"How do you handle on-call?"
Show you take it seriously but maintain boundaries:
- Describe your preparation (runbooks, documentation)
- Explain how you prioritize and escalate
- Mention sustainable practices (handoffs, time off after incidents)
"How do you handle alert fatigue?"
Demonstrate operational maturity:
- Review alerts regularly, delete noisy ones
- Set proper thresholds and durations
- Ensure every alert is actionable
Red flags to avoid:
- "I'm always available" (suggests poor boundaries)
- "Alerts don't bother me" (suggests desensitization)
- "I just fix things myself" (suggests poor escalation)