Dow · 3 hours ago
Data Platform Engineer Internship Summer 2026 at the Dow Delivery Center at UIUC (Champaign, IL)
Kankakee (IL, USA)
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$25.72/hr - $34.28/hr
Start in 2026 SummerDow is a leading materials science company dedicated to delivering integrity, respect, and safety. They are seeking a Data Platform Engineer Intern to work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and maintain Azure cloud-based data and AI solutions during the Summer 2026 internship.
AgricultureChemicalInnovation ManagementManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and implement Azure cloud-based solutions for data and AI, ensuring they meet the organization's requirements and standards. This includes utilizing tools like Azure Data Factory, Azure SQL, Azure OpenAI, Azure Function Apps, Azure Logic Apps, and Azure Databricks
Maintain and monitor existing Azure infrastructure and workloads to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and scalability. Any failures or enhancements to be fixed with Infrastructure as Code with Azure DevOps
Ensure the security of Azure applications and infrastructure by implementing best practices and security measures with Role Based Access Controls, and authentication using Service Principals and Managed Identities from Entra as an Identity Provider
Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for infrastructure issues to ensure minimal downtime and quick resolution
Work closely with developers and senior employees to implement continuous delivery systems and methodologies on Azure. Designs that are created will be implemented following the best practices during sprints as part of the Agile methodology
Document best practices, workflow, and strategies regarding solutions, knowledge transfer, and infrastructure maintenance in DevOps Wiki
Qualification
Required
Must be currently enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Must be working towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related technical field
Must be within one to three years of graduation
A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process
Preferred
A GPA of 3.0 or higher
A degree discipline in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or other Engineering Disciplines
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP or Azure
Familiarity with Python, Scala, and SQL programming languages as well as scripting languages like PowerShell
Familiarity with data warehouse/lakehouse platforms such as Snowflake or Databricks
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts and tools like ARM or Terraform
Experience with structured/semi-/non-structured databases, data ingestion, and data modeling
Multi-application and cross-platform design experience
Proficiency in data visualization tools like Microsoft Power BI
Knowledge of Agile Methodology, Scrum, or Kanban methodologies
Knowledge of version control systems and code review practices
Company
Dow
Dow is a materials science company that offers packaging, infrastructure, and consumer care solutions.
Founded in 1987
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.25B2024-01-25Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
2019-04-02IPO
Leadership Team
Andrew Liveris
Former Chairman and CEO
Brian Tessin
Chief Tax Officer
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