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Barclays DevOps Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Barclays DevOps Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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CodingStart here. 8 questions · ~77 min
Top CPU Spikes from LogsMedium
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Parse Linux process samples and return the top CPU spike intervals per process using sorting and log parsing.

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Linux Command Diagnostics WorkflowEasy

Explain how to use Linux commands to diagnose process, filesystem, and networking issues in a structured way.

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Execution11 questions · ~106 min
Prioritize Production Alert ResponseEasy

Assess alert severity and decide response priority using impact, urgency, and operational context.

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Resolve a Production GPU OutageEasy

Describe how you handled a live production incident, restored service quickly, and coordinated stakeholders while driving root cause and prevention.

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Handle a Severe Production OutageEasy

Describe your approach to managing a major production outage, restoring service, and running a disciplined RCA afterward.

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Pipelines13 questions · ~125 min
Pipeline Alerting and Monitoring DesignMedium

Set up pipeline monitoring and alerting that catches critical failures quickly while limiting noisy alerts.

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PostgreSQL vs kdb+ ComparisonHard

Compare the infrastructure, workload, scaling, storage, and operational requirements of PostgreSQL and kdb+ in a data pipeline.

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More topics1 question · ~10 min
Why Use Docker ContainersHard

Explain Docker's infrastructure benefits, including isolation, portability, deployment consistency, and container security trade-offs.

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