Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work on IT assignments of moderate difficulty, under the direction of a more senior mentor, to build a well-rounded skillset
- Escalate issues and questions to management as necessary
- Participate in group discussions with peers or external groups to solution problems of moderate scope
- Participate in meetings to gain process knowledge and guidance on assigned projects
- Read, understand and perform assignments within prescribed guidelines
- Approach challenges and create solutions with a critical thinking and customer service mindset
- Prepare standard reports and presentation materials.

- Utilize automation and pipelines to efficiently build and manage databases- Support the team in setting up monitoring configurations, creating alerts, and implementing anomaly detection- Promptly responding to alerts for cloud databases- Leverage and build automation to streamline repetitive tasks with a focus on reducing operational costs.- Help adhere to the organization’s security policies while creating databases, security groups, VPCs, etc.- Follow the organization’s change control policies.- Assist in attending to Service Now, Jira tickets within the defined SLAs.- Help with internal and external audits related to database users, roles, and security.- Assist in addressing any security exceptions flagged by management or security tools.- Support the organization’s disaster recovery efforts, design reviews, and documentation reviews.- Document procedures and processes as needed and help maintain their accuracy.
Minimum Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a college degree in a related major including systems, technical, engineering, analytics, or similar field.
- Must have completed 2 years of coursework.
- Good organizational, planning, and time management abilities.
- Strong interpersonal communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.
- Limited use and/or application of basic principles, theories, and concepts. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Intern to join our Database Operations team.
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.- Basic understanding of database concepts and SQL.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.- Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes.
EEO Statement Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status. Pay Transparency Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.