DV Trading
Database Engineer Intern - Summer 2027
Eligibility
- Currently pursuing degree and expected graduation by Summer 2029
Summer internship supporting database health, performance, maintenance, troubleshooting, and automation to support trading firm operations.
Responsibilities
- Monitor database health, performance, and availability.
- Assist with routine database maintenance such as backups, restores, and patching.
- Help troubleshoot and resolve database incidents.
- Support documentation and runbook maintenance.
- Manage user access and permissions.
- Write and optimize basic SQL queries.
- Collaborate with software engineers and analysts.
- Identify automation opportunities.
- Assist with data migration, replication, and disaster recovery testing.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Information Systems, or related field, expected to graduate by Summer 2029
- Understanding of relational database concepts
- Familiarity with SQL and at least one database platform (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL)
- Basic understanding of Linux/Windows operating systems
- Experience coding in Python
- Exposure to scripting languages like Bash or PowerShell
- Ability to work onsite 5 days per week in Chicago
- Problem-solving skills, attention to detail, strong communication
Graduation requirements
Graduation year: 2029
Skills
- SQL
- Relational databases
- Python programming
- Scripting (Bash, PowerShell)
- Linux/Windows
- Troubleshooting
- Collaboration
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