Staff-Level DevOps Engineer Interview Preparation Guide - FAANG Standards
DevOps Engineer
Staff
8 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
Staff-level DevOps Engineer interviews at FAANG companies typically involve 7-8 rounds spanning 4-6 weeks. The process evaluates mastery across infrastructure architecture, large-scale system design, CI/CD optimization, hands-on automation skills, leadership and mentorship capabilities, and strategic thinking about DevOps culture. Candidates are expected to demonstrate deep expertise, architectural influence, and the ability to design solutions for complex, global-scale infrastructure challenges.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min3 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen - DevOps Fundamentals and Architecture Thinking
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
3
System Design Round - CI/CD and Deployment Architecture
90 min4 focus topicssystem design
4
System Design Round - Infrastructure as Code and Platform Design
90 min4 focus topicssystem design
5
Technical Deep Dive - Infrastructure Automation and Problem Solving
75 min4 focus topicstechnical
6
Behavioral and Leadership Round
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
7
Bar Raiser Round - Complex Problem Solving and Strategic Thinking
90 min4 focus topicssystem design
8
Hiring Manager Round
60 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
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