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Akamai Technologies Technical Solutions Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 16 Jun 2022

Akamai Technologies Technical Solutions Engineer Interview Experiences

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Technical Solutions Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 16 Jun 2022

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is vary header?
  • Ans. 

    Vary header is used to indicate to caches that the response may vary based on the request headers.

    • Vary header is used in HTTP responses.

    • It specifies which request headers a cache should take into account when considering a response.

    • For example, if a response varies based on the 'Accept-Encoding' header, the server should include 'Vary: Accept-Encoding' in the response.

    • This helps prevent caching of responses that are no

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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What layer does ping work on?
  • Ans. 

    Ping works on the network layer of the OSI model.

    • Ping is a network utility used to test connectivity between two devices.

    • It sends ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) packets to the destination device.

    • ICMP is a protocol that operates at the network layer of the OSI model.

    • Ping can be used to troubleshoot network issues such as high latency or packet loss.

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Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about challenge in user facing role
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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident focus on streaming protocols and how streaming services works

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Interview experience
4
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Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 6 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

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  • Q1. Hiring manager round - In this round Hiring Manager asked me about the profile I am working, past experiences. Why this role and company
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  • Q2. Run through me your profile
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - Technical 

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  • Q1. Interviewer asked me about the solutions that I a have built, how do I solve problems. My current profile and how will I contribute
    • Add your answer
Round 4 - One-on-one 

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  • Q1. This round was with CMO, I was about to work with her. She asked me about the profile, how will I build martech, what I am doing how do I solve problems
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Round 5 - One-on-one 

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  • Q1. This was 2nd round with the Hiring Manager, overall understanding of the role, why this company. what did I understood about the work that I will be doing, team handling experience etc
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Round 6 - Group Discussion 

This was a discussion with two senior folks from the company Director Product and Director CX. They spoke with me about my profile and asked me about some of the use cases that a martech solution solved designed by me.

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posted on 31 Oct 2023

Interview experience
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Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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I was interviewed before Oct 2022.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Case Study 

A case study where the client wanted to modernise IT infrastructure and Apps and how red hat apps fit into it.

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

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Akamai Technologies Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Akamai Technologies Technical Solutions Engineer interview?
Akamai Technologies interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Akamai Technologies interview process are Technical and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Akamai Technologies Technical Solutions Engineer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Akamai Technologies. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Akamai Technologies expect are DNS, HTTP, Technical Support, Linux and TCP.
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