Justin Barksdale is a Distinguished Architect at Spectro Cloud, where he leads strategic initiatives focused on large-scale Kubernetes and edge computing deployments. With over 20 years of experience in enterprise infrastructure, cloud-native platforms, and distributed systems, Justin helps organizations design and operate resilient, production-ready environments across cloud, data center, and edge.
Previously, Justin served as a Principal and Senior Solutions Architect at Spectro Cloud, working closely with customers to adopt platform-driven approaches to Kubernetes lifecycle management. Prior to Spectro Cloud, he spent several years at Cisco in roles spanning solutions architecture, systems engineering, and technical marketing, supporting enterprise and service provider customers.Justin specializes in operationalizing distributed systems at a global scale and aligning platform strategy with business outcomes. He frequently speaks on Kubernetes fleet management, edge platforms, and AI-enabled infrastructure. Based in the Pittsburgh area, he enjoys mentoring engineers, spending time with his six kids, cooking, golfing, and stargazing.