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Describe your role as a systems administrator/devops engineer and the key responsibilities you hold in managing and optimizing the technology infrastructure. How do you contribute to the reliability and scalability of systems?
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You have been tasked with setting up a highly available and fault-tolerant infrastructure for a web application. Outline your approach to designing the architecture, selecting appropriate technologies, and implementing robust monitoring and backup strategies.
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Discuss your strategies for managing and automating the deployment process. How do you utilize continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline the software release cycle?
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Imagine you are faced with a critical system outage. Describe your process for incident response, troubleshooting, and restoring system functionality to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity.
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Share an example of a complex infrastructure migration or upgrade project you managed. Describe the challenges you encountered and the steps you took to ensure a smooth transition and minimize disruption.
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Discuss your approach to infrastructure as code (IaC) and configuration management. How do you use tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Chef to provision and manage infrastructure resources efficiently?
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As a systems administrator/devops engineer, how do you ensure security and compliance in the technology infrastructure? Describe the strategies and practices you implement to protect systems and data.
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Describe your process for monitoring and performance optimization. How do you identify performance bottlenecks, analyze system metrics, and implement improvements to enhance system performance and scalability?
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Discuss your strategies for managing and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. How do you optimize costs, ensure high availability, and leverage cloud-native services?
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Reflect on the most important lessons you have learned in your role as a systems administrator/devops engineer. How have these lessons influenced your approach to managing infrastructure and your contribution to system reliability?
Feel free to choose any prompt from the list