Welcome to DevOps Interview Questions & Answers – your one-stop destination for mastering DevOps, Cloud, and SRE interviews! 🚀
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:
✅ DevOps Fundamentals – CI/CD, Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
✅ Cloud Providers – AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack
✅ Containers & Orchestration – Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
✅ CI/CD & Automation – Jenkins, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions
✅ Monitoring & Logging – Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
✅ Networking & Security – DNS, Load Balancing, SSL, Firewalls
✅ Scripting & Configuration Management – Ansible, Terraform, Bash, Python
✅ DevOps Interview Scenarios & Real-World Problems
✅ PDFs & Study Docs – Downloadable guides, cheat sheets & interview prep materials
Important
📜 New! Access PDFs & Docs for structured learning and quick revision. 🚀
Each section is well-structured with questions categorized by difficulty level:
🟢 Beginner | 🟡 Intermediate | 🔴 Advanced
💡 Bonus: We also provide real-world use cases, troubleshooting scenarios, and best practices to ensure you're interview-ready!
🔥 New questions and updates will be added regularly! Stay tuned.
💡 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:
✅ DevOps Fundamentals: What is DevOps? Key principles and SDLC integration
✅ Cloud Computing: AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack, Cloud-Native Services
✅ CI/CD Pipelines: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD
✅ Containers & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, OpenShift
✅ Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation
✅ Monitoring & Logging: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, New Relic
✅ Networking & Security: Firewalls, Load Balancers, IAM, SSL/TLS
✅ Scripting & Automation: Bash, Python, YAML, Groovy
✅ DevOps Best Practices & Real-World Scenarios
📜 Currently, the repository contains over 550+ handpicked DevOps questions!
Note
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:
📦 devops-interview-questions
├── 📁 core-concepts/ # DevOps fundamentals
├── 📁 cloud/ # AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack
├── 📁 ci-cd/ # Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD
├── 📁 containers/ # Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
├── 📁 infrastructure-as-code/ # Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation
├── 📁 monitoring-logging/ # Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack
├── 📁 networking-security/ # IAM, Firewalls, Load Balancers
├── 📁 automation-scripting/ # Bash, Python, YAML, Groovy
├── 📁 best-practices/ # Real-world scenarios & case studies
├── 📁 mock-interviews/ # Mock interview questions and solutions
├── 📁 cheat-sheets/ # Quick reference guides
├── 📁 docs/ # Folder for PDFs & Docs
├── 📄 CONTRIBUTING.md # Contribution guidelines
├── 📄 LICENSE # License information
└── 📄 README.md # Project overview (this file)
| Category | 📂 Folder | 🔗 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:
1️⃣ Beginner? Start Here!
- Read the DevOps Fundamentals section first.
- Learn the basics of Git, Linux, and CI/CD.
- Follow the Beginner’s Roadmap (coming soon).
2️⃣ Practicing for Interviews?
- Explore topic-wise interview questions.
- Use the Q&A format to reinforce your understanding.
- Try solving questions before checking the answers.
3️⃣ Want to Contribute?
- Add new questions/answers via Pull Requests (PRs).
- Share real interview experiences in the Discussions section.
Note
In addition to standard interview questions, we include:
✅ Real-world problems DevOps engineers face
✅ Kubernetes troubleshooting case studies
✅ CI/CD pipeline failures & debugging challenges
✅ Cloud deployment strategies & best practices
✅ Networking & Security compliance scenarios
We provide cheat sheets for quick learning and interview revision:
📌 Linux Commands Cheat Sheet
📌 Git & GitHub Cheat Sheet
📌 Docker & Kubernetes Commands
📌 Jenkins & CI/CD Pipeline Examples
Looking for downloadable PDFs of DevOps interview questions, cheat sheets, and study guides? We've got you covered! 🚀
📂 What You’ll Find Here:
✔️ DevOps Interview Questions (PDF Format) – Download 550+ curated questions in one file
✔️ Cheat Sheets & Quick References – Linux, Git, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and more
✔️ Mock Interview Scenarios & Case Studies – Real-world troubleshooting and hands-on challenges
✔️ Cloud & DevOps Roadmaps – Step-by-step learning paths for AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes
📌 Want to contribute? If you have useful PDFs, case studies, or additional questions, feel free to submit a pull request!
💡 Want to add questions or improve answers? Your contributions are welcome!
📑 How to contribute:
1️⃣ Fork this repository.
2️⃣ Add your questions/answers in the relevant folder.
3️⃣ Submit a pull request with clear explanations.
4️⃣ Help improve and maintain this valuable resource for the community!
📄 Read the CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.
✅ More Real-World Case Studies
✅ Cloud & Kubernetes Troubleshooting Questions
✅ DevOps Roadmaps for Beginners & Experts
✅ Live Mock Interview Recordings (YouTube/Blog)
📌 Follow for Updates:
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📝 Blog: ProDevOpsGuy
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✅ Share it with fellow DevOps learners
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🚀 Happy Learning & Best of Luck for Your DevOps Interviews! 🚀
