Entry Level DevOps Engineer Interview Preparation Guide - FAANG Standard
DevOps Engineer
entry
7 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
The Entry Level DevOps Engineer interview at FAANG companies consists of 7 rounds designed to assess technical fundamentals, problem-solving ability, practical DevOps knowledge, basic system design thinking, and cultural fit. The process emphasizes learning potential, foundational understanding of containerization and CI/CD, and collaboration skills. Expect a mix of technical assessments (coding/scripting, infrastructure challenges), conceptual questions, and behavioral discussions.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min3 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Round 1 - Containerization & Infrastructure
90 min5 focus topicstechnical
4
Technical Round 2 - CI/CD Pipelines & Deployment
90 min6 focus topicstechnical
5
System Design Round - Lightweight Infrastructure
90 min5 focus topicssystem design
6
Behavioral Round - Values & Collaboration
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
7
Hiring Manager Round
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
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