Here are the top AWS interview questions to prepare for your next role.
1️⃣ Can you deploy resources across multiple AWS Regions simultaneously using a single AWS account?
- A) Only if you enable a paid multi-Region feature
- B) No, each Region requires a separate AWS account
- C) Only for networking resources
- D) Yes, an AWS account can deploy into any Region
2️⃣ What is an AWS Local Zone, and how is it different from an Availability Zone?
- A) A Local Zone is a backup facility for disaster recovery, while an Availability Zone handles normal operations
- B) A Local Zone is a private on-premises extension of AWS, unlike an Availability Zone which is cloud-only
- C) A Local Zone is used only for GPU workloads, whereas an Availability Zone supports all workload types
- D) A Local Zone places compute near major cities for low latency, while an Availability Zone is a full data center inside a region
3️⃣ Does data in AWS automatically move between Regions, or does it remain in the Region where it was created unless you explicitly configure replication?
- A) It automatically syncs to all Regions
- B) It automatically syncs to all Regions
- C) It migrates to a secondary Region after 24 hours
- D) It moves only to the nearest Region automatically
4️⃣ Which AWS service is designed specifically for securely storing and automatically rotating secrets such as database passwords and API keys?
- A) Amazon GuardDuty
- B) AWS KMS
- C) AWS Secrets Manager
- D) AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store
5️⃣ What is the difference between a public subnet and a private subnet in an Amazon VPC?
- A) A private subnet requires a VPN connection to function
- B) A public subnet has a route to an Internet Gateway
- C) A private subnet always blocks all outbound traffic
- D) A public subnet cannot host EC2 instances