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IBM Devops Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 7 Jan 2025

8 Interview questions

A Devops Engineer was asked 7mo ago
Q. Describe real-world scenarios where you have used Lambda.
Ans. 

AWS Lambda enables serverless computing, allowing code execution in response to events without managing servers.

  • Real-time file processing: Automatically resize images uploaded to S3.

  • Data transformation: Use Lambda to process and transform data in transit between services.

  • API backend: Create RESTful APIs using Lambda with API Gateway for serverless applications.

  • Scheduled tasks: Run periodic tasks like database clea...

A Devops Engineer was asked 7mo ago
Q. Write a Dockerfile for an application.
Ans. 

A Dockerfile is a text document that contains all the commands a user could call on the command line to assemble an image.

  • Start with a base image (e.g. FROM ubuntu:latest)

  • Install dependencies and set up environment (e.g. RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y python3)

  • Copy application code into the image (e.g. COPY . /app)

  • Set the default command to run when the container starts (e.g. CMD ["python3", "app.py"])

  • Bui...

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A Devops Engineer was asked 7mo ago
Q. Write a program to parse a file.
Ans. 

A program that reads and processes data from files, extracting useful information based on specific criteria.

  • Use libraries like 'pandas' in Python for CSV file parsing.

  • Regular expressions can be used for extracting specific patterns from text files.

  • Consider using 'json' module in Python for parsing JSON files.

  • Example: Reading a CSV file and filtering rows based on a condition.

A Devops Engineer was asked
Q. Explain the product release setup.
Ans. 

Product release setup involves planning, coordinating, and executing the release of a software product to customers.

  • Create a release plan outlining the scope, timeline, and resources needed for the release

  • Coordinate with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure all necessary tasks are completed

  • Use version control systems to manage code changes and track release versions

  • Automate build, test, and deployment p...

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A Devops Engineer was asked
Q. Write a Java program to reverse a string.
Ans. 

Java program to reverse a string using StringBuilder

  • Create a StringBuilder object with the input string

  • Use the reverse() method of StringBuilder to reverse the string

  • Convert the reversed StringBuilder object back to a string using toString()

A Devops Engineer was asked
Q. Explain continuous integration through Jenkins.
Ans. 

Continuous integration through Jenkins involves automating the build and testing process to ensure code changes are integrated frequently.

  • Jenkins is a popular CI/CD tool used for automating the build, test, and deployment process.

  • Developers commit code changes to a shared repository multiple times a day.

  • Jenkins automatically triggers a build process whenever new code is committed.

  • The build process includes compili...

A Devops Engineer was asked
Q. Explain Azure DevOps end to end, from Git to deployment.
Ans. 

Azure DevOps is a comprehensive platform for managing the software development lifecycle, from version control to deployment.

  • Azure DevOps includes tools for version control (Git), continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), project management, and collaboration.

  • Developers can use Git repositories in Azure DevOps to manage their source code, track changes, and collaborate with team members.

  • Azure Pipelines...

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A Devops Engineer was asked
Q. Explain in detail the architecture , real time use case of containers and how do we manage or orchestrate them. explain dockerfile commands, docker-compose, kubernetes yaml file contents, kubernetes deploym...
Ans. 

Containers are lightweight, portable, and isolated environments that package applications and their dependencies.

  • Containers are instances of images that include the application and all its dependencies, allowing for easy deployment and scaling.

  • Docker is a popular containerization platform that uses Dockerfiles to define the image build process.

  • Docker-compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docke...

IBM Devops Engineer Interview Experiences

15 interviews found

Devops Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Bhuvaneswari Subramaniyan

posted on 6 Nov 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I appeared for an interview in Oct 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Write a Dockerfile for any of the applications
  • Ans. 

    A Dockerfile is a text document that contains all the commands a user could call on the command line to assemble an image.

    • Start with a base image (e.g. FROM ubuntu:latest)

    • Install dependencies and set up environment (e.g. RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y python3)

    • Copy application code into the image (e.g. COPY . /app)

    • Set the default command to run when the container starts (e.g. CMD ["python3", "app.py"])

    • Build th...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Program which is related to file parsing
  • Ans. 

    A program that reads and processes data from files, extracting useful information based on specific criteria.

    • Use libraries like 'pandas' in Python for CSV file parsing.

    • Regular expressions can be used for extracting specific patterns from text files.

    • Consider using 'json' module in Python for parsing JSON files.

    • Example: Reading a CSV file and filtering rows based on a condition.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Devops Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Yellaji Boddu

posted on 7 Jan 2025

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About DevvOps tools
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Python questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Asked to implement a Sudoku game with UI using any language( used python)

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Docker file, scripting, Kubernetes related questions. Scenario based questions on what issues are faced during previous job role. Scenario based questions on how Kubernetes related Secrets are handled in ...
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial discussions with Director. Non technical majorly. Behavorial questions mostly.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I appeared for an interview in Oct 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Jenkins pipeline, docker file
  • Q2. Bash command, Linux command
  • Q3. Java program for reverse string
  • Ans. 

    Java program to reverse a string using StringBuilder

    • Create a StringBuilder object with the input string

    • Use the reverse() method of StringBuilder to reverse the string

    • Convert the reversed StringBuilder object back to a string using toString()

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Explain product release setup
  • Ans. 

    Product release setup involves planning, coordinating, and executing the release of a software product to customers.

    • Create a release plan outlining the scope, timeline, and resources needed for the release

    • Coordinate with development, QA, and operations teams to ensure all necessary tasks are completed

    • Use version control systems to manage code changes and track release versions

    • Automate build, test, and deployment proces...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain in detail the architecture , real time use case of containers and how do we manage or orchestrate them. explain dockerfile commands, docker-compose, kubernetes yaml file contents, kubernetes deploy...
  • Ans. 

    Containers are lightweight, portable, and isolated environments that package applications and their dependencies.

    • Containers are instances of images that include the application and all its dependencies, allowing for easy deployment and scaling.

    • Docker is a popular containerization platform that uses Dockerfiles to define the image build process.

    • Docker-compose is a tool for defining and running multi-container Docker app...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain continuous integration through Jenkins
  • Ans. 

    Continuous integration through Jenkins involves automating the build and testing process to ensure code changes are integrated frequently.

    • Jenkins is a popular CI/CD tool used for automating the build, test, and deployment process.

    • Developers commit code changes to a shared repository multiple times a day.

    • Jenkins automatically triggers a build process whenever new code is committed.

    • The build process includes compiling th...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain Azure DevOps end to end right from git to deployment
  • Ans. 

    Azure DevOps is a comprehensive platform for managing the software development lifecycle, from version control to deployment.

    • Azure DevOps includes tools for version control (Git), continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), project management, and collaboration.

    • Developers can use Git repositories in Azure DevOps to manage their source code, track changes, and collaborate with team members.

    • Azure Pipelines in A...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Commands for Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have a good knowledge of your domain.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Abt lambda, real world scenarios
  • Ans. 

    AWS Lambda enables serverless computing, allowing code execution in response to events without managing servers.

    • Real-time file processing: Automatically resize images uploaded to S3.

    • Data transformation: Use Lambda to process and transform data in transit between services.

    • API backend: Create RESTful APIs using Lambda with API Gateway for serverless applications.

    • Scheduled tasks: Run periodic tasks like database cleanup u...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. AWS, DOCKER, Ansible

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Clear basic
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Linux and networking questions
  • Q2. Project details

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Jenkins pipelines, git commands, docker container, AWS services, Kubernetes, Terraform, ansible, Jenkins build and Release process

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Devops Engineer interview:
  • Devops
  • AWS
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Update on DevOps tools like Kubernetes Jenkins Terraform ansible...these tools are trending now as a DevOps Engineer

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions related to DevOps and Experience related questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to your exp
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Abt your challenges faced during your experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just prepare abt basics of DevOps tools and scripting languages
And be ready to answer abt your experience and challenges faced
Scenario based questions in DevOps and manager related

IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Devops Engineer interview?
IBM interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and HR.
How to prepare for IBM Devops 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 IBM. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at IBM expect are Python, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Devops and Docker.
What are the top questions asked in IBM Devops Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the IBM Devops Engineer interview -

  1. Explain in detail the architecture , real time use case of containers and how d...read more
  2. Explain Azure DevOps end to end right from git to deploym...read more
  3. Program which is related to file pars...read more

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