Questions for the candidate

Reference:http://www.kevinloney.com/free/newdbas/intrview.htm

Perseverance in technical expertise:
1. What errors did you hit during your most recent database recovery?
2. What was the most difficult technical obstacle you encountered during your last project?

Perseverance in relationships:
1. What negative "group relationship" issues exist in your current working environment? How are you addressing them?
2. What is your most difficult set of users, and how do you manage that relationship?
3. What do you want to learn in the next 12 months?
4. What communications method do you usually use when dealing with users? Can you provide examples?
5. What communications method is most effective when customers need your help?

Technical Experience:
(Use hypothetical questions rather than straight technical questions)
1. What database and overall architecture would you suggest for testing new middleware without impacting production?
2. How do you assess my database’s health?
3. How would you approach a performance problem with a three-tier application?
4. How do you test your backup/recovery procedures?
5. How would you support the upgrade process for multiple applications, with different application rollout cycles, in the same instance?