Worked on the FAForever/gitops-stack repository to address issues in the matchmaking ban system by implementing a temporary mitigation in the faf-lobby-server configuration. This change disabled bans that were being erroneously triggered during server startup or connection failures, reducing player disruption and ensuring smoother gameplay continuity. The solution was managed through configuration management practices using YAML, allowing for rapid rollback and clear traceability via explicit commit documentation. The approach aligned with ongoing backend development efforts and the Pioneer ICE Adapter roadmap, providing a stopgap until more robust improvements could be deployed, and maintained deployment hygiene across the server infrastructure.