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IBM Lead System Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 3 Oct 2021

IBM Lead System Engineer Interview Experiences for Experienced

1 interview found

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

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What are the roles and responsibilities in present company?
  • Q2. What is the difference between domain and work group?
  • Ans. 

    Domain is a centralized network where a server controls access and security. Workgroup is a decentralized network where each computer has its own security settings.

    • Domain is a centralized network where a server controls access and security.

    • Workgroup is a decentralized network where each computer has its own security settings.

    • Domain is used in larger organizations with many users and computers.

    • Workgroup is used in small...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the difference between share point and one drive?
  • Ans. 

    SharePoint is a collaboration platform while OneDrive is a personal cloud storage service.

    • SharePoint is used for team collaboration and document management.

    • OneDrive is used for personal file storage and sharing.

    • SharePoint allows multiple users to work on the same document simultaneously.

    • OneDrive allows users to access their files from anywhere with an internet connection.

    • SharePoint is typically used by organizations wh...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I have shared my present company roles and responsibilities Ie,os issue, outlook issue, vendor management, network issues, etc

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 6 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 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Linux commands and understanding of networking and various protocols.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. More detail discussion on the product and understanding. Team lead questions.
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manager discussion
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Senior leadership round
Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR questions and basic questions on company were asked.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How ls command works?
  • Ans. 

    ls command is used to list files and directories in a directory.

    • ls command stands for 'list'.

    • It displays the names of files and directories in the current directory by default.

    • Options can be used with ls command to customize the output, such as -l for long listing format or -a to show hidden files.

    • Example: 'ls -l' will display files and directories in long listing format.

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  • Q2. How DNS works ?
  • Ans. 

    DNS translates domain names to IP addresses to locate resources on the internet.

    • DNS servers store records mapping domain names to IP addresses

    • When a user enters a domain name, their device queries a DNS server to resolve it

    • DNS uses a hierarchical system with top-level domains like .com or .org

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare Unix system

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Do you know what is verification?
  • Ans. 

    Verification is the process of evaluating whether a system or component meets specified requirements and criteria.

    • Verification involves checking if the system is being built right.

    • It focuses on ensuring that the software is being developed according to the requirements.

    • Examples of verification activities include code reviews, walkthroughs, and inspections.

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  • Q2. Do you know anything about ISO 13485?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Related to process
  • Q2. Technology used in previous company
  • Ans. 

    At my previous company, we used a variety of technologies including AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Ansible.

    • AWS (Amazon Web Services) for cloud computing services

    • Docker for containerization of applications

    • Kubernetes for container orchestration

    • Jenkins for continuous integration and continuous deployment

    • Ansible for automation of IT tasks

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

I applied via Hirepro and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About Dh systems and infrastructure base systems.. Tell about your previous experience
Round 2 - Coding Test 

1)Binary searching
2) cloud technology

Round 3 - Communication 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Hear and communicate automated portal based
  • Q2. Just be confident
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Network specialist
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Network specialist
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Network specialist
Round 5 - Case Study 

Network architecture

Round 6 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Network specialist
Round 7 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Personal preference
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 2 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 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What Permission applied on types
  • Ans. 

    Permissions applied on types determine the level of access and actions that can be performed on them.

    • Permissions can be applied to various types such as files, folders, databases, etc.

    • Examples of permissions include read, write, execute, delete, modify, etc.

    • Permissions can be granted to individual users or groups of users.

    • Permissions can be inherited from parent objects or explicitly set on individual objects.

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  • Q2. What is a file ?
  • Ans. 

    A file is a collection of data or information that is stored on a computer or other digital device.

    • A file can contain text, images, audio, video, or any other type of digital data.

    • Files are organized into directories or folders for easy access and management.

    • Files can be created, edited, moved, copied, and deleted by users or programs.

    • Examples of files include documents, spreadsheets, presentations, photos, music, and

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HCLTech System Administrator interview:
  • User management
  • Permission
  • LVM
  • Yum
  • Apeche
  • Samba Server
  • Group Management
  • Active Directory
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Make use of networking and both online and non-online job search opportunities. Use a resume builder to write a one-page, job-tailored resume that makes it past ATS. Proofread and make sure there are no typos or grammatical errors. Go to interviews early, rested, and with a positive attitude.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude TesT - logically things, IQ level

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Given one topic. Need to discussion. And Debet

Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technically Question
  • Q2. Topology, Network, IP address, Sub net mast, Java, DBA, C , C++
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Overall about your self

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please prepare yourself…There is too much competition..
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding test was a bit tough. The test included objective questions on Java, Python3, SQL, C++. It was a bit lengthy exam than usual.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. The on-on-one round was straight to the point which included questions based on the project requirement.
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself in next 5 years?
  • Q2. Why do you choose Atos?

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