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IBM Senior Security Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 29 Aug 2022

IBM Senior Security Engineer Interview Experiences for Experienced

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I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Handling customers, BAU
  • Q2. Critical issues handling
  • Q3. Handling escalations
  • Ans. 

    Handling escalations involves prompt communication, prioritization, and collaboration with stakeholders.

    • Acknowledge the escalation and gather all relevant information

    • Assess the severity and prioritize based on impact

    • Communicate with stakeholders and provide regular updates

    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve the issue

    • Document the escalation and resolution process for future reference

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Change management questions
  • Q2. Critical thinking and abilities
  • Q3. Business as usual and procedures
  • Q4. Incident management and handling
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation and basic details

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep it clear and simple during the interviews

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2021. There were 5 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 - Aptitude Test 

Basic Aptitude with some difficult questions

Round 3 - Coding Test 

3 set of coding question were asked 1 easy ,1 medium ,1 hard

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This was personal technical interview asking all related to my cv and the one they are looking for
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic personality questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare everything basic and from the CV and you will be good to go.Research about the company a bit that will add cherry on top.

I applied via Newspaper Ad and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Please revise on the basics of C++ concepts. Theory should do well. Datatypes, operators, mathematical expression evaluation, functions, arrays, pointers, structures, classes etc. You may be asked to write...
  • Q2. Please revise on the object-oriented concepts of C++ langauage. Four pillars of object-oriented languages, function overloading, operator overloading, virtual functions concept explanation, polymorphism, a...
Round 2 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Q2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Q3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q4. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - For technical interview
Please prepare well for the technical interview on C++ concepts.
Even if you are not asked to write programs during the interview, you must be able to explain well.

For HR interview
Please be honest about your expectations from the job and why you are looking for a job change.
Try to find out about the team which you are joining, whether it is permanent employment or C2H etc.
Do not ask for too much salary hike. It sets unreal expectations and lessens your chances of getting hired.
Be honest with the HR.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. What is difference between C and C++ programming ?
  • Ans. 

    C++ is an extension of C programming language with added features like object-oriented programming.

    • C++ supports object-oriented programming while C does not.

    • C++ has classes and objects while C does not.

    • C++ has function overloading and operator overloading while C does not.

    • C++ has exception handling while C does not.

    • C++ supports namespaces while C does not.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is difference between micro-processor and micro controller ? What is 555 IC ? (Because, I am form E&C field)
  • Ans. 

    Micro-processor and micro-controller differ in their architecture and usage. 555 IC is a timer IC used in electronic circuits.

    • Micro-processor is a CPU with minimal peripherals while micro-controller has CPU, memory, and peripherals on a single chip.

    • Micro-processor is used in applications that require high processing power while micro-controller is used in embedded systems.

    • 555 IC is a timer IC that can be used in variou...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How C++ makes coding easy in comparison to C programming ?
  • Ans. 

    C++ provides object-oriented programming and better memory management than C.

    • C++ supports classes and objects which makes code modular and reusable.

    • C++ has better memory management with features like constructors and destructors.

    • C++ supports function overloading and operator overloading which makes code more readable.

    • C++ has a rich library of built-in functions and data types.

    • C++ supports exception handling which makes...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Questions about project mentioned.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn all about the skills mentioned in your resume.
Be confident through your interview.
Learn the basics of your stream.
Don't be too friendly with the interviewer, maintain the discipline.
Learn in depth about the projects mentioned and about their advantages.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About company

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. TELL ME ABOUT UR SELF

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - ITS GOOD

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. How maintain your role?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus body language

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Technical questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good job security but do not expect projects with latest technologies or development side.

If you are lucky you will get project with new technologies and you can learn.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What you see yourself after 10 years from now?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be who you are don't panic in thinking what should you answer what comes in your mind first speak that out with full confidence.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Mar 2021. 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 - Coding Test 

Java assesment.

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good company to start your career. Even if project managers or people wont support you, you will have teams and they will surely assist you with learning and progressing further.

Great to be part of Wipro!!

IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Senior Security Engineer interview for experienced candidates?
IBM interview process for experienced candidates usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process for experienced candidates are One-on-one Round, Technical and HR.
How to prepare for IBM Senior Security Engineer 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 IBM. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at IBM expect are Python, Open Source, SAML, Network Security and OWASP.
What are the top questions asked in IBM Senior Security Engineer interview for experienced candidates?

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