Getting started with Jenkins Operator in Kubernetes Before we dive into Jenkins Operator, let us spare some time to understand what a Kubernetes operator actually is. As mentioned in RedHat’s Documentation page, a Kubernetes operator is an application-specific controller that extends the functionality of the Kubernetes API to create, configure, and manage instances of complex applications on behalf of a Kubernetes user. It is a method of packaging, deploying, and managing a Kubernetes application. The Kubernetes Operator concept was developed by engineers at CoreOS in 2016. There are numerous operators available in the market as of now. Out of them, the most widely used operators are