Kubernetes; Cluster design, deployment, and lifecycle management, Rancher, RKE2 implementation, Control‑plane component configuration & troubleshooting, Worker‑node management, configuration, and lifecycle automation, Workload management (scheduling, affinity, resources, scaling), High‑availability cluster configuration, Cluster monitoring, networking, and storage, Storage classes, PVC, PC, integration with external storage systems, Security concepts & implementation (RBAC, service accounts, secrets, certificate management, policy engines), Helm familiarity, CKA certification - a plus. The following are the primary functions of the position: DevOps Engineering: Design, implement, and maintain DevOps pipelines for C++ or Python applications, utilizing Kubernetes/K8 deployment and administration, Helm chart creation, and pod definition.