Problem Solving and Troubleshooting Questions

Candidates should demonstrate a structured methodology for diagnosing and resolving complex database issues. Expect descriptions of incident triage, hypothesis formation, data collection and analysis, safe reproduction techniques, isolation of root causes, implementation of mitigations, and validation of fixes. Interviewers evaluate the use of instrumentation and logs, automation of detection and remediation, creation of runbooks, and evidence of continuous improvement through post incident reviews and remediation plans.