GitHub DevOps Engineer Interview Questions

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

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PipelinesStart here. 7 questions · ~58 min

Approach for building security controls into a DevOps pipeline from commit through deployment.

Container Orchestration for PipelinesEasy

Discuss preferred container orchestration tools for running pipelines, and explain the trade-offs behind the choice.

InfrastructureToolsOrchestration

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Infrastructure as Code BenefitsEasy

Explain what Infrastructure as Code is and why it improves pipeline delivery, consistency, and operations.

InfrastructureToolsQuality

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Coding3 questions · ~25 min

Tests your ability to write practical automation scripts for operational work.

Error Handling in MicroservicesMedium

Tests your ability to implement resilient error handling patterns in distributed systems code.

Hash TablesStackQueue

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Execution4 questions · ~33 min

DevOps Role ExpectationsMedium

Assesses your understanding of DevOps responsibilities and ability to plan an effective ramp-up at GitHub.

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Design for Millions of UsersHard

Tests your scalability thinking across architecture, reliability, and performance under load.

Trade-offsRoadmappingRisk Assessment

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Selecting a Cloud ProviderMedium

Tests your cloud strategy tradeoffs around reliability, cost, compliance, and operational fit.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope Management

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Behavioral & Leadership8 questions · ~66 min

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