Phone screen (15–20 min) Recruiter reviews background, availability, salary range, basic fit. Technical phone/video interview (30–45 min) Questions on OS (Linux/Windows), networking, backups, scripting; one practical troubleshooting scenario. Hands-on technical assessment (60–90 min) Live lab or take-home task: configure service, fix simulated outage, write a short script. Onsite / final video interview (60 min) Deeper systems design, security, incident response, cross-team collaboration; meet manager and peers. Reference & offer Check references, extend offer, discuss start date and onboarding.

Tell me about yourself. Walk me through your resume. How did you hear about this position? Why do you want to work at this company? Why do you want this job? Why should we hire you? What can you bring to the company? What are your greatest strengths?