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"DevOps is a quickly growing space for tech companies. Employers hiring DevOps engineers are looking for candidates with strong programming abilities, a knowledge of re-engineering processes, and great communication skills to fast-track projects between IT professionals and software engineers. Expect to answer various technical questions that will evaluate your knowledge of tech tools and processes such as HTTP. Experience in software engineering or a related field is expected."

Top DevOps Engineer Interview Questions & How to Answer

Question 1

Question #1: What are the top DevOps tools, and which ones have you worked with before?

How to answer
How to answer: This open-ended question is designed to showcase your knowledge and experience with a variety of available DevOps tools. Share any tools you have specific experience with and how you've used them to develop good quality software. If you have generalized knowledge of many tools, you can easily speak to how to use them. If you have limited experience with DevOps tools, you can share that you specialize in those tools and how you've used them.
Question 2

Question #2: What is the need for DevOps?

How to answer
How to answer: This open-ended question allows you to demonstrate and communicate your knowledge of the advantages of using DevOps. This question also lets you share examples of companies who have used DevOps to achieve levels of performance that far exceeded expectations. You can attest to the benefits of DevOps and how these companies need it to continue to expand.
Question 3

Question #3: What are the most important things that DevOps help achieve?

How to answer
How to answer: This open-ended question is used to understand your perception of what is important when it comes to DevOps. Share the positive effects of DevOps and its relation to customer satisfaction, clearer communication, and better collaboration. When possible, share examples from your previous experience that demonstrate these important aspects of DevOps.

13,172 devops engineer interview questions shared by candidates

It is a good experience but I have attended interviews through Consultancy, So I have cleared the interview But it is overall a good experience, I always dreamed of Joining an MNC like TCS but I didn't get an opportunity this time but sooner or later I will get it.
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Devops Engineer

Interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services

3.5★
Jan 21, 2022

It is a good experience but I have attended interviews through Consultancy, So I have cleared the interview But it is overall a good experience, I always dreamed of Joining an MNC like TCS but I didn't get an opportunity this time but sooner or later I will get it.

1. AWS (VPCs, Load Balancers, Autoscaling groups) 2. Kubernetes (core services, EBS volume for Statefulset in different AZs) 3. Terraform (stupid questions like "what are 3 ways to less code", "pros/cons of terraform workspaces") 4. Concepts of Python (data types, which are mutable/imutable, what is decorator) 5. Name Linux debug tools and describe them
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Devops Engineer

Interviewed at Miro

3.6★
Mar 25, 2021

1. AWS (VPCs, Load Balancers, Autoscaling groups) 2. Kubernetes (core services, EBS volume for Statefulset in different AZs) 3. Terraform (stupid questions like "what are 3 ways to less code", "pros/cons of terraform workspaces") 4. Concepts of Python (data types, which are mutable/imutable, what is decorator) 5. Name Linux debug tools and describe them

1. AWS (VPCs, Load Balancers, Autoscaling groups) 2. Kubernetes (core services, EBS volume for Statefulset in different AZs) 3. Terraform (stupid questions like "what are 3 ways to less code", "pros/cons of terraform workspaces") 4. Concepts of Python (data types, which are mutable/imutable, what is decorator) 5. Name Linux debug tools and describe them
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Devops Engineer

Interviewed at Miro

3.6★
Mar 25, 2021

1. AWS (VPCs, Load Balancers, Autoscaling groups) 2. Kubernetes (core services, EBS volume for Statefulset in different AZs) 3. Terraform (stupid questions like "what are 3 ways to less code", "pros/cons of terraform workspaces") 4. Concepts of Python (data types, which are mutable/imutable, what is decorator) 5. Name Linux debug tools and describe them

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