Crest Data Systems Devops Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Q1. What are the components of DevOps?
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DevOps components include culture, automation, measurement, and sharing.
• Culture: Encouraging collaboration and communication between development and operations teams.

• Automation: Implementing tools for continuous integration, continuous delivery, and infrastructure as code.

• Measurement: Monitoring and analyzing performance metrics to improve processes and identify areas for optimization.

• Sharing: Facilitating knowledge sh...read more
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Q2. Tell us briefly regarding your previous projets and challenges
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I have worked on various projects involving automation, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure as code.
• Implemented Jenkins pipelines for automating build, test, and deployment processes

• Utilized Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration

• Managed infrastructure using Terraform and Ansible

• Addressed challenges related to scalability, performance optimization, and security

• Collaborated with cr...read more
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Q1. It was technical interview. They have asked about our project in our resume. After that they asked questions on based of that project.
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Q1. What is VPN virtual private network?
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VPN is a secure connection between two or more devices over the internet.
• VPN encrypts data to ensure privacy and security

• It allows remote access to a private network

• It can be used to bypass geo-restrictions and access blocked content

• Examples include OpenVPN, Cisco AnyConnect, and NordVPN
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Q2. Specifications about ping cmd
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Ping cmd is a network diagnostic tool used to test connectivity between two devices.
• Ping sends ICMP packets to the destination device and measures the response time.

• It can be used to test network latency, packet loss, and network congestion.

• Ping can also be used to determine the IP address of a device.

• Ping can be run from the command prompt on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems.

• Ping can be used with various options such...read more
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Q3. Explain how to dual boot system
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Dual booting allows two operating systems to be installed on one computer, giving the user the option to choose which to use.
• Create a separate partition for each operating system

• Install the first operating system on one partition

• Install the second operating system on the other partition

• Use a boot manager to choose which operating system to boot into

• Examples of boot managers include GRUB and Windows Boot Manager
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Q4. What is virtual machine
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A virtual machine is a software emulation of a physical computer that can run multiple operating systems and applications.
• Virtual machines allow for efficient use of hardware resources by sharing them among multiple virtual machines

• They provide a secure and isolated environment for running applications

• Virtual machines can be easily created, cloned, and moved between physical hosts

• Examples of virtual machine software in
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Q1. Basic Networking Concepts like OSl/TCP/IP models. Basic protocols.
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Q2. Current Windows and Android OS info with their differences from the past versions.
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Windows and Android OS have evolved with new features and improvements compared to past versions.
• Windows 10 introduced a new Start menu and Cortana virtual assistant.

• Android 11 focused on improved privacy controls and messaging features.

• Both OS have enhanced security measures compared to their past versions.
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Q1. Networking Questions about devices and their functionality.
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Q2. Deep networking topics like Subnetting, NAT and their working.
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Q1. This a one-on-one final round with director. He himself was systems Engineer. Expect deep networking concept questions.
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

First round was skype based technical interview.
You are connected through screen on the terminal and basic to advanced shell scripting is asked.
They will ask basic to advanced shell commands, some shell scripting tasks and about linux kernel.
Tips: You have to be really sure in a skype interview that you know the question being asked, as you can't take much time.

Q1. What is a process in Linux?
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A process in Linux is an instance of a running program, identified by a unique process ID (PID) and containing information about its execution.
• A process is an executing instance of a program in Linux.

• Each process is identified by a unique process ID (PID).

• Processes can be managed using commands like ps, top, and kill.

• Processes can run in the foreground or background.

• Examples of processes include web servers, database s
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Q2. How does the Linux boot process work?
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The Linux boot process involves several stages including BIOS, bootloader, kernel initialization, and user space initialization.
• BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) performs hardware initialization and loads the bootloader

• Bootloader (such as GRUB) loads the Linux kernel into memory and starts its execution

• Kernel initializes devices, mounts the root filesystem, and starts the init process

• Init process (systemd or SysVinit) i
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Q3. How will you monitor file changes in Linux?
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You can monitor file changes in Linux using tools like inotifywait, auditd, or by writing custom scripts.
• Use inotifywait command to monitor file changes in real-time

• Set up auditd to track file changes and system calls

• Write custom scripts using tools like inotify or diff to monitor specific files or directories
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Q4. How can you kill all Java processes with a single command?
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You can kill all Java processes with a single command using pkill or killall commands.
• Use pkill command followed by the process name 'java' to kill all Java processes: pkill java

• Alternatively, you can use killall command with the process name 'java' to achieve the same result: killall java
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round was also on skype.
This round was more DevOps tools oriented and language programming.
They asked me about Chef, Ansible and some other tools used for configuration management and deployment.
They ask if your familiar with AWS and other cloud services.
Also you will get to show that you can code in any scripting languages like ruby or python.
Also some database related things.
Tips: Only mention the tools you really know inside out in the resume.

Q1. Write a Ruby program to check if a directory exists or not.
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Ruby program to check if a directory exists
• Use the File.directory? method in Ruby to check if a directory exists

• Provide the directory path as an argument to the method

• Return true if the directory exists, false otherwise
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Q2. What are the SQL query optimization techniques?
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SQL query optimization techniques improve performance by reducing query execution time.
• Use indexes to speed up data retrieval

• Avoid using SELECT * and only retrieve necessary columns

• Optimize joins by using appropriate join types (e.g. INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN)

• Use WHERE clause to filter data early in the query

• Avoid using subqueries if possible
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Q3. What are the use cases for Chef, and why is it necessary in DevOps?
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Chef is a configuration management tool used in DevOps to automate infrastructure deployment and management.
• Automating server configuration and management

• Ensuring consistency across environments

• Enabling infrastructure as code practices

• Automating application deployment processes

• Managing complex infrastructure at scale
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