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Optum DevOps Engineer Interview Questions

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

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PipelinesStart here. 9 questions · ~73 min
Secrets in Disconnected Deploy PipelinesHard

Approach for managing build, deployment, and runtime secrets when a CI/CD pipeline promotes artifacts into a disconnected environment.

InfrastructureSecurityIdempotencyOptum
Secure DevOps Data PipelinesMedium

Approach for embedding security controls into data pipeline delivery, orchestration, and operations.

InfrastructureOrchestrationQualityOptum
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Coding4 questions · ~33 min
Linked Lists vs ArraysEasy

Compare arrays and linked lists by memory layout, access cost, and update performance, and explain when each is the better choice.

Linked ListsArraysSearchingOptum
C++ OOP FundamentalsEasy

Evaluates your foundational programming knowledge relevant to scripting and automation.

c++oopOptum
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Execution3 questions · ~24 min
Design a Production Rollback PlanMedium

Design a rollback plan for a failed production deployment, including triggers, ownership, validation, and safe recovery steps.

Rollback PlanSuccess CriteriaRisk AssessmentOptum
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Security & Infrastructure4 questions · ~33 min
Kubernetes ComponentsMedium

Evaluates your understanding of Kubernetes architecture and core building blocks.

kubernetesOptum
RDS vs S3 Use CasesMedium

Evaluates your ability to choose the right data storage service for the workload.

Optum
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Technical Fundamentals6 questions · ~49 min
Memory Management in ScriptingMedium

Tests ability to reason about runtime behavior and resource management in automation scripts.

basicspythontechnical knowledgeOptum
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Behavioral & Leadership14 questions · ~114 min
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