This unique opportunity is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students pursuing a career in Computer Science or Management Information Systems (MIS). This internship opportunity will provide the applicant entry-level experience with progressive responsibility and experience. The work will be hands-on support of the various missions at the EROS (Earth Resources Observation and Science) Center (http://eros.usgs.gov/), located near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Database Administrator intern(s) will be assigned a mentor. The interns will telecommute from campus with travel to the EROS Center as their schedule permits and as the project requires. It is expected that the selected interns will work on site at EROS during school breaks, and/or during the summer months. This position holds potential for full-time employment upon graduation, pending project funding.
Education: Working towards a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS) or a related discipline and graduating in 2019 or 2020.
Experience: 0-2 year's related experience is desired.
Monitor database and hardware activity, provide and implement server and SQL tuning recommendations to meet service level goals.
Provide and maintain current documentation of databases, database configurations, administrative tools, and procedures for implementation/adaptation of products and services.
Candidates must have strong technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a teamwork emphasis. Candidates must also be able to integrate into a highly-skilled Team.
The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hire to obtain a badge for facility access and user accounts.
This position will be posted to the career opportunities listing on the SGT website (http://www.sgt-inc.com/careers).
This position may be filled by a SGT teammate on the TSSC Contract. Please apply on line.
SGT is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/m/f/disabled/veteran.