FAANG-Standard Interview Preparation Guide for Junior SRE
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Junior
7 rounds
Updated 11/23/2025
This guide is based on general FAANG interview practices and may not reflect specific company procedures.
FAANG companies typically conduct 6-8 interview rounds for Junior SRE positions, starting with recruiter screening and progressing through technical fundamentals, hands-on automation assessments, system design thinking, incident management scenarios, and behavioral evaluations. The process is designed to assess not just technical depth but also problem-solving approach, collaboration skills, and ability to learn and grow in a fast-paced infrastructure environment. Expect a mix of theoretical questions, practical problem-solving, and scenario-based incident response assessments.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen - Linux & Systems Fundamentals
45 min4 focus topicstechnical
3
Scripting and Automation Round
60 min4 focus topicstechnical
4
System Design & Architecture Thinking Round
60 min4 focus topicssystem design
5
Incident Response and Troubleshooting Scenario Round
60 min4 focus topicstechnical
6
Behavioral and Collaboration Round
45 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
7
Hiring Manager Round
45 min4 focus topicsbehavioral
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