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Cisco QA Automation Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Cisco QA Automation Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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Technical FundamentalsStart here. 3 questions · ~37 min
Explain L2 vs L3 NetworkingHard

Compare Ethernet switching at Layer 2 with IP routing at Layer 3, including VLANs, subnets, ARP, routing tables, and test diagnosis.

network functionsnetworking basicsNetworkingCisco
Troubleshoot VLAN ConnectivityHard

Tests a systematic Cisco IOS workflow for isolating endpoint, access port, trunk, gateway, and routing failures in VLAN connectivity.

networking basicsNetworkingcli commandsCisco
TCP/IP, OSPF and Ethernet RolesHard

Explain how Ethernet, TCP/IP, and OSPF cooperate across LAN framing, routing, addressing, and end-to-end delivery.

network functionsnetworking basicsNetworkingCisco
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Behavioral & Leadership3 questions · ~37 min
Prioritizing Critical Defects Before ReleaseEasy

Tests prioritization under pressure for QA work, especially defect triage, release judgment, and stakeholder alignment.

backgroundqualificationsrole understandingCisco
Resolving a High-Stakes Technical ChallengeEasy

Tests ownership in solving a technical challenge under ambiguity, including prioritization, communication, and measurable execution.

CommunicationOwnershipDealing With AmbiguityCisco
Team Role and Project ContributionEasy

Evaluates ownership, collaboration, prioritization, and measurable contribution to team delivery.

achievementaccountabilitycollaborationCisco
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More topics2 questions · ~25 min
Debug a Code SnippetMedium
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Debug interval merging by preserving the farthest ending point of overlapping sorted intervals.

code analysisArraysDebuggingCisco
Python Data for Test ManagementMedium
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Build a nested Python dictionary that organizes test data by feature, environment, and test case name.

CodingData StructurespythonCisco

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