CNCF Ambassador & Kubestronaut. Principal Consultant at ControlPlane. 15+ years designing and deploying cloud native platforms — helping teams understand when Kubernetes is the answer, and when it isn’t.
“Security isn’t a layer you add to DevOps — it’s the foundation you build on.”— Rob Kenefeck
Rob is a Principal Consultant with 15+ years of experience designing, building, and deploying cloud native platforms. His work is defined by a relentless commitment to helping clients embrace cloud native principles — enhancing their agility, scalability, and resilience. He brings deep expertise in cloud architecture, DevOps, containerisation, Kubernetes, and service mesh technologies, crafting bespoke cloud strategies that align tightly with business objectives.
His current passion projects sit at the intersection of Service Mesh design and Security. Rob advocates for expanding security left rather than merely shifting it — making security a permanent, inseparable part of DevOps rather than a bolt-on. He regularly educates peers on cloud native advancements and fundamentals, which he considers a great excuse to keep learning.
Beyond consulting, Rob is an active community builder. As a CNCF Ambassador he organises events, mentors practitioners, and speaks at industry conferences globally. He is President of GOTO Toastmasters, Area Director for Toastmasters District 73, and an organiser of both Cloud Native Melbourne and Cloud Native Sydney — the two communities that together run the CloudCon SYD conference. He is also co-organising KCD Melbourne, officially announced by CNCF for early August 2026. Away from tech, he’s a committed McLaren F1 fan.
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