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Cognizant Technical Lead Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 9 Jan 2025

Top Cognizant Technical Lead Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. 1. Type of documentation for computer system validation. 2.Please explain recent or current one software execution and computer sytem validation. 3. What is Security poli ...read more
  • Q2. What are the objects you created in the kubernetes?
  • Q3. How many EIP can be created for an aws account?
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Cognizant Technical Lead Interview Experiences

54 interviews found

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

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are the 7 OSI layers?
  • Ans. 

    The 7 OSI layers are a conceptual framework used to understand how network communication works.

    • Physical Layer: Deals with physical connections and signals (e.g. cables, hubs)

    • Data Link Layer: Manages data transfer between devices on the same network (e.g. Ethernet)

    • Network Layer: Handles routing and forwarding of data packets (e.g. IP)

    • Transport Layer: Provides end-to-end communication between devices (e.g. TCP)

    • Session La...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 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. Scenario based questions related to Network routing and switching, Firewalls, Access Point etc
  • Q2. Communication will be checked during round. Customer centric approach also séen

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared for scenario based questions. Have your basics cleared as well.
Communication is also get considered.

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Q5. 1. Type of documentation for computer system validation. 2.Please ... read more
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Finance question on fp a

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Type of documentation for computer system validation. 2.Please explain recent or current one software execution and computer sytem validation. 3. What is Security policy for GxP computerization system? ...
  • Ans. 

    Technical Lead interview questions on computer system validation, documentation, security policy, data integrity, GAMP5, risk assessment, backup and restoration, software categories, and more.

    • Types of documentation for computer system validation

    • Recent/current software execution and computer system validation

    • Security policy for GxP computerization system

    • Traceability matrix and its purpose

    • ALCOA and ALCOA+ principles

    • Defin...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Technical Lead interview:
  • Select any software
  • CsV documentation
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Always maintain confidence ,polite nature, soft voice,explain answer with minimum technical word with reference of guidelines,maintain single tone voice, technical strong and confidence about your job responsibilities in last company and specailly you are know every point for resume with answer.

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Technical Lead Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 2 Oct 2023

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Background check and genral experience questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions on angular and php

Get interview-ready with Top Cognizant Interview Questions

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain SQL server architecture
  • Ans. 

    SQL server architecture is a client-server model with a relational database management system.

    • SQL server consists of a database engine, query processor, storage engine, and transaction manager.

    • It uses a client-server model where clients send requests to the server for data manipulation.

    • The relational database management system stores data in tables with relationships between them.

    • SQL server supports multiple databases ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain AG Availability Groups
  • Ans. 

    AG Availability Groups are a high-availability feature in SQL Server that provide failover clustering and database mirroring.

    • AG Availability Groups allow for automatic failover of a group of databases between multiple SQL Server instances.

    • They provide a way to distribute read-only workloads across multiple secondary replicas.

    • AGs require Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC) and can be configured with synchronous or...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why are you looking for job change

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - When free we can talk to you on the phone call from you soon please send me the link of the day of the day of the day

Skills evaluated in this interview

Technical Lead Jobs at Cognizant

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Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Describe your current project? Your roles and responsibilities?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be true and professional and choose your answers carefully because next question will come on that
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I was interviewed before Oct 2022.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Starting with myself then technical questions depending upon experience and things mentioned in resume
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Windows server,Vmotion,DRS,HA,Clustering,Disk consolidation, etc
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Family details, package discussion.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with common windows and VMware L2 questions and some scenarios you have worked in your project.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. ZOS basic questions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Scenario based ZOS related questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary expectation & location

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Ask 50% hike... negotiate to 35-40. Once you join there won't be much hike

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Technical Lead interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant Technical Lead 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 ITIL, Team Leading, Floor Management, CSAT and Service Improvement.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Technical Lead interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Technical Lead interview -

  1. 1. Type of documentation for computer system validation. 2.Please explain recen...read more
  2. What are the objects you created in the kubernet...read more
  3. How many EIP can be created for an aws accou...read more
How long is the Cognizant Technical Lead interview process?

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

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Cognizant Technical Lead Interview Process

based on 21 interviews in last 1 year

3 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round 1
  • Technical Round 2
  • HR Round
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based on 38 Cognizant interviews
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42%
18%
8%
3%
3%
26% candidates got the interview through other sources.
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Cognizant Technical Lead Salary
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₹5.9 L/yr - ₹24 L/yr
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3.6

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