Data Engineering Intern: Cloud Pipelines & Analytics

ICF International; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 38,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF International is seeking a Data Engineer Intern for a 10-week, full-time program in Reston, VA, starting June and ending in August. You will work with experienced data engineers on data ingestion, transformation, quality, and documentation, gaining hands-on experience with enterprise data pipelines and cloud platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration, Agile participation, and presenting outcomes at the end of the internship. U.S. citizenship or permanent work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 30 college-level credits in computer science, data engineering, information systems, or related fields.
• Due to federal contract requirements, United States Citizenship or Permanent Work Authorization is required.
• Completed bachelor's degree and master's coursework in related fields is preferred.
• Experience with SQL and at least one programming language (Python, Java, or Scala) is preferred.
• Familiarity with databases, data structures, ETL/ELT concepts, or cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

SQL

Python

Java/Scala

Education

30 completed college-level credits in CS/DS

Tools

Git

APIs

Data warehouses

ETL/ELT

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Databricks

Snowflake

Job description

ICF International is seeking a Data Engineer Intern for a 10-week, full-time program in Reston, VA, starting June and ending in August. You will work with experienced data engineers on data ingestion, transformation, quality, and documentation, gaining hands-on experience with enterprise data pipelines and cloud platforms.

The role emphasizes collaboration, Agile participation, and presenting outcomes at the end of the internship. U.S. citizenship or permanent work authorization is required.