Cisco DevOps Engineer Interview Questions

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

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Security & InfrastructureStart here. 4 questions · ~32 min

Tests command-line log parsing and security-relevant traffic analysis skills.

Tests ability to validate service health across IPv4 and IPv6 networking.

Set Directory Permissions RecursivelyEasy

Assesses ability to use Linux filesystem tools safely and correctly.

permissions

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Map Process to PortsMedium

Evaluates practical troubleshooting skills for process and network port mapping.

Networking

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Behavioral & Leadership8 questions · ~64 min

Prioritizing Features Under Resource ConstraintsMedium

Tests prioritization under pressure, stakeholder alignment, and data-driven trade-off decisions when resources are limited.

Decision Makingresource managementPrioritization

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Driving Security Compliance AdoptionEasy

Tests ownership and cross-functional influence in driving compliance to a defined security standard with measurable business impact.

Stakeholder ManagementCommunicationOwnership

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Automate with Tools or CloudMedium

Assesses change management and DevOps impact through automation and cloud adoption.

innovationAutomationProject Management

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Lead Root Cause During OutageHard

Evaluates incident management, diagnostics, and communication under pressure.

root cause analysisLeadership

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