ReliaQuest Security Analyst interview questions

A recruiter had reached out over LinkedIn to schedule a call. The initial call consisted of a screening process with behavioral/culture questions and an assessment was assigned afterwards. The assessment consisted of logs, intrusions, and other examples of potential situations that may occur in a SOC environment. I was then contacted to review the results and approved to move to the next phase: a comprehensive technical interview. This phase was undoubtedly the most difficult in terms of depth. Two senior employees navigate you through situational questions to see how deep your knowledge goes. They were extremely wise and help steer you in the right direction if you're not sure. This is a critical thinking phase. Talk through your thought process and you'll receive help with any gaps along the way. Another round of review and feedback is conducted with the recruiter shortly after. If you did well in this phase, the recruiter assigns a behavioral/cognitive assessment to complete and a writing sample. If approved, the next phase is a behavioral/technical interview with a pair of leaders. The style of these questions are from the first initial screening with the recruiter and the technical interview. Both interviewers were well versed in their field and helpful. The team will then review feedback and results with your recruiter to establish a decision. In my case, I was extended an offer and accepted. It's said in many reviews here, but the process in which RQ conducts their interviews truly shows their desire to hire the best talent in the industry. My thanks and kudos go to my recruiter for all the advice and the interviewers for their feedback. This was a rigorous process, but there wouldn't be any value if it was too easy. I throughly enjoyed this process and the challenges it set forth.

How I landed the interview: A ReliaQuest recruiter reached out to me over LinkedIn asking if I wanted to know more about an open security analyst position. I was interested so we scheduled a call. I was very interested so I chose to pursue. 1st Interview: It was an introductory call to talk about the position and everything that goes with it (pay, benefits, hours, etc.), The recruiter was extremely professional and really polite and made sure I do not feel nervous at any point. She asked basic technical question just to check the knowledge. After clearing the 1st interview I was sent a test link which had 25 technical questions, these were scenario based and covered both defensive as well as offensive. After clearing the test, the 2nd interview was scheduled with 2 senior members of the team. This one is a difficult one and has indepth technical questions. You really need to prepare for this round. The recruiters are extremely knowledgeable and make you feel at home. They are super upbeat and positive as well. If you made it this far you can catch on and see what type of person ReliaQuest is looking for. After qualifying the technical round, 2 tests for behavioral and cognitive assessments are sent. If you have cleared all the tests successfully, an onsite interview is scheduled wherein the local manager first interviews you just to check the mindset of the candidate. It is not that technical but a few scenario based questions were asked. After the mindset interview, just when you think everything is done you have another interview with the leadership team. And this one is a mix of behavioral and technical questions. The technical part was super difficult, so be prepared! Overall the process is a bit lengthy but it gives an idea of what kind of employee is the org looking for. The recruiter is always in touch with you and the result of the interview/test are given within 3-4 hours.