I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant (Austin, TX) in Sep 2021
Interview
They basically asked me what tools are used and I told them the tools I worked with. They asked some realtime issues like how would I upgrade Kubernetes version without any down time and I told them. I gave them proper explanation but haven't heard back from them
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
You would basically expect these in any DevOps engineer interview. Can google and get them but prepare with your own story and what you did in the past project.
its one round with one hour conversation.The interview process consisted of multiple stages designed to evaluate both technical expertise and problem-solving ability. It began with an initial recruiter screening where we discussed my background, experience with DevOps practices, and alignment with the role. This was followed by one or more technical interviews that focused on areas such as cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, infrastructure as code, and system design. During these rounds, I was asked to explain real-world scenarios, troubleshooting approaches, and the architectural decisions I’ve made in previous projects. There were also discussions around coding practices, automation, and operational reliability
Two rounds of interview both over the zoom. Got the confirmation within a week.
Interview started little early than scheduled. Overall experience was positive. The interview was little difficult to handle.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a challenging situation you experienced in your previous job.
Two technical interview rounds followed by one HR round focused on salary negotiation, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of skills, experience, and compensation expectations for the role in approximately 30 words.