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Cognizant System Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 1 Feb 2025

Cognizant System Engineer Interview Experiences for Experienced

6 interviews found

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Able to relocate
  • Ans. 

    Yes, willing to relocate for the right opportunity

    • I am open to relocating for the right job opportunity

    • I have relocated for previous positions and am comfortable with the process

    • I understand the importance of being flexible and adaptable in the field of engineering

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are your reasons for wanting to join Cognizant?
  • Ans. 

    I am impressed by Cognizant's reputation for innovation and growth in the technology industry.

    • Cognizant's strong reputation for innovation and growth in the technology industry

    • Opportunities for career development and advancement

    • Desire to work with a diverse and talented team

    • Excitement about contributing to cutting-edge projects and solutions

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Passed experience about the periovous company
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Knowledge sap and Ariba & serivce now

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 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.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About technical aspects of your role
  • Q2. Be prepared for your self introduction
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Be prepared for all round activities
  • Q2. About package etc

System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Madhav Prasad T M

posted on 13 Mar 2024

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

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain the project done in 4th year
  • Ans. 

    Developed a real-time monitoring system for industrial machines using IoT technology

    • Implemented sensors to collect data on machine performance

    • Utilized cloud platform for data storage and analysis

    • Developed a user interface for monitoring and controlling machines remotely

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Python data types and basic questions

Cognizant interview questions for designations

 System Software Engineer

 (2)

 Assistant System Engineer

 (1)

 System Analyst

 (6)

 System Administrator

 (3)

 System Associate

 (1)

 Senior System Executive

 (3)

 Business System Analyst

 (1)

 Assistant System Engineer Trainee

 (3)

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

I appeared for an interview before Nov 2022.

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 - Aptitude Test 

It was a basic aptitude test which can be cracked easily.

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Basic questions, main focus was English speaking skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Look for hiring drives and apply

I applied via Monster and was interviewed in Aug 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. What is your Experience in current company?
  • Q2. What is the importance of job in your daily life?
  • Q3. What is you technical knowledge?
  • Q4. What is your highest strengths?
  • Q5. How long have you been working this company?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - that is good dressing and confidence is the first key where we go for interview. and good knowledge in their domain that what we experienced.

Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is second level cache?How to implement second level cache?How to optimize sql query?what are solid principles?
  • Ans. 

    Second level cache is a caching mechanism used to improve performance by storing frequently accessed data in memory.

    • Second level cache is implemented at the application level and can be configured using frameworks like Hibernate.

    • To optimize SQL queries, one can use indexes, avoid using SELECT *, and use JOINs instead of subqueries.

    • SOLID principles are a set of design principles for writing maintainable and scalable cod...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Mostly FAQ but somewhat in depth?
  • Q3. How to deploy application in aws?
  • Ans. 

    To deploy an application in AWS, you need to create an EC2 instance, configure security groups, install necessary software, and upload your application code.

    • Create an EC2 instance in the desired region and select the appropriate instance type

    • Configure security groups to allow traffic to and from the instance

    • Install necessary software and dependencies on the instance

    • Upload your application code to the instance

    • Start the ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare basic faq but in depth,Interview level is easy to medium.They will ask only theory .No practical algorithm test.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic communication skills were tested. Sone techical questn too. Versant test is mandatory

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please never go for these third party vendors. They misguide you regarding profile . I went for this third party vendor named savantis solution and it really misguided me

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is my longterm and short-term goals.
  • Ans. My short-term is to become an expert in solving queries And long term is to become valuable employee in an organisation and managing a team, also helping new recruits to learn the work.
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Excellent and friendly-nature interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. THERE WERE 4 ROUNDS.1-APTITUDE 2-PSEUDO TEST 2-TECHNICAL INTERVIEW 4-HR ROUND
  • Q2. 1ST ROUND WAS VERY SIMPLE 2ND WAS LITTLE COMPLEX 3RD&4TH ROUND WAS VERY SIMPLE

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - PREPARE BASIC PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS AND APTITUDE

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant System Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates are One-on-one Round, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for Cognizant System Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
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 Automation, Azure, DHCP, DNS and Doors.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant System Engineer interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant System Engineer interview for experienced candidates -

  1. Explain the project done in 4th y...read more
  2. Able to reloc...read more
  3. 2- Simple syntax; and basics of c language abou strings , factorial programs th...read more
How long is the Cognizant System Engineer interview process?

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

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Cognizant System Engineer Interview Process for Experienced

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