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  • Build deployment and integration tooling to streamline the installation and configuration of our C2 software across different customer environments and hardware configurations
  • Debug complex distributed systems issues in the field, analyzing logs, network traffic, and system performance to resolve software failures quickly
  • Develop automated test frameworks and scripts to validate software functionality, performance, and integration with third-party systems

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