Database Engineer I - Summer Internship

Spectrum; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Networking opportunities

Career development

Job summary

Spectrum invites motivated students to join a 11-week, paid internship in information technology. You’ll work in two teams, gaining exposure to enterprise database environments, cloud operations, and analytics. The program includes a kickoff conference, mentorship, and professional development sessions.

You’ll rotate across departments, contribute to data projects, and present final results. Eligible students must be rising seniors, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in IT, with a 3.0 GPA and US work

Qualifications

• Rising senior with expected graduation Dec 2027–May 2028.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Willingness to travel locally to Spectrum intern events.

Responsibilities

• Assist with database provisioning, tuning, security, and cloud operations.
• Rotate through Oracle, SQL Server, and NoSQL environments.
• Support provisioning, patching, upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning.
• Participate in PCI/SOX security activities.

Skills

Strong problem-solving

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

SQL

Python

Microsoft Office

Job description

Spectrum invites motivated students to join a 11-week, paid internship in information technology. You’ll work in two teams, gaining exposure to enterprise database environments, cloud operations, and analytics. The program includes a kickoff conference, mentorship, and professional development sessions.

You’ll rotate across departments, contribute to data projects, and present final results. Eligible students must be rising seniors, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in IT, with a 3.0 GPA and US work