EX280 — Red Hat Certified System Administrator in OpenShift
IntermediateActiveEstablished
- Issuer
- Red Hat
- Industry
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- Domain
- Containers & Kubernetes
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $500 — verified 2026-09-24
Prerequisites & eligibility
Training: DO180 + DO280
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years. Renew by exam.
Red Hat certifications are 'current' for 3 years; stay current by passing a newer or additional qualifying exam.
Recognition
Formerly 'Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator'; the standard enterprise-Kubernetes admin credential on OpenShift.
Related certifications
- RHCA-OCP Red Hat Certified Architect in OpenShift
- RHCE-OCP Red Hat Certified Engineer in OpenShift
Career paths that include EX280