Senior Cybersecurity Engineer Interview Preparation Guide - FAANG-Standard Comprehensive Assessment
Cybersecurity Engineer
Senior
8 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
This interview process evaluates candidates across technical depth (security architecture, threat modeling, implementation), hands-on expertise (tools, automation, secure coding), behavioral leadership (mentoring, influencing decisions, cross-functional collaboration), and real-world problem-solving abilities. For a Senior-level role, the company expects candidates to demonstrate not only expert-level technical knowledge but also the ability to design complex security solutions, mentor junior colleagues, and influence security strategy within their domain.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screen
30 min4 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen - Security Fundamentals & Threat Modeling
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Interview - Security Architecture & System Design
90 min6 focus topicssystem design
4
Technical Interview - Advanced Threat & Vulnerability Management
75 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
Technical Interview - Security Automation & CI/CD Integration
75 min6 focus topicstechnical
6
Case Study Interview - Real-World Security Incident & Response
90 min5 focus topicscase study
7
Behavioral Interview - Leadership & Impact
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral
8
Bar Raiser Round - Technical Depth & Strategic Thinking
90 min5 focus topicstechnical
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