FAANG-Standard Interview Preparation Guide: Mid-Level DevOps Engineer
DevOps Engineer
Mid Level
7 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
Mid-Level DevOps positions at FAANG companies typically involve 5-7 rounds over 3-4 weeks. The interview process emphasizes practical DevOps expertise (CI/CD pipeline design, infrastructure automation, container orchestration), system design thinking for infrastructure problems, cloud platform proficiency, and collaborative leadership abilities. Candidates are evaluated on technical depth in core DevOps tools, ability to design and own infrastructure projects end-to-end, mentoring capability, and alignment with company culture.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Round - Infrastructure & Automation
60 min6 focus topicstechnical
4
Technical Round - Container Orchestration & Cloud
60 min7 focus topicstechnical
5
System Design Round - CI/CD Pipeline & Infrastructure Architecture
90 min7 focus topicssystem design
6
Behavioral & Leadership Round
45 min6 focus topicsbehavioral
7
Hiring Manager Round
45 min4 focus topicsculture fit
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