Worked on the kata-containers/kata-containers repository to deliver modular configuration management for kata-deploy, targeting containerd versions 2.2.0 and above. Developed a system that leverages the /etc/containerd/conf.d/ directory for drop-in configuration files, allowing runtime settings to be managed independently from the main containerd configuration. This approach, implemented using Rust and container orchestration techniques, reduces maintenance overhead and minimizes configuration drift by isolating kata-deploy settings. The solution simplifies upgrades and enhances deployment reliability across environments by aligning with containerd’s import behavior, focusing on maintainability and system configuration best practices without introducing changes to the primary configuration file.