Senior Network Engineer Interview Questions
Go Back1. Can you tell me what routing protocols you prefer and why?
2. Can you describe what each part of a UDP datagram represents and its contents?
3. How would you use a Cisco ios exec command trace?
4. When specifying DNS servers, how many can be specified with a single command?
5. What hardware troubleshooting tools do you use to determine the routing of a cable?
6. Please give me an example of how you would prioritize issues requiring assistance for your network support team.
7. As a senior network engineer, what do you consider more important, customer service or technical skills?
8. Would you please discuss the difference between "˜standard' and "˜extended' Access Control Lists or ACLs?
9. What type of IP address is assigned to a network node when the DHCP server is not available?
10. What are the different types of LAN cables used in a typical network, and what is a cross cable?
11. What are the reasons you would use a secondary router within a network?
12. Can you describe what bridging VPNs means and why you would recommend doing this?
13. What firewall technology do you feel is the most secure?
14. It is well known that Cisco has the biggest market share in networking. Why do you think this is, and what advantages do they have compared to their competitors?
15. When conducting a routine network analysis maintenance check, what issues are you looking for?
16. What steps would you take to scale a network to accommodate an organization's evolving needs?
17. When managing a network, what measures do you put in place to mitigate a virus or cyber-attack threat?
18. Would you mind discussing the different types of sockets used in networks?
19. What steps would you take to identify the cause of an issue with networking data planes and control planes?
20. Can you discuss how routing protocols work and in what situations they fail?
21. What networking strategy do you use to reduce the watts per bit, ensuring that the network operates at its highest efficiency?
22. What in your previous experience has prepared you for a senior network engineer position?
23. Can you describe what each component of the sub-net mask 255.255.254.0 represents?
24. Can you describe the largest networking topography you designed and managed?
25. What actions would you take if a junior staff member failed to implement proper networking protocols?
26. At what stage of a company's growth and expansion of its IT network would you request that a team be hired to work under you?
27. What is your strategy to stay updated on current innovations in AI, cloud, network automation, and related technologies?
28. As a senior network engineer, we expect you to manage a team of network engineers. Can you describe your leadership style?
29. What safeguards do you have your team implement in the networks you manage to limit data loss?
30. Please discuss the layers in a TCP/IP protocol.