FAANG-Standard Security Architect Interview Preparation Guide - Senior Level
Security Architect
Senior
7 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
The Security Architect interview process at FAANG companies follows a rigorous 7-round structure designed to evaluate deep technical expertise, architectural thinking, risk management capabilities, compliance knowledge, and leadership influence. This process typically spans 4-6 weeks and includes recruiter screening, multiple technical rounds assessing security design patterns and threat modeling, compliance and policy expertise, behavioral evaluation of leadership and cross-functional collaboration, and a bar-raiser round for holistic assessment.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening Call
20 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen - Security Fundamentals
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Security Architecture Design Round
90 min5 focus topicssystem design
4
Threat Modeling and Risk Assessment Deep Dive
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
Compliance, Policy, and Standards Framework Design
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
6
Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration Round
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
7
Bar Raiser / Hiring Manager Round
60 min5 focus topicssystem design
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