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Cognizant Devops Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 21 Mar 2025

9 Interview questions

A Devops Engineer was asked 8mo ago
Q. Describe real-time use cases for basic Linux commands such as cut and find.
Ans. 

The 'cut' and 'find' commands in Linux are essential for text processing and file searching, respectively.

  • The 'cut' command extracts sections from each line of input. Example: 'cut -d: -f1 /etc/passwd' retrieves usernames.

  • The 'find' command searches for files and directories in a directory hierarchy. Example: 'find /home -name '*.txt'' finds all text files in /home.

  • Use 'cut' to format output from other commands. E...

A Devops Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. What is the difference between DevOps and SRE?
Ans. 

DevOps focuses on collaboration between development and operations teams, while SRE focuses on reliability and scalability of systems.

  • DevOps is a cultural and organizational practice that emphasizes collaboration and communication between development and operations teams.

  • SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) is a specific role within an organization that focuses on ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performan...

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A Devops Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. Why is DevOps important?
Ans. 

DevOps is important for streamlining software development and deployment processes.

  • DevOps helps in automating manual tasks, increasing efficiency and reducing errors.

  • It promotes collaboration between development and operations teams, leading to faster delivery of software.

  • DevOps enables continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring rapid and reliable software releases.

  • It improves overa...

🔥 Asked by recruiter 2 times
A Devops Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. What is DevOps?
Ans. 

DevOps is a software development methodology that combines software development (Dev) with IT operations (Ops) to improve collaboration and efficiency.

  • DevOps focuses on automating and streamlining the software development process.

  • It emphasizes communication and collaboration between development and operations teams.

  • DevOps aims to shorten the development lifecycle and provide continuous delivery of high-quality sof...

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A Devops Engineer was asked 10mo ago
Q. How do you handle DevOps operations?
Ans. 

Devops operations involve managing the development and deployment of software applications.

  • Automate repetitive tasks to improve efficiency

  • Use version control systems like Git for tracking changes

  • Implement continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines

  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues proactively

A Devops Engineer was asked 12mo ago
Q. How would you implement CI/CD for a Java application using Jenkins?
Ans. 

Implementing CI/CD for a Java app using Jenkins

  • Set up Jenkins server and install necessary plugins for Java projects

  • Create a Jenkins pipeline script to build, test, and deploy the Java app

  • Integrate version control system (e.g. Git) with Jenkins for automated builds

  • Use Maven or Gradle for dependency management and build automation

  • Implement automated testing using tools like JUnit or Selenium

  • Configure Jenkins to tri...

🔥 Asked by recruiter 8 times
A Devops Engineer was asked
Q. What is inheritance?
Ans. 

Inheritance is a concept in object-oriented programming where a class can inherit attributes and methods from another class.

  • Allows a class to reuse code from another class

  • Enables the creation of a hierarchy of classes

  • Derived class inherits properties and behaviors from a base class

  • Promotes code reusability and reduces redundancy

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A Devops Engineer was asked
Q. What is array. Types of array.collection
Ans. 

An array is a data structure that stores a collection of elements, typically of the same data type.

  • Arrays can be of fixed size or dynamic size.

  • Types of arrays include one-dimensional, multi-dimensional, and jagged arrays.

  • Examples: ['apple', 'banana', 'orange']

A Devops Engineer was asked
Q. What are state full and stateless applications?What is the difference between them?
Ans. 

Stateful applications store data while stateless applications do not.

  • Stateful applications maintain a record of previous interactions and require persistent storage.

  • Stateless applications do not store data and can be easily scaled horizontally.

  • Stateful applications are more complex and require more resources than stateless applications.

  • Examples of stateful applications include databases and messaging systems, whil...

Cognizant Devops Engineer Interview Experiences

11 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is devops?
  • Ans. 

    DevOps is a software development methodology that combines software development (Dev) with IT operations (Ops) to improve collaboration and efficiency.

    • DevOps focuses on automating and streamlining the software development process.

    • It emphasizes communication and collaboration between development and operations teams.

    • DevOps aims to shorten the development lifecycle and provide continuous delivery of high-quality software...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to handle devops operations?
  • Ans. 

    Devops operations involve managing the development and deployment of software applications.

    • Automate repetitive tasks to improve efficiency

    • Use version control systems like Git for tracking changes

    • Implement continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines

    • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues proactively

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the difference between devops and sre?
  • Ans. 

    DevOps focuses on collaboration between development and operations teams, while SRE focuses on reliability and scalability of systems.

    • DevOps is a cultural and organizational practice that emphasizes collaboration and communication between development and operations teams.

    • SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) is a specific role within an organization that focuses on ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How is the devops important?
  • Ans. 

    DevOps is important for streamlining software development and deployment processes.

    • DevOps helps in automating manual tasks, increasing efficiency and reducing errors.

    • It promotes collaboration between development and operations teams, leading to faster delivery of software.

    • DevOps enables continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring rapid and reliable software releases.

    • It improves overall so...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DevOps Concepts, Focused on CICD

Devops Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Kavipriya M

posted on 21 Mar 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Feb 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. What is got
  • Q2. What is devops
  • Ans. 

    DevOps is a cultural and technical movement that enhances collaboration between development and operations teams for faster software delivery.

    • Focuses on collaboration: Breaks down silos between development and operations teams.

    • Automation: Uses tools like Jenkins and Docker to automate deployment processes.

    • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Enables frequent code changes and automated testing.

    • Monitorin...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Naukri.com

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Kubernetes architecture
  • Q2. Question on ansible modules
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question on CI/CD tools
  • Q2. Any automation that you done in the past.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Java . Why did you join in this company. Which skills do you have
  • Q2. What is inheritance
  • Ans. 

    Inheritance is a concept in object-oriented programming where a class can inherit attributes and methods from another class.

    • Allows a class to reuse code from another class

    • Enables the creation of a hierarchy of classes

    • Derived class inherits properties and behaviors from a base class

    • Promotes code reusability and reduces redundancy

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What collection
  • Q4. What is array. Types of array.collection
  • Ans. 

    An array is a data structure that stores a collection of elements, typically of the same data type.

    • Arrays can be of fixed size or dynamic size.

    • Types of arrays include one-dimensional, multi-dimensional, and jagged arrays.

    • Examples: ['apple', 'banana', 'orange']

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - In naukri

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Nov 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Linux command such as cut and find real time usage.
  • Ans. 

    The 'cut' and 'find' commands in Linux are essential for text processing and file searching, respectively.

    • The 'cut' command extracts sections from each line of input. Example: 'cut -d: -f1 /etc/passwd' retrieves usernames.

    • The 'find' command searches for files and directories in a directory hierarchy. Example: 'find /home -name '*.txt'' finds all text files in /home.

    • Use 'cut' to format output from other commands. Exampl...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Experience on ansible playbook
  • Ans. 

    I have extensive experience creating and managing ansible playbooks for automation.

    • Created ansible playbooks to automate deployment processes

    • Utilized ansible roles and modules to streamline configuration management

    • Implemented ansible playbooks for infrastructure as code practices

    • Troubleshooted and optimized ansible playbooks for efficiency

    • Integrated ansible playbooks with CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It is 1 hour aptitude question with probability, time and date, series ,

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Jenkins , Maven
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Cicd implementation for java app using Jenkins
  • Ans. 

    Implementing CI/CD for a Java app using Jenkins

    • Set up Jenkins server and install necessary plugins for Java projects

    • Create a Jenkins pipeline script to build, test, and deploy the Java app

    • Integrate version control system (e.g. Git) with Jenkins for automated builds

    • Use Maven or Gradle for dependency management and build automation

    • Implement automated testing using tools like JUnit or Selenium

    • Configure Jenkins to trigger ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Docker and Kubernetes

Skills evaluated in this interview

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are state full and stateless applications?What is the difference between them?
  • Ans. 

    Stateful applications store data while stateless applications do not.

    • Stateful applications maintain a record of previous interactions and require persistent storage.

    • Stateless applications do not store data and can be easily scaled horizontally.

    • Stateful applications are more complex and require more resources than stateless applications.

    • Examples of stateful applications include databases and messaging systems, while sta...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion on expectations and experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study like a bee and demand like a king.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Nothing to asking questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This interview was a technical one but was majorly a stress test.it lasted for about 1 hour 30 minutes .The interviewer wanted to test both my knowledge and communication skills.Most of the question asked to me wher related to my Degree curriculum i.e. computer science related topics.He stressed a lot on the basics related to my project topics

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Devops Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Cognizant Devops 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 Cognizant. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cognizant expect are Continuous Integration, Devops, AWS, Jenkins and Kubernetes.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Devops Engineer interview?

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Cognizant Devops Engineer Salary
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Company culture

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