Candidates were shortlisted based on an online test, which included MCQs on networking, DBMS, Linux, and related topics.

The interview was conducted online and covered the following areas:

• Introduction
• Questions on MySQL administration
• Knowledge of Ubuntu
• Protocols in the OSI model
• Preferred programming language and explanation of bubble sort
• Understanding of the SRE role
• A choice between a UI/UX role and an SRE role if offered both.

1. Linux Commands

2. Why Linux is preferred over Windows

3. About MySQL and where have you used it

4. If given SDE and SRE roles, which one do you choose?

5. About your final year project

6. What do you know about Linux?

7. List all commands you know in Linux.

8. About all projects mentioned in your resume

9. Why are you interested in the SRE role?

10. Different versions of Linux available, and have you used any of them?

11. What do you know about the SRE role?

12. What are the different distributions in Linux?

13. Brief about the kernel.