# How to interview DevOps candidates?

DevFeed: [How to interview DevOps candidates?](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-to-interview-devops-candidates-27688.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://gagor.pro/2024/01/how-to-interview-devops-candidates/>)

Author: Tom

Published: 2024-01-23T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Tomasz Gągor](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tomasz-gagor.md>)

Topics: [DevOps](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/devops.md>), [repo](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/repo.md>), [Terraform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/terraform.md>), [Python](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/python.md>)

Tags: [devops](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devops.md>), [devops-hiring-tips](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devops-hiring-tips.md>), [devops-interview-questions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devops-interview-questions.md>), [evaluating-devops-skills](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/evaluating-devops-skills.md>), [hiring](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hiring.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [interview](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/interview.md>), [interviewing-devops-candidates](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/interviewing-devops-candidates.md>), [practical-devops-assessments](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/practical-devops-assessments.md>), [technical-interview-strategies](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technical-interview-strategies.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that DevOps interviews should use practical, job-relevant assessments instead of artificial tests based on constrained environments or encyclopedic recall. It recommends sharing an imperfect repository in advance and discussing suggested improvements across infrastructure, code, secrets, and project hygiene.

## Source excerpt

Learn effective strategies for interviewing DevOps candidates, including practical exercises and review-based assessments to evaluate their skills and fit.