Access with Gitlab Agent and Jumpboxes

June 21, 2026

Managing Argocd Permissions in Multi-cluster Eks Environments

June 20, 2026

Practical Rightsizing and Autoscaling for Kubernetes Workloads

June 19, 2026

Operationalizing Finops: Behavior Change over Dashboards

June 18, 2026

Model Distribution in Kubernetes: Practical Approaches and Pitfalls

June 17, 2026
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Kubernetes Authorizer Alwaysdeny Behavior Explained and Fixed

The AlwaysDeny authorizer mode in Kubernetes does not deny requests as expected due to its design to return NoOpinion.

March 21, 2026 JR

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The AlwaysDeny authorizer mode in Kubernetes does not deny requests as expected due to its design to return NoOpinion, requiring configuration adjustments.

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Self-hosted Kubernetes Apps: Hidden Complexity and Practical Fixes

Self-hosted Kubernetes apps often introduce hidden complexity through poor design assumptions, brittle tooling.

March 20, 2026 JR

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Self-hosted Kubernetes apps often introduce hidden complexity through poor design assumptions, brittle tooling, and operational overhead that negate the benefits of container orchestration.

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Pivoting to Devops at 37: Practical Steps and Tradeoffs in the Ai Era

Transitioning to DevOps at 37 is viable with hands-on cloud/K8s experience.

March 19, 2026 JR

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Transitioning to DevOps at 37 is viable with hands-on cloud/K8s experience, but success depends on adapting to AI-driven workflows and focusing on irreplaceable human skills like troubleshooting and system design.

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Recent Posts

Managing Multi-environment Kubernetes Access with Gitlab Agent and Jumpboxes

June 21, 2026

Managing Argocd Permissions in Multi-cluster Eks Environments

June 20, 2026

Practical Rightsizing and Autoscaling for Kubernetes Workloads

June 19, 2026

Operationalizing Finops: Behavior Change over Dashboards

June 18, 2026

Model Distribution in Kubernetes: Practical Approaches and Pitfalls

June 17, 2026
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I’m a Red Hatter working as a Solutions Architect, formerly a Senior Cloud Success Architect, with a focus on and passion for OpenShift and Ansible. Previous life? Cloud Advanced Technology Lead & Big Data Engineer for Lockheed Martin Space, IT/IS Data Center Manager for Lockheed Martin IS&GS, and Senior Infrastructure Designer/Administrator for the City of Gainesville & City of Alachua.

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