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Updated 5 Apr 2025

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  • Q1. What are the features of Solar wind which you are aware of?
  • Q2. Which protocol we are using for monitoring network devices?
  • Q3. 1. What is HANA replication? 2. What is fencing? 3. What is near zero downtime technique, how to plan? 4. Migration process? 5. What are sum tool phases and role of stand ...read more
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Technical Specialist Interview Questions & Answers

user image Vijai Selvam (Vijai)

posted on 18 Apr 2024

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Tombstone Scenario for Ad
  • Ans. 

    Tombstone scenario for an ad refers to when an ad is shown after the product or service being advertised is no longer available.

    • Tombstone scenario occurs when an ad is displayed for a product or service that is no longer available for purchase.

    • This can happen due to delays in updating ad campaigns or inventory changes.

    • It can lead to a poor user experience and wasted ad spend.

    • For example, showing an ad for a sold-out co

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Boot from Image option
  • Ans. 

    Boot from Image option allows a computer to start up using an image file instead of a physical disk.

    • Allows for quick and easy deployment of operating systems or software

    • Useful for testing new configurations without affecting the main system

    • Commonly used in virtual environments like VMWare or VirtualBox

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Brief about Kerberous in AD
  • Ans. 

    Kerberos is a network authentication protocol that uses tickets to allow nodes communicating over a non-secure network to prove their identity to one another in a secure manner.

    • Kerberos is commonly used in Active Directory environments for authentication.

    • It uses a Key Distribution Center (KDC) to issue tickets to users and services.

    • Tickets are encrypted and can only be decrypted by the intended recipient.

    • Kerberos helps...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Registry path of TLS1.0
  • Ans. 

    The registry path of TLS1.0 is located in the Windows Registry under the key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.0

    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL\Protocols\TLS 1.0

    • Look for the 'Enabled' DWORD value under the TLS 1.0 key to check if it is enabled or disabled

    • TLS 1.0 can be disabled by setting the 'Enabled' value to 0

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Expected CTC of you
  • Ans. 

    Negotiable based on job responsibilities, industry standards, and benefits package.

    • Consider job responsibilities and required skills

    • Research industry standards for similar positions

    • Factor in benefits package such as healthcare, retirement plans, etc.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HCLTech Technical Specialist interview:
  • VMware
  • WinTEL
  • Cloud Computing

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Mar 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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Scenario based questions
  • Ans. Take time and be cool to answer logically for scenarios
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. Technical based on module
  • Ans. How strong you are on modules will check. So prepare well
  • Answered Anonymously
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project related questions and scenarios
  • Ans. Be sure on end to end scenarios
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HCLTech Technical Specialist interview:
  • SAP FICO
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - No short cuts, prepare well and crack the opportunity.

Technical Specialist Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies for Experienced

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Q1. What are the features of Solar wind which you are aware of?
asked in HCLTech
Q2. Which protocol we are using for monitoring network devices?
asked in HCLTech
Q3. 1. What is HANA replication? 2. What is fencing? 3. What is near ... read more
asked in HCLTech
Q4. whenever restart SQL server one database comes online late what i ... read more
asked in HCLTech
Q5. How to reduce/extend size of a lvm partition
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How many years of experience what is your expected package
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL Server architecture what about CDC what about indexes
  • Q2. Whenever restart SQL server one database comes online late what is the reason what are are startup parameters how will you troubleshoot database goes into suspect mode
  • Ans. 

    The reason for a database coming online late after restarting SQL server could be due to various factors such as large database size, heavy transactional activity, or insufficient server resources.

    • Large database size can result in longer recovery time during startup.

    • Heavy transactional activity can delay the recovery process.

    • Insufficient server resources like CPU, memory, or disk I/O can slow down the startup process.

    • O...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Query running slow how will you troubleshoot what about contained data bases how to apply the servicepack in always on

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HCLTech Technical Specialist interview:
  • Performance Tuning
  • High Availability
  • installation and configuration
  • Security
  • databases
  • backup and recovery

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics introductions of your past experience and the current role
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Skill evaluation test
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Negotiation of salary

HCLTech interview questions for designations

 Senior Technical Specialist

 (4)

 Technical Specialist 2

 (2)

 Cloud Technical Specialist

 (1)

 Technical Specialist Architect

 (1)

 Network Specialist

 (5)

 Technology Specialist

 (2)

 Security Specialist

 (1)

 Infrastructure Specialist

 (1)

I applied via Walk-in

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 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Very Good company and work place.
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SailPoint related Identity IIQ 7.1,8.1,8.2
  • Q2. SailPoint Identity IIQ related

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good company regarding work place as well as salary.

Get interview-ready with Top HCLTech Interview Questions

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Salary Expectations
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself
  • Q3. Your daily job profile
  • Q4. End point security related question
  • Q5. More in detail on Daily Job Activity
  • Q6. In Detail Analysis for Server and End Point Security and Patch Update
  • Ans. 

    Server and endpoint security and patch update require detailed analysis to ensure protection against vulnerabilities.

    • Perform regular vulnerability assessments to identify potential security risks.

    • Implement strong access controls and authentication mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access.

    • Utilize intrusion detection and prevention systems to monitor and block malicious activities.

    • Regularly update and patch server and e...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Nov 2022. There were 4 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Cloud related questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Advance cloud architecture
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation
  • Q2. Notice period negotiation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Great company to work with

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Qualys tools Question
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Regarding salary and why need a change

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be bold and confident to answer the interviewer.
Be calm while answer

Interview Questionnaire 

11 Questions

  • Q1. Java concepts
  • Q2. AWS concept
  • Ans. 

    AWS is a cloud computing platform that provides a wide range of services for building and deploying applications.

    • AWS offers services such as compute, storage, databases, and networking

    • It allows for easy scalability and flexibility

    • AWS also provides tools for monitoring, security, and management

    • Examples of popular AWS services include EC2, S3, RDS, and Lambda

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Spring boot Kafka redis micro service
  • Q4. Mobile application development
  • Q5. Android application
  • Q6. Health care
  • Q7. Data structures
  • Q8. Algorithm questions
  • Q9. Collection framework
  • Q10. Java 8 features
  • Q11. And more and more...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well and go interview...

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 4 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Normal about job and previous experience
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic question on Itil service operations
  • Q2. Incident managemen
  • Q3. Problem management
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Advanced ITIL service operations related also some scenario based

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and don't waste time... if ypu don't know say don't know.

HCLTech Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in HCLTech Technical Specialist interview for experienced candidates?
HCLTech interview process for experienced candidates usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the HCLTech interview process for experienced candidates are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for HCLTech Technical Specialist 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 HCLTech. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at HCLTech expect are C++, C, Embedded Software, Javascript and OSPF.
What are the top questions asked in HCLTech Technical Specialist interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the HCLTech Technical Specialist interview for experienced candidates -

  1. What are the features of Solar wind which you are aware ...read more
  2. Which protocol we are using for monitoring network devic...read more
  3. 1. What is HANA replication? 2. What is fencing? 3. What is near zero downtime ...read more
How long is the HCLTech Technical Specialist interview process?

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

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HCLTech Interview Process

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4 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round - 1
  • HR Round
  • Technical Round - 2
  • Personal Interview1 Round
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