Optiv Security Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Optiv.
Optiv
Security Engineer
Senior Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process at Optiv was very well organized and professional. It was difficult but fair, and everything ran on time. The questions were relevant to the job description. Overall, it was a friendly and pleasant experience. They made me feel comfortable before the interviews even started by highlighting my resume with accolades. I highly recommend Optiv for any Cybersecurity job or career.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are your key strengths and why are you the best candidate for this role?
Optiv
Security Engineer
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I applied and after about 2 weeks, a recruiter emailed me. They immediately shared the salary range, which was less than what was posted. I told them it was below my asking salary. Two weeks later, another recruiter contacted me and we spoke on the phone. I shared my salary range, and they said it was workable. We scheduled an interview with an engineer, which went well. Then I was referred to a panel interview. Three days after that, I was offered a role. The recruiter called and said they were excited to offer me a role, but it was 20k under my asking salary. I pointed out that this was not what we agreed upon, and they said it was their best and final offer.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you trace the journey of a network packet?
Optiv
SIEM Engineer
Mid Average Negative experience Decline offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Phone screen Group
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Got a call from a recruiter first, then did a Hireview. After that, there were a few one on one phone interviews, and it finished with a group phone interview. Should have asked more about benefits though, they're pretty limited. I would have bailed on the interviews if I knew that.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your experience with the SIEM product you would be maintaining?
- Could you describe your previous consulting experience?
- Do you have experience with process improvement methodologies like ITIL or Six Sigma?
Optiv Security Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Optiv interview reports.
“Can you explain the function of DNS and its operating port?”
Read reports →“Could you name some common port numbers?”
Read reports →“Can you trace the journey of a network packet?”
Read reports →“Could you describe what SIEM is and its role within an organization's network?”
Read reports →“Why do you want to join a cyber security firm with a development background?”
Read report →“Describe a time you had to troubleshoot a P1 security incident.”
Read report →“Do you have experience with process improvement methodologies like ITIL or Six Sigma?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your experience with the SIEM product you would be maintaining?”
Read report →“What are your key strengths and why are you the best candidate for this role?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Optiv interview reports.