Cisco Network Consulting Engineer Interview Questions
Go Back1. Do you have experience managing heterogeneous networks that support both Linux and Windows?
2. What is a private IP address, and when would you use this if hired by Cisco?
3. What is a common way hackers attempt to shut down an organization's network?
4. Can you describe some of the ways you would secure a Cisco computer network?
5. What is a protocol you would use to send data from one network to another?
6. Are you familiar with anonymous FTP, and can you provide the use case for it?
7. Can you describe Network Address Translation, or NAT, and the function it provides?
8. What information is collected when IP access list logging is enabled?
9. Who developed NetFlow, and how is it used?
10. What is VMPS?
11. How do you use SPAN and RSPAN to manage network traffic?
12. What do the acronyms TACACS and RADIUS stand for, and how are they used in a network environment?
13. Can you discuss some reasons the networking industry uses a layered transport model?
14. What are some of the things you consider when designing an enterprise network?
15. What are the tools you use to troubleshoot network issues?
16. When working to create a safe network environment, which security procedures do you recommend?
17. What is the most efficient routing protocol you have implemented?
18. What steps do you take to improve the efficiency of a network?
19. As you know, with more people coming online around the globe, available network addresses are disappearing. How do you feel about this issue?
20. How do you explain complex technical ideas to coworkers and clients who don't have the same technical knowledge as you to ensure they understand what you're describing?
21. How do you scale networks so they can accommodate the evolving needs of an organization like Cisco?
22. Walk me through the process you use to troubleshoot a network when you are not getting the performance you expect?
23. Can you describe the largest network you have engineered and some of the design elements?
24. Please draw an illustration of a typical network topography and explain the details to me.
25. What safeguards do you design into a network to limit unauthorized intrusions and data loss?
26. What is your experience with collaborating with development teams and business stakeholders when deploying network resources?
27. How do you stay informed about developments and advances in network technologies?
28. What has been the most complex network system you have designed and installed?
29. What situations would warrant an after-hours visit to a client location by you or a member of the Cisco network support team?
30. Do you have experience creating efficient end-user support systems, and if so, can you describe your approach to this?