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Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 3 Mar 2025

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26 interviews found

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

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. Networking questions and previous experience related questions
  • Q2. Importance of interpersonal skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer interview:
  • Networking
  • Service Desk
  • Software Testing
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Revise you previous work experience before attending interview
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Work experience and personal details, location preference , salary expectation
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Printer configuration , outlook related troubleshooting , Microsoft excel and word related issues IP address and configuration .
  • Q2. How to configure a printer ? What type of servers are there for outlook?
  • Ans. 

    To configure a printer, you need to connect it to the network, install drivers, and set it up on your computer. There are different types of servers for Outlook such as Exchange Server and IMAP/POP servers.

    • Connect the printer to the network using Ethernet or Wi-Fi

    • Install the printer drivers on your computer

    • Set up the printer on your computer by adding it as a new printer

    • For Outlook, there are servers like Exchange Serv...

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Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Project specific requirement (Technical, managerial)
  • Q2. Servicenow usage as admin role , CMDB related question ,Office365 related troubleshooting

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well regarding the role and based on job description provided .
For testing roles , even if it is mentioned as manual only , they seek leverage on automation and selenium part of testing .

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Round 1 generally contains Maths/Reasoning/English/Recent GK and simple Technical questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Technical round-Coding test/Oops concepts/Simple data structure/ Questions based on certification atteched in resume/one or 2 simple mathematical questions.

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions based on Hobbies/Interest and other predefined general HR questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer interview:
  • OOPS
  • Basic programming
  • Data Structures
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Communication and basics programming knowledge should be good and confidence and eagerness to learn
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Mathematics and Critical thinking

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic coding and DBMS

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics of core Java
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. ITIL related questions
Round 3 - Communications 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked about myself and my hobbies to check communication
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Related to operating system
  • Q2. Related to ms o365, active directory
  • Q3. Senior based question
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in May 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Salary and location discussion
  • Q2. Technical and java experience
  • Q3. Technical and java experience
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jan 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

This assessment round included logical reasoning, maths/stats, basic coding and verbal ability questions.

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Any random topic would be given in group where panel would examine the candidates communication skills, and overall knowledge on subject.

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. This round is technical / HR round where in few questions are asked to test the role fitment of the candidate as well as company terms & policies are discussed
  • Q2. Details of profile and company job location shared

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Advice to job seekers- the company is good and also offers descent benefits but not good at start of career as there is a limit for learning scope for employees due to strict working hours and no work life balance so learning and acquiring new skills get hampered.

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. The first round is technical, you should be confident in your answer. Well, you must know the basics and hands-on for better. For experienced..only
  • Q2. Technology Oracle: backup and recovery, DG, RAC, PT

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study!

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and One-on-one Round.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer interview -

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How long is the Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer interview process?

The duration of Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer Interview Process

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4 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round - 1
  • Technical Round - 2
  • HR Round - 1
  • HR Round - 2
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