The interview was conducted by two experienced senior cloud analysts, each taking turns to ask a range of technical questions. Lasting over an hour, the interview covered a variety of topics centered on SQL, cloud computing, and other related technical areas.
The senior analysts strategically rotated between themselves to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of both the candidate's theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The SQL-related questions likely focused on querying databases, understanding relational models, optimizing performance, and solving real-world database issues. Cloud computing questions would have covered cloud architecture, deployment models, scaling strategies, security practices, and potentially scenarios involving specific cloud service providers like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. In addition, broader technical questions could have addressed system design, network architecture, and troubleshooting within cloud environments.