Google Site Reliability Engineer Mock Interview
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What is an error budget, and how is it used?
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You should immediately recognize that this is a technical question since it asks about a term used in this profession. This particular term is unique and probably only used in the context of a site reliability engineer's work. This may create a challenge when answering this question. You need to describe the unique concepts using non-technical, easy-to-understand language. Your answer will demonstrate your communication skills to the Google interviewer.
William Swansen has worked in the employment assistance realm since 2007. He is an author, job search strategist, and career advisor who helps individuals worldwide and in various professions to find their ideal careers.
"Error budget is an allowance built into a service level agreement to account for downtime and failures which impact the systems' uptime. This provides the technical support organization with a buffer to accommodate for unplanned but anticipated outages. Site reliability engineers here at Google prepare error budget policies that define the tradeoffs between the reliability of a project and the risks Google is willing to take to save money or time."
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