diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 56b00775a0efe7335d7759092a55e01b3533ea0c..2da5897a8a9cd98784b5ba862f19ba42a3f01101 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ It uses the following variable:
 | Input / Variable                 | Description                     | Default value               |
 | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | --------------------------- |
 | `build-args` / `RUST_BUILD_ARGS` | Arguments used by the build job | `build --with-default-args` |
+| `node-build-job-tags` / `NODE_BUILD_JOB_TAGS` | Tags to be used for selecting runners for the job | [] |
 
 ### SonarQube analysis
 
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ It uses the following variables:
 | `lint-image` / `RUST_LINT_IMAGE`       | The Docker image used to run the lint tool            | `rust-lint:latest`  |
 | `lint-disabled` / `RUST_LINT_DISABLED` | Set to `true` to disable the `lint` analysis          | _none_ (enabled)    |
 | `lint-args` / `RUST_LINT_ARGS`         | Lint [options and arguments](link-to-the-cli-options) | `--serevity=medium` |
+| `node-lint-job-tags` / `NODE_LINT_JOB_TAGS` | Tags to be used for selecting runners for the job | [] |
 
 ### `rust-depcheck` job
 
@@ -107,6 +109,7 @@ It uses the following variables:
 | ---------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------- |
 | `depcheck-image` / `RUST_DEPCHECK_IMAGE` | The Docker image used to run the dependency check tool            | `rust-depcheck:latest` |
 | `depcheck-args` / `RUST_DEPCHECK_ARGS`   | Dependency check [options and arguments](link-to-the-cli-options) | _none_                 |
+| `node-depcheck-job-tags` / `NODE_DEPCHECK_JOB_TAGS` | Tags to be used for selecting runners for the job | [] |
 
 ### `rust-publish` job
 
@@ -120,6 +123,7 @@ It uses the following variables:
 | `publish-args` / `RUST_PUBLISH_ARGS`       | Arguments used by the publish job  | `publish --with-default-args` |
 | :lock: `RUST_PUBLISH_LOGIN`                | Login to use to publish            | **must be defined**           |
 | :lock: `RUST_PUBLISH_PASSWORD`             | Password to use to publish         | **must be defined**           |
+| `node-publish-job-tags` / `NODE_PUBLISH_JOB_TAGS` | Tags to be used for selecting runners for the job | [] |
 
 ### Secrets management
 
diff --git a/kicker.json b/kicker.json
index 53620a8ffb4e73a71662c98fbb9b1aaef90a1987..d3d29c0aaac359f571e6058dec5435fbd831a5b3 100644
--- a/kicker.json
+++ b/kicker.json
@@ -18,8 +18,15 @@
       "description": "Arguments used by the build job",
       "default": "build --with-default-args",
       "advanced": true
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "RUST_RUST_BUILD_JOB_TAGS",
+      "description": "Tags to be used for selecting runners for the job",
+      "type": "array",
+      "default": [],
+      "advanced": true
     }
-  ],
+],
   "features": [
     {
       "id": "lint",
@@ -37,6 +44,13 @@
           "description": "Lint [options and arguments](link-to-the-cli-options)",
           "default": "--serevity=medium",
           "advanced": true
+        },
+        {
+          "name": "RUST_RUST_LINT_JOB_TAGS",
+          "description": "Tags to be used for selecting runners for the job",
+          "type": "array",
+          "default": [],
+          "advanced": true
         }
       ]
     },
@@ -54,6 +68,13 @@
           "name": "RUST_DEPCHECK_ARGS",
           "description": "Dependency check [options and arguments](link-to-the-cli-options)",
           "advanced": true
+        },
+        {
+          "name": "RUST_RUST_DEPCHECK_JOB_TAGS",
+          "description": "Tags to be used for selecting runners for the job",
+          "type": "array",
+          "default": [],
+          "advanced": true
         }
       ]
     },
@@ -78,6 +99,13 @@
           "name": "RUST_PUBLISH_PASSWORD",
           "description": "Password to use to publish",
           "secret": true
+        },
+        {
+          "name": "RUST_RUST_PUBLISH_JOB_TAGS",
+          "description": "Tags to be used for selecting runners for the job",
+          "type": "array",
+          "default": [],
+          "advanced": true
         }
       ]
     }
diff --git a/templates/gitlab-ci-rust.yml b/templates/gitlab-ci-rust.yml
index d838124a2807f2ed7171e3a6c376b77dc334bc95..f3c690eb4f945d10212b4dbf829203eefba3d4d7 100644
--- a/templates/gitlab-ci-rust.yml
+++ b/templates/gitlab-ci-rust.yml
@@ -45,6 +45,23 @@ spec:
     publish-args:
       description: Arguments used by the publish job
       default: publish --with-default-args
+    rust-build-job-tags:
+      description: tags to filter applicable runners for rust-build job
+      type: array
+      default: []
+    rust-lint-job-tags:
+      description: tags to filter applicable runners for rust-lint job
+      type: array
+      default: []
+    rust-depcheck-job-tags:
+      description: tags to filter applicable runners for rust-depcheck job
+      type: array
+      default: []
+    rust-publish-job-tags:
+      description: tags to filter applicable runners for rust-publish job
+      type: array
+      default: []
+
 ---
 # default workflow rules: Merge Request pipelines
 workflow:
@@ -418,6 +435,7 @@ rust-build:
     paths:
         - build/
         - reports/
+  tags: $[[ inputs.rust-build-job-tags ]]
 
 # (example) linter job
 rust-lint:
@@ -441,6 +459,7 @@ rust-lint:
       when: never
     # .test-policy rules
     - !reference [.test-policy, rules]
+  tags: $[[ inputs.rust-lint-job-tags ]]
 
 # (example) dependency check job
 rust-depcheck:
@@ -459,6 +478,7 @@ rust-depcheck:
     # all other cases: manual & non-blocking
     - when: manual
       allow_failure: true
+  tags: $[[ inputs.rust-depcheck-job-tags ]]
 
 # (example) publish job activated on env ($RUST_PUBLISH_ENABLED), with required $RUST_PUBLISH_LOGIN and $RUST_PUBLISH_PASSWORD env verification
 rust-publish:
@@ -480,3 +500,4 @@ rust-publish:
     - if: '$CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME =~ $INTEG_REF || $CI_COMMIT_REF_NAME =~ $PROD_REF'
       when: manual
       allow_failure: true
+  tags: $[[ inputs.rust-publish-job-tags ]]