Data Engineer Intern: Build Cloud Pipelines & Big Data

NISC; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Hybrid work

Job summary

NISC in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Data Engineer Intern to join the Data Engineering team. You’ll gain hands-on experience building data pipelines, working with AWS, Databricks, and collaboration with engineers, analysts, and product teams on real-world projects.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s in data science or computer science, with knowledge of SQL and at least one programming language (Python, Java, or Scala). Hybrid work supported.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with SQL and at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, or Scala).
• Interest in cloud platforms (especially AWS) and big data tools like Spark or Databricks.
• Exposure to data pipeline tools (e.g., Airflow, Hevo Data), preferred.
• Experience with cloud services like AWS S3, Lambda, or EC2, preferred.
• Understanding of data warehousing or lakehouse concepts, preferred.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining data pipelines that support analytics and application development.
• Learn about and contribute to data architecture using AWS and Databricks.
• Help gather, clean, and transform data from various sources into usable formats.
• Collaborate with software developers, data analysts, and product teams to understand data needs.
• Participate in team meetings, code reviews, and brainstorming sessions.
• Explore opportunities to automate manual processes and improve data workflows.
• Contribute to documentation and internal knowledge sharing.
• Leverage generative AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity, creativity, and problem-solving within the scope of the role.

Skills

SQL

Python

Java

Scala

AWS

Databricks

Spark

Airflow

Git

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in data science or computer science

Tools

Airflow

Git

AWS S3

Job description

NISC in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Data Engineer Intern to join the Data Engineering team. You’ll gain hands-on experience building data pipelines, working with AWS, Databricks, and collaboration with engineers, analysts, and product teams on real-world projects.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s in data science or computer science, with knowledge of SQL and at least one programming language (Python, Java, or Scala). Hybrid work supported.