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Updated 18 Mar 2022

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1 interview found

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is antivirus, encryption, types of hacking
  • Ans. 

    Antivirus is a software that detects and removes malware. Encryption is the process of converting data into a code. Types of hacking include phishing, social engineering, and brute force attacks.

    • Antivirus software detects and removes malware such as viruses, worms, and Trojan horses

    • Encryption is the process of converting data into a code to prevent unauthorized access

    • Types of hacking include phishing, social engineerin...

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Widbiy server , Cyber kill chain

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Rounds were easy , basic concepts

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Hashing vs encryption
  • Q2. Threat vs vulnerability vs risk

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 3 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 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Total 3 rounds Just be prepared with all your previous projects (college as well as previous companies) with good understanding of networking, OS and Web concepts. Apart from this, rest questions depends ...
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. As discussed in previous round...All rounds will be mostly similar, apart from last round with Director/VP as they may ask basic behavioural and situational questions as well.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be positive and confident. Never reveal your previous companies internal information to current company.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2018. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Cyber Security Question
  • Q2. OWASP Top 10 Web/Mobile
  • Q3. Network Security Penetration Security
  • Q4. Notice Period
  • Q5. Salary Negotiation

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: OWASP top 10
Basics of Network Security
Tools such as Nessus, Burp Suite. etc.

Skills: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Leadership
Duration: 1-4 weeks

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Owasp top 10 and latest cyber security newsletter
  • Ans. 

    OWASP Top 10 is a list of the most critical web application security risks. Cybersecurity newsletters provide updates on the latest threats and trends.

    • OWASP Top 10 includes injection, broken authentication and session management, cross-site scripting (XSS), and more.

    • The latest cybersecurity newsletters cover topics such as ransomware attacks, phishing scams, and data breaches.

    • Keeping up with the latest threats and vuln...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How i do bug bounty what i look for first
  • Q3. Code level how code works and flaw arises
  • Ans. 

    Understanding code behavior and identifying flaws at the code level is crucial for a Senior Security Engineer.

    • Code level analysis involves examining the code to identify vulnerabilities and potential security risks.

    • Flaws can arise due to coding errors, design flaws, or inadequate testing.

    • Common code level flaws include buffer overflows, SQL injection, and cross-site scripting (XSS).

    • Code reviews, static analysis, and pe...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be clear with your thoughts keep some examples handy be confident

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jul 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical question on security
  • Q2. Explain answers if you have come across any security attack how did you identify the issue, how did you fix, what action have you taken. Dont just give bookie’s answer If they ask what is xss then just don...
  • Ans. 

    I once encountered an XSS attack on a web application I was working on.

    • Identified the attack through unusual script tags in user input fields

    • Fixed the issue by implementing input validation and encoding user input

    • Learned the importance of sanitizing user input to prevent XSS attacks

    • Took action by conducting a security audit of the entire application

    • Implemented security best practices to prevent future attacks

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Refer above xss sqli threat model dast

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - There will 7-8 rounds

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 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 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Total 3 rounds Just be prepared with all your previous projects (college as well as previous companies) with good understanding of networking, OS and Web concepts. Apart from this, rest questions depends ...
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. As discussed in previous round...All rounds will be mostly similar, apart from last round with Director/VP as they may ask basic behavioural and situational questions as well.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be positive and confident. Never reveal your previous companies internal information to current company.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2018. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Cyber Security Question
  • Q2. OWASP Top 10 Web/Mobile
  • Q3. Network Security Penetration Security
  • Q4. Notice Period
  • Q5. Salary Negotiation

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: OWASP top 10
Basics of Network Security
Tools such as Nessus, Burp Suite. etc.

Skills: Technical Skill, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Leadership
Duration: 1-4 weeks
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Hashing vs encryption
  • Q2. Threat vs vulnerability vs risk
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. He ask me questions related to cyber security, He give me codes of network security in python and ask me to find the errors in the code
  • Q2. Only 2 rounds of interviews was there, both the interviews were of 45 min duration, first round was easy as compared to the second round

Flipkart Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Flipkart Security Engineer interview?
Flipkart interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Flipkart interview process are One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Flipkart Security Engineer 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 Flipkart. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Flipkart expect are Information Security, Automation, Network Security, Cloud Security and Linux.
What are the top questions asked in Flipkart Security Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Flipkart Security Engineer interview -

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