Expect questions like "how do you handle failure?" and "tell us about a time you had a difficult situation and how you handled it." Also from real interviews: "Tell me about yourself", "Why do you want to work here?"
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at ReliaQuest in Dec 2020
Interview
The recruiter was very nice as well as the shift leads that I talked to during the second real interview. The interview process would consist of a phone screen and a video interview by the recruiter. Followed by a one hour technical interview by two shift leads. Make sure to study up for this one! Then a personality assessment, followed by a final interview by the management.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
After gaining access to a system, what is the next step the attacker would take?
What types of activities would look like someone is conducting a port scan?
Name some programs that conduct vulnerability scanning or penetration testing?
What do forward and reverse proxies do?
What is the purpose of a DMZ?
What does a port scan look like?
Name some ports.
What news events have occurred recently in the field?
What do you do in your free time related to the field?
What blogs do you read?
What is your greatest accomplishment?
Thank you for the feedback! We're happy to hear you had a positive experience and although it didn't result in landing a position with us (yet), we hope you learned a few things along the way. Let us know how we can be a resource in the future!
I initially did a phone interview before moving on to one or two more Zoom calls for more questions. After I completed a 25-question exam and passed. If I recall correctly, I had another zoom call and then received a phone call saying I was no longer in consideration.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
From the exam, there were a couple of questions regarding ports.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at ReliaQuest (Tampa, FL) in Feb 2025
Interview
The interview process at ReliaQuest was both challenging and rewarding. I was first contacted by a recruiter on LinkedIn about the opportunity, and knowing ReliaQuest’s reputation, I immediately jumped on it. My recruiter was incredibly supportive throughout the process, providing guidance and clear expectations every step of the way.
The journey began with a screening call that included a mix of technical questions and a discussion about my background and the role. From there, I completed a technical assessment, which was tough but manageable with the right preparation. After passing, I moved on to the technical interview, an hour-long session with two Senior Employees who asked rapid-fire technical and scenario-based questions. This interview truly tests both your technical knowledge and problem-solving approach, so preparation is key.
Following the technical stage, I completed behavioral and cognitive assessments, along with a writing sample. Finally, I had the in-person leadership interview, which was both challenging and insightful. One thing that stood out throughout the entire process was ReliaQuest’s passion for excellence—everyone I met, from recruiters to leadership, shared a deep commitment to their work and their team.
It was an incredible experience, and I’m thrilled to be joining such a talented and driven team at ReliaQuest!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Networking questions (especially HTTP Requests and Response Codes), Offensive Security (how would an attacker get into a system, or what tools would you use in this phase of a Pen Testing), Defensive Security, Malware, how do you stay update, phishing email detected what do you do?
