100+ Cognizant Technical Lead Interview Questions & Answers | Complete Prep Guide 2025

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Technical Lead Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 9 Feb 2024

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

4-6 weeks

Result

Selected

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test

It was a 2 hour test with Logical, basic aptitude, stats and reasoning

Round 2 - Technical

(1 Question)

Q1. Questions were related to my previous project, Some related to AI/ML

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Round 3 - HR

(2 Questions)

Q1. Would you be able to relocate if needed for the position?

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Q2. Expected Salary

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Technical Lead Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 18 Oct 2023

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

Less than 2 weeks

Result

Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist

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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

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Q2. Communication will be checked during round. Customer centric approach also séen

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

Technical Lead Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 15 Apr 2024

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Easy

Process Duration

Less than 2 weeks

Result

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)
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Technical Lead Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 30 Apr 2024

Interview experience

Average

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

Less than 2 weeks

Result

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

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Technical Lead Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 9 Mar 2022

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

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist

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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

(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? ...

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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...

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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

Pushkal Singh

posted on 2 Oct 2023

Interview experience

Excellent

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

Less than 2 weeks

Result

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:

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 - HR

(1 Question)

Q1. Background check and genral experience questions

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Round 3 - Technical

(1 Question)

Q1. Technical questions on angular and php

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Technical Lead Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 16 Jul 2022

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 ...

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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...

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Round 3 - HR

(1 Question)

Q1. Why are you looking for job change

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Technical Lead Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 4 Apr 2022

Round 1 - One-on-one

(1 Question)

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

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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

Technical Lead Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 10 Oct 2023

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

2-4 weeks

Result

I was interviewed before Oct 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 - One-on-one

(1 Question)

Q1. Starting with myself then technical questions depending upon experience and things mentioned in resume

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Round 3 - HR

(1 Question)

Q1. Salary negotiation

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Technical Lead Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 10 May 2022

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

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Round 2 - HR

(1 Question)

Q1. Family details, package discussion.

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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.

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 -

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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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