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Interview Questions for Infrastructure Engineer
Tell us about a complex infrastructure issue you faced and how you resolved it.
How familiar are you with automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Puppet) and how have you used them to streamline infrastructure processes?
Do you have any professional certifications in cloud or infrastructure technologies? If so, please provide details.
How do you approach troubleshooting and resolving complex infrastructure issues?
Describe a time when you had to provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers. How did you approach this role?
Tell us about your experience in designing and implementing security measures for infrastructure systems.
How do you manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment?
Tell us about your experience with Linux/UNIX administration and scripting.
What cybersecurity best practices do you follow in your work?
What infrastructure management tools do you have experience with?
Have you participated in any projects involving the migration of infrastructure to the cloud? If so, please provide details.
How do you ensure optimal performance in both cloud-based and on-premises environments?
Can you provide an example of a project where you had to design and implement scalable and reliable infrastructure solutions?
Describe your experience in disaster recovery planning and execution.
Describe your experience in managing both cloud-based and on-premises environments.
How do you stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends related to infrastructure?
Tell us about your experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and cloud infrastructure management.
How do you handle system performance monitoring and implement performance tuning?
Have you been involved in planning and executing disaster recovery activities? If so, please describe your role and the outcomes of these activities.
Tell us about a time when you had to balance conflicting priorities and deliver infrastructure solutions on time.
Describe your experience in infrastructure engineering and managing IT systems.
How do you collaborate with software engineering teams to ensure alignment between software development and infrastructure?
What excites you about working as an Infrastructure Engineer and what motivates you in this role?
What is your understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles and how have you used them in your previous roles?
Tell us about a time when you had to automate the deployment of code using CI/CD principles.
Have you worked with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes? If so, please provide an example of a project where you used them.
How do you approach problem-solving and analytical tasks in your work?
Can you describe a time when you had to troubleshoot network infrastructure configurations? How did you approach the issue and what steps did you take to resolve it?
What steps do you take to ensure the security of systems and data in your infrastructure designs?
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