I'm in the process of interviewing for a Network Engineer role at a bank, and I've made it through two interviews so far. The next step involves a discussion with the cloud team. My experience with Azure has largely revolved around networking tasks, such as setting up virtual networks (vnets), establishing IPsec tunnels to on-premises networks, and creating virtual machines, though nothing too complicated. I'm curious about what types of questions I might face during this next interview, especially related to Azure networking. Any tips on how best to prepare?
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I recommend checking out the AZ-700 exam guide; it's a solid starting point. Basic Azure networking concepts like vnets, private links, and load balancers will likely be on the table. Since you're interviewing at a bank, I'd expect more complex topics like VPNs or ExpressRoute to come up, and maybe even infrastructure as code if they’re leaning into CI/CD.
Networking principles are pretty consistent, so if you're familiar with routing, you'll be in a good position. Be prepared for questions about Azure’s networking solutions—like the differences between service endpoints and private endpoints, or maybe how to monitor network flows using NSGs and flow logs. It might also help to have a grasp on hybrid setups and their DNS configurations.
Since the interview is with the cloud team, expect questions that dig into the interplay between Azure networking setups and on-prem environments. They might quiz you on inspecting outbound traffic or the use of NSG vs ASG. If they mention landing zones or specific networking policies, be prepared to discuss how you'd approach those situations based on their architecture.
You might want to take a look at potential differences between Azure VNETs and on-prem VLANs, Azure routing priorities, and the use of various azure networking tools. Since every company has its own architecture, understanding the basics and then adapting your knowledge to their specific setup could give you an edge.
That makes sense. I guess it's important to ask them about their architecture too.
Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely look into those topics.