Welcome to DevOps Interview Questions & Answers β your one-stop destination for mastering DevOps, Cloud, and SRE interviews! π
This repository contains 550+ carefully curated interview questions with detailed answers, covering all major DevOps tools, cloud platforms, and best practices. Whether you're a beginner preparing for your first DevOps job or an experienced engineer aiming for top-tier roles, this resource will help you understand core concepts, ace technical interviews, and build confidence.
We cover:
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DevOps Fundamentals β CI/CD, Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
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Cloud Providers β AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack
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Containers & Orchestration β Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
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CI/CD & Automation β Jenkins, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions
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Monitoring & Logging β Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
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Networking & Security β DNS, Load Balancing, SSL, Firewalls
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Scripting & Configuration Management β Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Python
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DevOps Interview Scenarios & Real-World Problems
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PDFs & Study Docs β Downloadable guides, cheat sheets & interview prep materials
Important
π New! Access PDFs & Docs for structured learning and quick revision. π
Each section is well-structured with questions categorized by difficulty level:
π’ Beginner | π‘ Intermediate | π΄ Advanced
π‘ Bonus: We also provide real-world use cases, troubleshooting scenarios, and best practices to ensure you're interview-ready!
π₯ New questions and updates will be added regularly! Stay tuned.
π‘ New to DevOps Interviews? Start with our Beginner's Guide to get a roadmap!
Important
This repository is structured into multiple categories to help you navigate easily:
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DevOps Fundamentals: What is DevOps? Key principles and SDLC integration
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Cloud Computing: AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack, Cloud-Native Services
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CI/CD Pipelines: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD
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Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, OpenShift
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Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation
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Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, New Relic
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Networking & Security: Firewalls, Load Balancers, IAM, SSL/TLS
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Scripting & Automation: Bash, Python, YAML, Groovy
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DevOps Best Practices & Real-World Scenarios
π Currently, the repository contains over 550+ handpicked DevOps questions!
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This repository is meant to provide realistic interview questions and not just theoretical answers. Expect scenario-based and practical discussions!
We have organized the questions based on DevOps tools and concepts:
π¦ devops-interview-questions
βββ π core-concepts/ # DevOps fundamentals
βββ π cloud/ # AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack
βββ π ci-cd/ # Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD
βββ π containers/ # Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
βββ π infrastructure-as-code/ # Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation
βββ π monitoring-logging/ # Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
βββ π networking-security/ # IAM, Firewalls, Load Balancers
βββ π automation-scripting/ # Bash, Python, YAML, Groovy
βββ π best-practices/ # Real-world scenarios & case studies
βββ π mock-interviews/ # Mock interview questions and solutions
βββ π cheat-sheets/ # Quick reference guides
βββ π docs/ # Folder for PDFs & Docs
βββ π CONTRIBUTING.md # Contribution guidelines
βββ π LICENSE # License information
βββ π README.md # Project overview (this file)
Category | π Folder | π Link |
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DevOps Core Concepts | core-concepts/ |
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AWS, Azure, GCP | cloud/ |
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Jenkins, GitHub Actions | ci-cd/ |
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Docker, Kubernetes | containers/ |
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Terraform, Ansible | infrastructure-as-code/ |
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Prometheus, ELK Stack | monitoring-logging/ |
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IAM, Security, Networking | networking-security/ |
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Scripting & Automation | automation-scripting/ |
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Mock Interviews & Scenarios | mock-interviews/ |
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Cheat Sheets | cheat-sheets/ |
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DevOps Interview Q&A PDF | docs/ |
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Important
If you're new to DevOps or interview preparation, follow this structured learning path:
1οΈβ£ Beginner? Start Here!
- Read the DevOps Fundamentals section first.
- Learn the basics of Git, Linux, and CI/CD.
- Follow the Beginnerβs Roadmap (coming soon).
2οΈβ£ Practicing for Interviews?
- Explore topic-wise interview questions.
- Use the Q&A format to reinforce your understanding.
- Try solving questions before checking the answers.
3οΈβ£ Want to Contribute?
- Add new questions/answers via Pull Requests (PRs).
- Share real interview experiences in the Discussions section.
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In addition to standard interview questions, we include:
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Real-world problems DevOps engineers face
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Kubernetes troubleshooting case studies
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CI/CD pipeline failures & debugging challenges
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Cloud deployment strategies & best practices
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Networking & Security compliance scenarios
We provide cheat sheets for quick learning and interview revision:
π Linux Commands Cheat Sheet
π Git & GitHub Cheat Sheet
π Docker & Kubernetes Commands
π Jenkins & CI/CD Pipeline Examples
π Explore Cheat Sheets
Looking for downloadable PDFs of DevOps interview questions, cheat sheets, and study guides? We've got you covered! π
π What Youβll Find Here:
βοΈ DevOps Interview Questions (PDF Format) β Download 550+ curated questions in one file
βοΈ Cheat Sheets & Quick References β Linux, Git, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and more
βοΈ Mock Interview Scenarios & Case Studies β Real-world troubleshooting and hands-on challenges
βοΈ Cloud & DevOps Roadmaps β Step-by-step learning paths for AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes
π₯ Download PDFs & Docs
π Want to contribute? If you have useful PDFs, case studies, or additional questions, feel free to submit a pull request!
π‘ Want to add questions or improve answers? Your contributions are welcome!
π How to contribute:
1οΈβ£ Fork this repository.
2οΈβ£ Add your questions/answers in the relevant folder.
3οΈβ£ Submit a pull request with clear explanations.
4οΈβ£ Help improve and maintain this valuable resource for the community!
π Read the CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.
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Cloud & Kubernetes Troubleshooting Questions
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DevOps Roadmaps for Beginners & Experts
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