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Terraform Test

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Type

Software Skills

Time

10 minutes

Level

Medium

Questions

10

About the Test

This Terraform test evaluates candidates’ technical knowledge of Terraform, and their ability to use it effectively as a tool to implement infrastructure as code.

Terraform is an open-source infrastructure as code (IaC) tool used to manage and provision infrastructures resources, such as virtual machines, networks, and storage, in a variety of cloud and on-premises environments. It is designed to be easy to use and flexible and allows users to define infrastructure resources in a simple and declarative way using configuration files written in the HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL).

Terraform is widely used in a variety of industries and organizations, and is particularly well-suited for managing infrastructure in cloud environments. It is an important tool for DevOps professionals and other infrastructure engineers.

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Skills Measured

  • Understanding Terraform fundamentals
  • Using Terraform CLI & Workflow
  • Reading Generating & Modifying Configuration
  • Mastering Terraform module, Cloud & Enterprise capabilities
  • Terraform Commands and Operations
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Principles

Roles

  • DevOps Engineers
  • SRE Engineers
  • Software Engineers
  • Cloud Engineers
  • Operation Engineers
  • Engineering Managers
  • IT architects

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1

Understanding Terraform fundamentals

This includes understanding the core concepts and features of Terraform, such as how it represents infrastructure resources as code, how it manages dependencies between resources, and how it can be used to provision and manage infrastructure resources in a variety of environments.

2

Using Terraform CLI and workflow

This includes learning how to use the Terraform command-line interface (CLI) to execute common tasks, such as creating and modifying infrastructure resources, and understanding the overall workflow for using Terraform to manage infrastructure.

3

Reading, generating, and modifying configuration

This includes learning how to read and understand existing Terraform configuration files, as well as how to write and modify configuration files to create and manage infrastructure resources.

4

Mastering Terraform modules, cloud, and enterprise capabilities

This includes learning how to use Terraform modules to reuse and share infrastructure configuration, and how to use Terraform to manage resources in different cloud environments, including public clouds like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, and on-premises environments. It also includes learning about Terraform’s enterprise-level features, such as governance, compliance, and security.

5

Terraform Commands and Operations

The ability to use Terraform’s command-line interface (CLI) to perform various operations, such as planning, applying, destroying, and outputting infrastructure resources. This sub-skill is essential for effectively managing infrastructure with Terraform.

6

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Principles

The understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and the ability to apply them when working with Terraform. This includes using version control, code review, and automated testing to manage infrastructure. This sub-skill is crucial for creating and maintaining infrastructure in a scalable and repeatable manner, as well as ensuring changes are made in a controlled and documented way.

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Top five hard skills interview questions for Terraform

1. What are the differences between Terraform and other infrastructure as code tools like Ansible or Puppet?
Why this Matters?

This question tests the candidate’s knowledge of the differences between Terraform and other infrastructure automation tools, and whether they understand why Terraform might be the best tool for the job.

What to listen for?

Listen for a detailed explanation of the differences between Terraform and other infrastructure as code tools, including how they handle different types of infrastructure resources, how they manage state, and how they integrate with different cloud providers.

2. How would you handle configuration drift in a Terraform environment?
Why this Matters?

This question tests the candidate’s understanding of configuration drift, which is a common issue in Terraform environments that can lead to instability and downtime.

What to listen for?

Listen for an explanation of how the candidate would identify and resolve configuration drift, including how they would use tools like Terraform’s plan and apply commands, how they would manage state, and how they would handle changes to infrastructure that weren’t made through Terraform.

3. How do you manage secrets and sensitive data in a Terraform environment?
Why this Matters?

This question tests the candidate’s understanding of best practices for managing sensitive data in a Terraform environment, which is crucial for maintaining security and compliance.

What to listen for?

Listen for an explanation of how the candidate would manage secrets and sensitive data in a Terraform environment, including how they would use tools like Vault or AWS Secrets Manager, how they would handle encryption, and how they would ensure that secrets are only accessible to authorized users.

4. Can you explain the difference between Terraform’s apply and plan commands?
Why this Matters?

This question tests the candidate’s understanding of the basic Terraform workflow and how to safely make changes to infrastructure resources.

What to listen for?

Listen for a clear explanation of the differences between Terraform’s apply and plan commands, including how the plan command helps you preview changes to infrastructure resources before applying them with the apply command, and how it can help you identify any potential issues or conflicts.

5. How do you manage state in a distributed Terraform environment?
Why this Matters?

This question tests the candidate’s understanding of state management in Terraform, which is a crucial aspect of maintaining a reliable and consistent infrastructure.

What to listen for?

Listen for an explanation of how the candidate would manage state in a distributed Terraform environment, including how they would use a backend like S3 or Consul to store state, how they would manage state locking to prevent conflicts, and how they would handle issues like partial state updates or inconsistent state.

Frequently Asked Questions for Terraform

A Terraform assessment is a set of tests or evaluations used to assess the skills and knowledge of a candidate applying for a role that involves working with Terraform. The evaluation aims to determine whether the candidate has the necessary skills and expertise to succeed in the role and to contribute to the management and provisioning of infrastructure resources using Terraform.

This Terraform test evaluates candidates’ technical knowledge of Terraform, and their ability to use it effectively as a tool to implement infrastructure as code. This Terraform test is relevant for recruiters hiring Terraform Developer, AWS Terraform Engineer, DevOps Engineer, etc.

  • DevOps Engineers
  • SRE Engineers
  • Software Engineers
  • Cloud Engineers
  • Operation Engineers
  • Engineering Managers
  • IT architects

  • Understanding Terraform fundamentals
  • Using Terraform CLI & Workflow
  • Reading Generating & Modifying Configuration
  • Mastering Terraform module, Cloud & Enterprise capabilities

  • Designing and implementing infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform.
  • Writing and maintaining Terraform configuration files.
  • Collaborating with other team members to design and implement infrastructure solutions.
  • Using the Terraform CLI and workflow to manage infrastructure resources.
  • Integrating Terraform with other tools and technologies, such as version control systems and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.

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