Data Engineer Intern: Cloud Pipelines & Analytics

ICF; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reston, VA location

Internship program

Job summary

ICF, a global advisory and technology services provider, seeks a Data Engineer Intern for a 10-week on-site internship in Reston, VA. You will assist in building reliable data pipelines, data ingestion, transformation, quality, and documentation under senior engineers.

The role emphasizes practical experience with enterprise data pipelines, cloud technologies, and cross-functional delivery, with an expected start in June and end in August.

Qualifications

• SQL and at least one programming language experience (Python/Java/Scala).
• Familiarity with databases, data structures, ETL/ELT concepts and cloud platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Interest in enterprise data architecture and cloud data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test data pipelines under senior engineers.
• Integrate structured and semi-structured data from multiple sources.
• Write SQL and code to transform, validate, and prepare data for analysis.
• Monitor data quality and troubleshoot pipeline issues.
• Contribute to data models, documentation, and mappings.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and design discussions.
• Present project outcomes and recommendations at internship end.

Skills

SQL

Programming basics (Python/Java/Scala)

Data analysis

Communication skills

Independent & collaborative work

Problem solving

Cloud familiarity

Git & APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's program enrollment / graduate coursework (9 credits)

Tools

Git

APIs

Databases

ETL/ELT tools

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/Google)

Databricks/Snowflake/Spark

Data warehouses

Orchestration tools

Job description

ICF, a global advisory and technology services provider, seeks a Data Engineer Intern for a 10-week on-site internship in Reston, VA. You will assist in building reliable data pipelines, data ingestion, transformation, quality, and documentation under senior engineers.

The role emphasizes practical experience with enterprise data pipelines, cloud technologies, and cross-functional delivery, with an expected start in June and end in August.