DevOps Questions to Ask
Strategic questions to ask about DevOps practices to understand processes, assess team capabilities, and improve software development and deployment workflows.
1What is your current DevOps maturity level and what processes do you have in place?
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What is your current DevOps maturity level and what processes do you have in place?
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Why this works
Understanding current maturity helps you assess where the team is and what improvements are needed.
2How do you handle continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)?
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How do you handle continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD)?
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Why this works
Learning about CI/CD processes helps you understand how code changes are tested and deployed.
3What tools and technologies do you use for infrastructure management and automation?
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What tools and technologies do you use for infrastructure management and automation?
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Why this works
Understanding tool choices helps you assess the team's technical capabilities and approach to automation.
4How do you handle monitoring and observability in your systems?
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How do you handle monitoring and observability in your systems?
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Why this works
Learning about monitoring practices helps you understand how the team tracks system health and performance.
5What is your approach to security and how do you integrate it into the development process?
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What is your approach to security and how do you integrate it into the development process?
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Why this works
Understanding security practices helps you assess how security is built into the development workflow.
6How do you handle configuration management and what strategies do you use?
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How do you handle configuration management and what strategies do you use?
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Why this works
Learning about configuration management helps you understand how the team manages system configurations.
7What is your approach to testing and how do you ensure quality in deployments?
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What is your approach to testing and how do you ensure quality in deployments?
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Why this works
Understanding testing practices helps you assess how the team ensures code quality and system reliability.
8How do you handle incident response and what processes do you have for troubleshooting?
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How do you handle incident response and what processes do you have for troubleshooting?
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Why this works
Learning about incident response helps you understand how the team handles problems and maintains system stability.
9What is your approach to capacity planning and how do you handle scaling?
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What is your approach to capacity planning and how do you handle scaling?
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Why this works
Understanding capacity planning helps you assess how the team manages system growth and performance.
10How do you handle data backup and disaster recovery?
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How do you handle data backup and disaster recovery?
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Why this works
Learning about backup and recovery practices helps you understand how the team protects data and maintains business continuity.
11What is your approach to documentation and how do you maintain knowledge sharing?
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What is your approach to documentation and how do you maintain knowledge sharing?
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Why this works
Understanding documentation practices helps you assess how the team maintains and shares knowledge.
12How do you handle environment management and what strategies do you use for different stages?
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How do you handle environment management and what strategies do you use for different stages?
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Why this works
Learning about environment management helps you understand how the team manages different deployment stages.
13What is your approach to team collaboration and how do you work with development teams?
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What is your approach to team collaboration and how do you work with development teams?
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Why this works
Understanding collaboration practices helps you assess how the team works with other departments and stakeholders.
14How do you handle compliance and what processes do you have for regulatory requirements?
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How do you handle compliance and what processes do you have for regulatory requirements?
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Why this works
Learning about compliance practices helps you understand how the team meets regulatory and legal requirements.
15What are your biggest challenges in DevOps and how are you addressing them?
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What are your biggest challenges in DevOps and how are you addressing them?
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Why this works
Understanding current challenges helps you identify areas for improvement and potential solutions.
Maximizing DevOps Conversations
Expert tips and techniques for getting the most out of these questions.
Effective Communication Strategies
Be Technical
Ask detailed questions about tools, processes, and technical implementations to understand their capabilities.
Focus on Processes
Ask about workflows, procedures, and how different aspects of DevOps are integrated.
Take Notes
Document important information about tools, processes, and best practices.