• Familiarity with container technologies and Kubernetes orchestration;
• Awareness of public cloud platforms and open-source container registry tools (e.g., Harbor, Quay);
• Understanding of RBAC principles and how they apply to securing container registries;
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning, trusted image practices, and container security best practices.

• Familiarity with public cloud services, especially storage and backup solutions;
• Basic knowledge of backup strategies, data recovery methods, and Mean Time to Recovery (MTR);
• Understanding of how on-prem infrastructure integrates with cloud services, especially in hybrid environment;
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (e.g., VPNs, data transfer, bandwidth considerations) for efficient cloud backup;
• Understanding of data encryption, security best practices, and compliance requirements for cloud-based backups.

• Familiarity with configuration management tools like (e.g., Ansible), including automating tasks and managing system configurations;
• Knowledge of provisioning, configuring, and managing the lifecycle of physical and virtual servers in both on-prem and cloud environments;
• Basic experience with managing Linux operating system, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting;
• Understanding of networking protocols and services (e.g., PXE) involved in bare-metal provisioning and system deployment;
• Familiarity with interacting with REST APIs and using command-line tools for system management and automation.