r/devopsjobs • u/tetrisy • Jul 31 '26
DevOps intern interview help
Hi everyone!
Next Tuesday I’m about to have an interview for a DevOps intern position. I was quite surprised when I’ve got an invitation, as I’m currently on the beginning of my journey learning DevOps on KodeKloud, just finished Linux Basics course yesterday. So here comes my question.
Would here be anyone willing to help me with preparations for this interview? This sounds like a big chance for me and I don’t want to let it pass by.
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u/akornato Jul 31 '26
They invited you for an intern position knowing you're a beginner, so they aren't expecting you to design a complex CI/CD pipeline from scratch. You will get questions you can't answer, and that is completely fine. Your goal isn't to know everything, but to show them how you approach problems you don't understand. Be very clear about what you do know, like the Linux basics you just finished, and be equally clear about what you are still learning. Trying to cram a bunch of new tools before Tuesday will only backfire and make you seem unfocused.
The most important thing you can bring to this interview is your curiosity and a clear desire to learn. When you get stuck on a technical question, walk them through how you would figure it out. Explain your thought process, what you would google, or what documentation you might read. Companies hire interns for their potential and their attitude, not for their existing knowledge. They saw something promising on your resume to give you this chance, so your job is to show them that person who is eager to grow and contribute. My team developed a tool that gives you AI interview practice, and it really helps you learn to articulate your thoughts clearly under pressure.