Cognizant Associate Architect Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Describe architecture of current project
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Q1. Microservices Design Patterns
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Q1. Salary Discussion
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Q1. Questions on the skill that you have worked on.
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Q2. Questions on real world project use cases worked on
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Q1. What kind of role do you expect
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I expect a role that allows me to utilize my skills and experience in designing innovative and sustainable architectural solutions.
• I expect a role that challenges me to think creatively and problem-solve effectively

• I hope to work in a collaborative environment where I can contribute to a team and learn from others

• I am looking for a role that offers opportunities for professional growth and development
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Q2. How have you handled certain work situations in terms of delivery or people issues.
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I have handled work situations by addressing issues directly, seeking feedback, and finding solutions collaboratively.
• Addressing issues directly with individuals involved

• Seeking feedback from team members or supervisors

• Finding solutions collaboratively through open communication and compromise
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Q1. What is your Salary expectation
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My salary expectation is in line with industry standards and reflective of my experience and qualifications.
• Research industry standards for architect salaries

• Consider my level of experience and qualifications

• Be prepared to negotiate based on job responsibilities and benefits package
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Q2. What is your Flexibility in terms of working hours
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I am flexible with my working hours and can adjust as needed to meet project deadlines.
• I am willing to work overtime when necessary to complete a project on time

• I can adjust my schedule to accommodate client meetings or site visits

• I am open to working weekends or evenings if required for project deadlines
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Q1. Explain Kubernetes architecture
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Q2. Explain Ingress and Gateway API
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Q1. What is trigger
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A trigger is a special kind of stored procedure that automatically executes when an event occurs in the database management system.
• Triggers can be used to enforce business rules, maintain referential integrity, or audit changes to data.

• Examples of triggers include automatically updating a timestamp when a record is modified, preventing deletion of a record based on certain conditions, or sending an email notification w
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Q2. What is dbms and explain all kinds of normalization in oracle
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DBMS stands for Database Management System. Normalization in Oracle is the process of organizing data in a database efficiently.
• DBMS is a software that manages databases, allowing users to store, retrieve, and manipulate data.

• Normalization in Oracle involves organizing data into tables and columns to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity.

• There are different levels of normalization, such as First Normal Form (1NF...read more
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Q1. Any papers submitted
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Q1. How to handle message related issues via Kubernetes!
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Message related issues in Kubernetes can be handled by troubleshooting network configurations, checking pod logs, and monitoring resource usage.
• Troubleshoot network configurations to ensure proper communication between pods

• Check pod logs for any error messages or issues related to message passing

• Monitor resource usage to identify any bottlenecks or performance issues affecting message delivery
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Q1. What is your day to day job as DevOps Engineer?
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Q2. How did you create cicd pipelines?
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I created CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab CI for automated testing and deployment.
• Utilized Jenkins to create pipelines for building, testing, and deploying code

• Integrated GitLab CI for automated testing and deployment processes

• Used Docker containers for consistent environments across different stages

• Implemented version control to track changes and rollback if needed
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Q1. Explain about cloud infra you setup for application deployment
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I have set up a scalable cloud infrastructure using AWS for application deployment.
• Utilized AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS, and Elastic Beanstalk for hosting and managing the application

• Implemented auto-scaling and load balancing to ensure high availability and performance

• Configured security groups, IAM roles, and VPC settings to secure the infrastructure

• Used CloudFormation templates for infrastructure as code to au
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Q2. How did you use terraform to build the infrastructure?
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I used Terraform to automate the provisioning and management of infrastructure resources.
• I defined infrastructure as code using Terraform configuration files

• I used Terraform commands to create, update, and destroy infrastructure resources

• I leveraged Terraform modules to reuse and share infrastructure configurations

• I integrated Terraform with version control systems for collaboration and versioning

• I utilized Terraform p...read more
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Basic situational based question

Q1. Basic experience
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Q2. Roles and responsibilities
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Q3. Asked my past projects
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Q4. Asked behavioral questions
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Q5. Asked my salary expectations
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