Junior Data Engineer - Intern

ECS; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from data professionals

Real-world datasets experience

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Everforth ECS in Fairfax, VA invites motivated students to join as a Junior Data Engineering Intern for the summer of 2027. Work alongside senior engineers on production-grade workflows and real-world datasets.

You will gain hands-on experience with data infrastructure, document processes, and contribute to AI initiatives, with mentorship and exposure to enterprise tools.

Applicants should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, or data-related fields and be a US citizen.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data Science, CS, Information Management, or related field.
• Experience with Python and SQL.
• Experience transforming and manipulating data sets.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Extract, transform and standardize data for ML development environments.
• Assist with design and development of data services.
• Document data processes and workflows.
• Complete data analyses and present results clearly to leadership.
• Ensure data quality and accuracy for reliable analytics.
• Handle multiple tasks with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to project discussions.
• Foster an environment of customer service, excellence, innovation, collaboration, and teamwork.

Skills

US Citizenship

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Data

Python

SQL

Data transformation

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Data Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Information Management

Tools

Databricks

GitLab

AWS

Azure

Job description

Job Description

summer of 2027.

Job Description

Everforth ECS is seeking a Junior Data Engineering Intern to work in our Fairfax, VA office for the summer of 2027. This internship offers a unique opportunity to move beyond the classroom and gain firsthand experience with production-grade workflows and real-world datasets. You will work alongside senior engineers and scientists to acquire hands‑on experience in data infrastructure and engineering practices in support of a DoW Artificial Intelligence initiative. Our team environment provides opportunities for growth to individuals who are motivated to excel. Our growing program works with the most forward‑leaning technologies and extraordinary customers who are thought and action leaders within the AI/ML domain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Extract, transform and standardize data to prepare for ingest into Machine Learning (ML) development environments
• Assist with the design and development of data services
• Document data processes and workflows
• Complete data analyses, catering results to leadership in a holistic and easy‑to‑understand way
• Help ensure data quality and accuracy to support reliable analytics and insights
• Perform multiple tasks simultaneously and successfully under changing priorities and deadlines
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to project discussions
• Help cultivate an environment that promotes customer service, excellence, innovation, collaboration, and teamwork

Benefits:

• Real‑world experience in data engineering practices
• Exposure to real datasets and enterprise level tools
• Mentorship from experienced data professionals
• Contribution to impactful AI initiatives
• Professional development opportunities

Required Skills

• Must be a US Citizen
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Management, or an equivalent field
• Experience with Python and SQL
• Experience transforming and manipulating data sets
• Excellent communication skills, critical thinking skills, and problem‑solving abilities

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with ETL processes and data management concepts
• Experience working with cloud technologies (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, etc.)
• Experience with Databricks or Gitlab
• Experience with data visualization tools