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Cisco Systems Engineer Mock Interview

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What are some of the kinds of documentation you create in your role as a systems engineer?

Systems engineers engage in a wide variety of technology projects and need to create and maintain documentation to support their work. The documents they create include user requirements, project plans, technical specifications, support processes and procedures, and end-user documentation for software applications. When asked about this by the interviewer at Cisco, you should describe the types of documentation you have created, how you may have collaborated with other organization members to accomplish this, and the methodologies you use to organize, maintain and access the documentation.

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  • 1. What are some of the kinds of documentation you create in your role as a systems engineer?

  • 2. How would you convince a hesitant Cisco adopter of new technologies to update their IT systems?

  • 3. What new technology have you recently learned that has helped you better perform your job?

  • 4. What certifications do you have that will contribute to your systems engineering duties here at Cisco?

  • 5. Have you ever created IT policies for your previous organizations to increase the efficiency of the IT infrastructure?

  • 6. What are some of the online resources you refer to when you encounter an issue with which you are unfamiliar?

  • 7. Which do you prefer, onsite or cloud-based solutions for hosting business software?

  • 8. Do you believe it is important to develop a new training program for Cisco's business users when new IT systems are added to the organization?

  • 9. Have you ever had to create or allocate a budget related to an IT project you were involved in?

  • 10. What are the steps for installing and configuring a printer connected to a system running Windows 10?

  • 11. What are common email servers businesses use, and what are the ports associated with them?

  • 12. Can you discuss the function of LDAP and why this is important to computer networks?

  • 13. What is a domain controller, and how is it used?

  • 14. What is your experience working with product integration services?

  • 15. Can you provide me with an overview of your troubleshooting and issue resolution expertise?

  • 16. Can you describe the role and responsibilities of a Systems Engineer here at Cisco?

  • 17. What does DNS stand for, and can you explain how it works?

  • 18. Can you discuss the key elements of an effective disaster recovery plan?

  • 19. Can you describe a project you worked on at one of your previous companies? What was your role, and how did you contribute to the success of the project?

  • 20. Who else at Cisco would you collaborate with to ensure that new system deployment, testing, and implementation go smoothly?

  • 21. In your opinion, what is the best Windows automation software?

  • 22. Can you describe the function of the Java Scripting API?

  • 23. Can you debug a program while it's in production and being used?

  • 24. What tests do you use to ensure an application's performance is optimized?

  • 25. How do you go about deploying a SQL server?

  • 26. Are you familiar with programs such as VMware or Virtualbox? How do you use these to manage virtualization of systems on the network?

  • 27. What process do you use to manage the configuration of the systems you are responsible for?

  • 28. Can you describe the steps you would take if the performance of a website here at Cisco began to degrade?

  • 29. Can you remember the most recent software you installed on a server in your last organization?

  • 30. How do you maintain an organization's IT technical documentation and ensure it is up-to-date?