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Application & Web Server Management\nConfigure and maintain Apache and Nginx web servers, including performance tuning and reverse proxy setup.\nTroubleshoot web server logs, SSL/TLS issues, and load balancing configurations.\n5. Container Orchestration & Cloud-Native Technologies\nDeploy, manage, and scale applications on Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, or on-prem).\nBuild and maintain Docker images with secure base layers and minimal attack surfaces.\nMonitor cluster health, resource usage, and implement auto-scaling policies.\n6. 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