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Last updated: 7 Sep 2026

Kubernetes Job Requests

If you are looking for how to create or review JobRequests, see the JobRequests User Guide

If you are looking to understand how the JobRequest system works, see the JobRequest architecture guide.

What is the JobRequest system

The JobRequest system allows for a user to run commands within containers in Kubernetes in a way which is:

  • Peer reviewed
  • Audited
  • Has isolated logs not mixed with regular application logs
  • Easy to use
  • Easy to see the logs for an executed command
  • Does not require the user to create and understand kubernetes manifests
  • Is garbage collected after a month

What is the process for executing a Job using JobRequests

  1. A user creates a JobRequest to run a command in Kubernetes, which will be run in a Pod that is a copy of an existing Pod or Deployment.
  2. A different user reviews that request (either approving or rejecting).
  3. If approved a Kubernetes Job will be created which:
    • Has its Pod spec copied from the requested Pod/Deployment
    • Has the command of the Pod overridden with the command the user requested

Why might you use it

  • To execute a Rake task in a Kubernetes cluster
  • To receive a peer review for a command you are going to run in a Kubernetes cluster
  • To have logs produced so you can see what your command did