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Cognizant System Administrator Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 10 Oct 2024

Cognizant System Administrator Interview Experiences

3 interviews found

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

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

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduce yourself.
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and experienced System Administrator with a strong background in managing IT infrastructure.

    • Over 5 years of experience in system administration

    • Proficient in managing servers, networks, and security systems

    • Skilled in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues

    • Certified in relevant technologies such as Microsoft, Cisco, etc.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. About your company

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System Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

user image Dayakar Boyalla

posted on 26 Jan 2022

Round 1 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Q3. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Q4. Releavent experience

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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Jan 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What are runlevel? What are kernel parameter ? Question regarding redhat satellite ? Questions regarding performance management ?

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About basic linux Architecture
  • Q2. About linux storage
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About my current project
  • Q2. About shell scripting
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About myself and my work experience
  • Q2. About relocation and shifts
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

First round > General aptitude and versant test.

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. How to manage VDI?
  • Ans. 

    VDI can be managed by monitoring performance, updating software, optimizing resources, and ensuring security.

    • Monitor performance regularly to identify any issues or bottlenecks.

    • Update VDI software and patches to ensure system stability and security.

    • Optimize resources by balancing workloads and adjusting configurations as needed.

    • Ensure security measures are in place, such as encryption, access controls, and regular back...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. O365 services and it's related questions.
  • Q3. Questions on cloud computing, cloud services.

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepare for every question related to your role.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain about patch management in Linux
  • Q2. After patching what are the issues you faced. How did you troubleshoot those issues.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It's a 60 minute test, which has all the logical thinking question, quantitative , patterns and pseudo code even although its vary from easy to medium questions. The result will be declared immediately within minutes and the other round will start.

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction and educational background.
  • Q2. Basic knowledge of technical
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Aboit yoir self abd Deep in tech abd about the process and
  • Q2. If freshers then you will prepare about self and knowledge of technical

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you are fresher then you focus only your communication and if your are experience then will prepare you technical also communication and aboit rol and responsibilities.etc
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Linux and which flavor you've worked on?
  • Ans. 

    Linux is an open-source operating system based on Unix, known for its stability, security, and flexibility.

    • Linux is an open-source operating system that is widely used in servers, supercomputers, and embedded systems.

    • There are many flavors of Linux, known as distributions, such as Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, and Red Hat.

    • Each Linux distribution has its own package management system, desktop environment, and software reposit...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is roles and responsibilities as a system admin
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary expectations
  • Q2. How fast you can join

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

MCQ , C Programming Question

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Meidum Level Coding Question I got reject in that round

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant System Administrator interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are One-on-one Round and HR.
How to prepare for Cognizant System Administrator 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 System Administration, Citrix, Mainframes, VDI and Windchill.

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