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IBM Security Consultant Interview Questions and Answers
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Interview experience
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected
I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Mar 2023.
1 Interview Round
1
Technical Round (5 Questions)
- Q1. Basic networking and attack related quest Add Answer
- Q2. Real world scenarios Add Answer
- Q3. Different protocols View Answers (1)
- Q4. Why should we hire you Add Answer
- Q5. What are your expectations Add Answer
Skills evaluated in this interview
Interview experience
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected
I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Nov 2022.
5 Interview Rounds
1
Resume Shortlist Round
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Technical Round (1 Question)
- Q1. Depends on your role Add Answer
3
Technical Round (1 Question)
- Q1. Depends on the role Add Answer
4
Client Interview Round (1 Question)
- Q1. Depends on the role Add Answer
5
HR Round (1 Question)
- Q1. Salary related questions Add Answer
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2021.
4 Interview Rounds
1
Resume Shortlist Round
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HR Round (5 Questions)
- Q1. What are your salary expectations? View Answers (1)
- Q2. Share details of your previous job. Add Answer
- Q3. Why are you looking for a change? Add Answer
- Q4. What are your strengths and weaknesses? Add Answer
- Q5. Tell me about yourself. Add Answer
3
Technical Round (1 Question)
- Q1. Technical discussion regarding work experience and JD Add Answer
4
One-on-one Round (1 Question)
- Q1. Role discussion and Offer discussion Add Answer
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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Well written Resume and have good understanding of JD.
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I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Oct 2021.
1 Interview Round
1
One-on-one Round (1 Question)
- Q1. Regarding the f5 LB and the WAF technology Add Answer
Interview Preparation Tips
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - preparation is a daily task in do it and don't leave till you have reached the goal.
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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Mar 2021.
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Questions
- Q1. FIREWALL Packet flow, Real-life troubleshooting scenario, troubleshooting commands, upgrade procedure.
Add Answer
Interview Preparation Tips
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare thoroughly as you will be handling core network infrastructure of any organization.
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Interview experience
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2023.
3 Interview Rounds
1
Resume Shortlist Round
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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2
Technical Round (1 Question)
- Q1. It was based on security design principles and Consultant capabilities Add Answer
3
One-on-one Round (1 Question)
- Q1. Interview by IS and Security senior level person Add Answer
Interview Preparation Tips
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Security design principles, information security, bcp,DR,information security controls,Cloud security, cyber Security
Interview experience
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Oct 2022.
2 Interview Rounds
1
Resume Shortlist Round
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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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Technical Round (2 Questions)
- Q1. Some basics about network security
What is NGFW?
What is ips View Answers (1)
- Q2. About my past experience
About myself Add Answer
Interview Preparation Tips
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident while giving the interview
I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Aug 2021.
3 Interview Rounds
1
Resume Shortlist Round
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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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HR Round (4 Questions)
- Q1. Short Introduction ? Add Answer
- Q2. Current Job Location along with Roles & Responsibilities ? Add Answer
- Q3. Core Technical skills & Area of Expertise in short ? Add Answer
- Q4. Current packages & salary expectation ? After this if the candidate falls under Company budget, the HR Team will forward to Senior Authority for next round of i...read more Add Answer
3
Technical Round (5 Questions)
- Q1. Quick and short intro to Technical Expert or Management Head ? Add Answer
- Q2. Last company's roles & responsibilities discussion ? Add Answer
- Q3. Total & relevant job experience as per the current applied position ? Add Answer
- Q4. Past job experience discussion in depth & the question may be asked from the past core experience ? Add Answer
- Q5. The core questions would be asked in terms of current applied job position such as VAPT management & tracking, Application security OWASP Top 10, API testing, M...read more View Answers (1)
Interview Preparation Tips
Topics to prepare for HCLTech Security Consultant interview:
- Application security
- Information Security
- Netwrok security
- OWASP Top 10
- Mobile application security
- Firewall
- IDS
- IPS
- Proxy
- VAPT
- Security Testing
- Security Testing Tools
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Management
Interview experience
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2022.
3 Interview Rounds
1
Resume Shortlist Round
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Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Technical Round (3 Questions)
- Q1. Explain different ransomware attacks View Answers (1)
- Q2. What is Port number of SMB View Answers (1)
- Q3. What is SMB relay attack View Answers (1)
3
HR Round (1 Question)
- Q1. General discussion about yourself Add Answer
Interview Preparation Tips
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn in detail and study based on real life cyberattack and tactics
Skills evaluated in this interview
Interview experience
Good
Difficulty level
-
Duration
-
Result
-
3 Interview Rounds
1
Technical Round (1 Question)
- Q1. Palo Alto, Fortigate, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA, FTD, ISE Add Answer
2
One-on-one Round (1 Question)
- Q1. Management round Add Answer
3
HR Round (1 Question)
- Q1. Salary discussion Add Answer
IBM Interview FAQs
How many rounds are there in IBM Security Consultant interview?
IBM interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for IBM Security Consultant 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 Access management, Agile, Javascript, Information Security and Business Analysis.
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