PPresidio·Software Engineer

Presidio Software Engineer interview experience

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Negative

IrelandPosted Jun 2022 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My experience was shaped by a mismatch between the security-focused job posting and what the interview actually emphasized.

The role was advertised as a security position involving SIEM, firewalls, and even penetration testing. I went in with a background heavy on firewall and SIEM work, plus research experience.

During the interview, it felt like the conversation treated it more like an admin-oriented role. When I asked whether penetration testing would be part of the work, I was told it wouldn’t be. Even with my experience and a strong security background, I got the impression they weren’t interested in my forensics and security depth. They indicated through the agency that I didn’t have enough experience,

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