Nutanix Systems Reliability Engineer, interview questions
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Systems Reliability Engineer, applicants have rated the interview process at Nutanix with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 50% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Systems Reliability Engineer, roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Nutanix overall takes an average of 22 days.
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First round: OA (core CS concepts: OS, Computer Networks and Aptitude)
Technical Round 1: Questions on Resume, Scenario based questions
Technical Round 2: Weaknesses from Technical Round 1
HR Round: Company fit and culture questions
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Explain the CPU scheduling algorithms and the important parameters to decide the most efficient algorithms
I applied through university. I interviewed at Nutanix (Chennai) in Sep 2025
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.There were three rounds, Two technical and another HR/Manager round. They asked questions about Computer Networks and Operating Systems. Also Linux, virtualization and containers. The first technical round focused on network protocols, routing, subnetting, and firewall concepts. For Operating Systems, questions covered process management, memory allocation, deadlocks, and system calls. The second technical round delved deeper into Linux commands, shell scripting, system administration tasks, and troubleshooting common issues. Virtualization questions included hypervisor types and their differences, while container questions centered around Docker architecture, image creation, networking, and basic Kubernetes concepts. The HR/Manager round explored behavioral aspects, past project experiences, problem-solving approaches, and career aspirations.
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They asked questions about Computer Networks and Operating Systems. Also Linux, virtualization and containers.
They wanted in-depth theory knowledge on virtualization concepts, Linux Commands, Operating System Concepts, Networking Concepts, etc. since their role also aligned with that. SREs will be in constant touch with clients troubleshooting issues, which require these theory fundamentals right.
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They asked about OS (Zombie/orphan processes), Networks (VLAN), virtualization concepts, linux commands, etc