- Skipping Fundamentals: Don't rush to advanced topics
- Tool Hopping: Master one tool before moving to another
- No Hands-on Practice: Theory without practice is ineffective
- Ignoring Documentation: Always read official documentation
- Over-engineering: Keep solutions simple and practical
- Security Neglect: Don't forget security in your implementations
- Cost Blindness: Monitor and optimize cloud costs
- Poor Documentation: Document your work for future reference
- Vendor Lock-in: Design for portability when possible
- Technical Debt: Balance speed with maintainability
- Team Skills: Consider team capabilities in tool selection
- Business Alignment: Ensure technical decisions support business goals
Technical Questions:
- Explain the difference between containers and virtual machines
- How would you implement a CI/CD pipeline?
- Describe your experience with infrastructure as code
- How do you handle secrets management?
- Explain monitoring and alerting strategies
Scenario-Based Questions:
- How would you troubleshoot a production outage?
- Design a highly available system architecture
- How would you implement disaster recovery?
- Describe your approach to cost optimization
- How do you ensure security in your deployments?
Behavioral Questions:
- Tell me about a challenging project you worked on
- How do you handle conflicts between development and operations teams?
- Describe a time you had to learn a new technology quickly
- How do you stay current with technology trends?
- Tell me about a time you improved a process