The interview was intense, covering both theoretical and practical networking concepts. They asked in-depth questions on routing protocols like BGP and OSPF, expecting not only an understanding of configuration but also troubleshooting scenarios. I was also tested on subnetting calculations on the spot, and there were questions about advanced firewall configurations and security practices. They wanted examples of times I’d handled complex outages and how I would optimize network performance under different constraints. Overall, it was rigorous and pushed me to think quickly and apply my knowledge under pressure.