Amazon Senior DevOps Engineer Interview Preparation Guide
DevOps Engineer
Amazon
Senior
7 rounds
Updated 2/22/2026
Amazon's Senior DevOps Engineer interview process typically consists of 6-7 rounds spanning 4-6 weeks from initial application to offer. The process emphasizes practical infrastructure experience, system design thinking, automation expertise, and alignment with Amazon's Leadership Principles. Rounds progress from recruiter screening through technical phone screens, system design interviews, hands-on technical deep dives, and behavioral assessment. Each round evaluates ownership, operational excellence, and ability to architect scalable infrastructure solutions.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen 1: Infrastructure Troubleshooting & Kubernetes
50 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen 2: CI/CD Pipeline Design & Automation
50 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
System Design Interview 1: Infrastructure Architecture for Scalable Application
70 min5 focus topicssystem design
5
System Design Interview 2: Deployment Platform & Automation Infrastructure
70 min5 focus topicssystem design
6
Technical Deep Dive: Past Infrastructure Experience & Complex Problem-Solving
70 min5 focus topicstechnical
7
Behavioral Interview: Amazon Leadership Principles & Culture Fit
50 min5 focus topicsbehavioral