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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Version Control β Git
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Linux β Linux, RHEL, ubuntu
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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
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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!
| Category | π Folder | π Link |
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| DevOps Core Concepts | core-concepts/ |
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| Version Control | git/ |
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| Linux & Shell Scripting | linux/ |
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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, Observability | 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.
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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π Happy Learning & Best of Luck for Your DevOps Interviews! π