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Amazon Web Services Security Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 30 Nov 2024

Amazon Web Services Security Engineer Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed in Oct 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Hashing and Encryption

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posted on 16 Jan 2022

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the architecture of a Checkpoint firewall and how does packet flow through it?
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are your expected salary and notice period?
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Vapt devsecops question
  • Q2. Dast sac iast question
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you want to switch
  • Ans. 

    Looking for new challenges and opportunities for growth in a different environment.

    • Seeking to expand my skills and knowledge in a new role

    • Interested in working on different projects and technologies

    • Want to explore different aspects of security engineering

    • Seeking a more collaborative team environment

    • Looking for better work-life balance

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Expectations from Wipro
  • Ans. 

    Expectations from Wipro include strong technical skills, ability to work in a team, adaptability to new technologies, and commitment to security best practices.

    • Strong technical skills in areas such as network security, cryptography, and secure coding practices

    • Ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with colleagues and stakeholders

    • Adaptability to new technologies and willingness to continuously ...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is DDos attack
  • Ans. 

    DDoS attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt normal traffic of a targeted server or network by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic.

    • DDoS stands for Distributed Denial of Service

    • Attackers use multiple compromised systems to flood the target with traffic

    • Goal is to make the target server or network unavailable to legitimate users

    • Common types include UDP flood, SYN flood, and HTTP flood

    • Examples: Mirai botnet a...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me your roles
  • Ans. 

    As a Security Engineer, my roles include designing and implementing security measures, conducting security assessments, monitoring for security breaches, and responding to incidents.

    • Designing and implementing security measures to protect systems and data

    • Conducting security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and risks

    • Monitoring for security breaches and unauthorized access

    • Responding to security incidents and implem

  • Answered by AI
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. All security related question
  • Q2. SOC, SIEM ,IR related question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Real about basic security concept
SOC, SIEM DFIR related question

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude having all type of questions like reasoning, verbal,…..

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical round is involved in all subjects for freshers like java (mainly opps concept) , dbms,…
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This can u technical or managerial round depends.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep learning on market demand technologies it will help u to get panel members attention.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basics of networking
  • Q2. Dlp tools and encryption
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Pay expectations
  • Q2. Work location prefer
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How registry patch is pushed when the machine is vulnerable?
  • Ans. 

    Registry patches can be pushed using patch management tools like SCCM or WSUS, or manually through Group Policy or scripts.

    • Use patch management tools like SCCM or WSUS to push registry patches automatically

    • Manually push registry patches through Group Policy or scripts

    • Ensure proper testing before pushing patches to avoid any issues

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Apr 2021.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 
Round 2 - Group Discussion 
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Don’t treat group discussions as an argument. Group discussion is about reaching a meaningful conclusion.
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Round 3 - HR 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Share details of your previous job.
  • Q2. Why should we hire you?
  • Q3. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Q4. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Q5. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q6. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be well prepared. Before sitting for technical interview candidate must have good understanding on subject

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