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IBM Network Security Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 1 May 2023

IBM Network Security Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before May 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic network related questions
  • Q2. Firewall related questions

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the information in TCP IP Header?
  • Ans. 

    TCP IP Header contains information such as source and destination IP addresses, port numbers, sequence numbers, and more.

    • Source IP address

    • Destination IP address

    • Source port number

    • Destination port number

    • Sequence number

    • Acknowledgment number

    • Header length

    • Checksum

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is App ID in Palo Alto Firewalls?
  • Ans. 

    App ID in Palo Alto Firewalls is a feature that identifies applications on the network based on various parameters.

    • App ID uses multiple methods to identify applications, including port-based, protocol-based, and application signature-based identification.

    • It allows administrators to create policies based on specific applications rather than just ports or protocols.

    • App ID helps in enhancing security by allowing granular ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the SP3 Architecture of Palo Alto Firewalls?
  • Ans. 

    SP3 Architecture of Palo Alto Firewalls refers to Security Processing Plane, Control Plane, and Data Plane.

    • SP3 Architecture consists of Security Processing Plane (SP), Control Plane (C), and Data Plane (D)

    • Security Processing Plane (SP) handles security functions like threat prevention and decryption

    • Control Plane (C) manages routing and firewall policies

    • Data Plane (D) processes and forwards traffic based on firewall pol...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Very Technical questions, starting from packet parsing and analysis.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mostly from tcp/ip , dns, dhcp and firewall
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tcp/ip , dns , dhcp , paloalto firewall all features
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How data link works
  • Ans. 

    Data link layer is responsible for transferring data between adjacent network nodes.

    • Data link layer ensures error-free transmission of data over the physical layer.

    • It divides data into frames for transmission.

    • It also handles flow control and error detection/correction.

    • Examples include Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and PPP protocols.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is meant by DHCP
  • Ans. 

    DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, which is a network management protocol used to assign IP addresses automatically to devices on a network.

    • DHCP eliminates the need for manual IP address configuration on each device

    • It allows devices to obtain IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, and DNS server addresses automatically

    • DHCP servers lease IP addresses to devices for a specific period of time

    • DHCP ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about myself
  • Q2. What is the preferred location
  • Ans. 

    The preferred location for a Network Security Engineer is typically in a secure office environment with access to necessary equipment and resources.

    • Secure office environment with restricted access to unauthorized personnel

    • Access to necessary equipment and resources such as servers, firewalls, and monitoring tools

    • Proximity to the IT team for collaboration and communication

    • Possibly located near the data center for quick

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Excellent

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 5 round they have conducted for Our role. Focus of Core concepts Logical reasoning
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Networking basics
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR discussions took place
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. STP, destination NAT
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jan 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical round with basics questions on OSI, routing, NAT, DHCP, DNS, scenario based, fortigate application control, packet flow, VPN
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salaries, rotating shifts, notice period negotiations.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was overall very good experience with very helpfull HRs in overall hiring process.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basics of networking
  • Q2. 3 tier architecture

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. I was hired for Palo Alto and Cisco ASA firewall. but later i got the project in DXC related to Palo alto, checkpoint and Fortinet firewalls. questions were related to Palo alto only related to code upgrad...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - basic palo alto FW questions

IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Network Security Engineer interview?
IBM interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Resume Shortlist and Technical.
How to prepare for IBM Network 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 IBM. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at IBM expect are Firewall, Juniper, Network Security, VPN and Agile.
What are the top questions asked in IBM Network Security Engineer interview?

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