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3AM Alert — Brute Force Attack

You are an L1 SOC Analyst on night shift. It's 3:17 AM and your SIEM fires an alert: 547 failed login attempts from IP 185.220.101.45 against your company's VPN gateway in the last 5 minutes. The IP is in Romania. Logins are targeting the 'admin' account. Walk me through exactly what you do.

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3 roles · 8 scenarios

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4 roles · 15 scenarios

Cloud & DevOps

3 roles · 10 scenarios

Data & AI

4 roles · 9 scenarios

Product & Design

2 roles · 7 scenarios

Marketing

2 roles · 4 scenarios

Leadership & Ops

3 roles · 5 scenarios

Quality & Support

3 roles · 4 scenarios

Business

4 roles · 4 scenarios

Creative

1 role · 1 scenario

All Roles (29)

Each role has dedicated scenarios crafted by industry practitioners.

Security

5

SOC Analyst

Monitor, detect, and respond to security incidents in real-time.

$55k–$110kvery high
2

Penetration Tester

Ethically hack systems to find vulnerabilities before attackers do.

$75k–$150kvery high
1

Cloud Security

Secure cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

$100k–$170kvery high

Engineering

6

Software Engineer

Build scalable applications, APIs, and distributed systems.

$80k–$220kvery high
4

Frontend Developer

Craft responsive, accessible, high-performance user interfaces.

$70k–$180kvery high
3

Backend Engineer

Design APIs, databases, and server-side architecture at scale.

$85k–$210kvery high
2

Mobile Developer

Build native and cross-platform mobile applications.

$75k–$170khigh

Cloud & DevOps

5

DevOps Engineer

Automate infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and deployments.

$90k–$170kvery high
3

Cloud Engineer

Architect and manage cloud infrastructure at scale.

$95k–$180kvery high
2

SRE

Ensure reliability, uptime, and performance of production systems.

$110k–$200kvery high

Data & AI

3

Data Analyst

Transform raw data into actionable business insights.

$55k–$120khigh
3

Data Scientist

Build predictive models and extract insights from complex data.

$90k–$200khigh
2

ML Engineer

Deploy and scale machine learning models in production.

$110k–$250kvery high
1

Database Admin

Manage, optimize, and secure enterprise database systems.

$75k–$140kmedium

Product & Design

4

Product Manager

Define product vision, prioritize features, and drive outcomes.

$90k–$200khigh
3

UX Designer

Design intuitive, accessible, research-driven user experiences.

$70k–$160khigh

Marketing

3

Marketing Manager

Drive growth through multi-channel marketing strategies.

$65k–$140khigh
1

Content Marketer

Create and optimize content that drives organic growth.

$55k–$110kmedium

Leadership & Ops

3

Engineering Manager

Lead engineering teams, drive technical strategy, and grow people.

$150k–$300khigh
1

Scrum Master

Facilitate agile ceremonies and remove team impediments.

$80k–$140kmedium
1

Project Manager

Deliver complex cross-functional projects on time and budget.

$75k–$140kmedium

Quality & Support

2

QA Engineer

Design test strategies and ensure software quality at scale.

$65k–$130khigh
1

Technical Writer

Create clear, comprehensive documentation for developers and users.

$60k–$120kmedium
1

Customer Success

Drive retention, expansion, and customer satisfaction.

$60k–$130khigh

Business

1

Sales Engineer

Bridge technical expertise with sales to close enterprise deals.

$90k–$180khigh
1

Business Analyst

Translate business needs into technical requirements.

$60k–$110kmedium
1

Recruiter

Source, attract, and hire top talent across functions.

$55k–$100kmedium
1

FP&A

Financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis.

$70k–$140kmedium

Creative

1

Video Editor

Edit and produce compelling video content for brands.

$45k–$90kgrowing

Why practice with scenarios?

Generic interview prep doesn't prepare you for real interviews. Scenarios do.

Real Situations

Every scenario is based on an actual incident, real business dilemma, or authentic career challenge — not textbook questions.

Timed Pressure

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How are these scenarios different from LeetCode?

LeetCode tests algorithms. Our scenarios test how you'd handle real production incidents, business dilemmas, and stakeholder situations you'll actually face on the job.

Do I need to be at a certain experience level?

No. Every scenario is labeled beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Filter by difficulty to find the right challenge for you.

Can I practice more than once?

Yes, unlimited practice on every scenario. You can also retry with a fresh answer to compare your growth over time.

What if my target role isn't listed?

We're adding scenarios continuously. Reach out to suggest a role — the platform is built to serve every career path.

How does the AI scoring work?

We use fine-tuned models to evaluate your response against real hiring rubrics — methodology, communication, technical accuracy, and completeness. You get a score out of 10 with specific feedback.

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