theCronJob
A podcast for engineers building and operating modern infrastructure. Powered by Zesty.
Hosted by Omer Hamerman and Mark Serdze, The Cron Job explores Kubernetes quirks, cost optimization strategies, scaling, reliability, and the art of keeping things from catching fire in production, all while unpacking the deeper DevOps questions around ownership, automation, and the tradeoffs behind every engineering decision.
Tune in for real-world stories, sharp insights, and the occasional infrastructure epiphany.
Podcasting since 2025 • 21 episodes
theCronJob
Latest Episodes
Episode 21: Re:Invent 2025 announcements and what they mean to cloud users
In this episode, Omer and Mark reflect on AWS re:Invent and what it reveals about the current state of cloud infrastructure, with AI and agentic systems clearly dominating the narrative. They discuss how these trends intersect with DevOps, cost...
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Episode 21
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Episode 20: *SPECIAL EPISODE* 2025 Recap + Our Wild 2026 Predictions
In a special episode, Omer and Mark look back on the themes that defined their year - from the growing influence of AI to the ongoing challenges of cloud infrastructure. The conversation covers shifts in AWS commitments and pricing models, incl...
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Episode 20
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Episode 19: What We Learned from the Cloudflare Outage
In this episode, Omer and Mark discuss the recent outages affecting major internet services like Cloudflare and AWS, exploring the implications of AI on infrastructure reliability, the centralization of internet services, and the risks associat...
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Episode 19
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Episode 18: How to ensure quality when building a Kubernetes product?
In this episode, our host Omer and special guest Tzachi Tzafrir discuss the complexities of testing in Kubernetes, exploring various strategies for effective quality assurance. Tzachi shares insights on balancing fast testing environments with ...
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Episode 18
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Episode 17: DevOps Horror Story of the Week
In this episode of The Crown Job, Omer and Mark delve into the spooky side of technology, sharing horror stories from their experiences in the tech industry. They discuss the recent AWS outage and its bizarre effects on smart mattresses, a ghos...
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Episode 17
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