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Database Engineer Intern - Summer 2027

ChicagoInternship2026-10-06 → 2026-11-10
On-site · United States

Core

Support the health, performance, and reliability of database environments through monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Role type

Database Engineer Intern

Builds

Database environments for a proprietary trading firm

Domain

Financial services / Database Administration

Deliverable

infrastructure

Required skills

SQL, Python, Linux/Windows, relational database concepts, database platforms (PostgreSQL/SQL Server/MySQL)

Preferred skills

Bash, PowerShell, data migration, disaster recovery testing

Responsibilities

Monitor database health and performance; perform routine maintenance (backups, restores, patching); troubleshoot database incidents; write and optimize SQL queries; assist with data migration and disaster recovery testing; automate operational tasks.

Seniority

Intern