Everforth ECS is seeking a Junior Data Engineering Intern to work in our Fairfax, VA office for the summer of 2027.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to move beyond the classroom and gain firsthand experience with production-grade workflows and real-world datasets. You will work alongside senior engineers and scientists to acquire hands-on experience in data infrastructure and engineering practices in support of a DoW Artificial Intelligence initiative. Our team environment provides opportunities for growth to individuals who are motivated to excel. Our growing program works with the most forward-leaning technologies and extraordinary customers who are thought and action leaders within the AI/ML domain.
Job Description:
ECS seeks an individual who is passionate about data, eager to learn, and excited to develop foundational skills in data engineering while contributing to meaningful projects. In this position, you will develop and maintain data pipelines and perform data analysis on GEOINT datasets, gaining experience with end‑to‑end data engineering processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Extract, transform and standardize data to prepare for ingest into Machine Learning (ML) development environments
- Assist with the design and development of data services
- Document data processes and workflows
- Complete data analyses, catering results to leadership in a holistic and easy-to-understand way
- Help ensure data quality and accuracy to support reliable analytics and insights
- Perform multiple tasks simultaneously and successfully under changing priorities and deadlines
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to project discussions
- Help cultivate an environment that promotes customer service, excellence, innovation, collaboration, and teamwork
Benefits:
- Real-world experience in data engineering practices
- Exposure to real datasets and enterprise level tools
- Mentorship from experienced data professionals
- Contribution to impactful AI initiatives
- Professional development opportunities
- Must be a US Citizen
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Management, or an equivalent field
- Experience with Python and SQL
- Experience transforming and manipulating data sets
- Excellent communication skills, critical thinking skills, and problem-solving abilities
Skills Required
- Must be a US citizen
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Management, or an equivalent field
- Experience with Python and SQL
- Experience transforming and manipulating datasets
- Excellent communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Problem-solving abilities
ECS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ECS and has not been reviewed or approved by ECS.
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Healthcare Strength — ECS advertises multiple national-network medical plan options with HSA eligibility alongside dental and vision coverage. Coverage generally begins quickly and is paired with company-paid short- and long-term disability, adding stability to the health package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with Safe Harbor and immediate vesting on employer contributions is emphasized, with an employer match available. Access to an employee stock purchase plan via the parent company provides an additional savings avenue.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave up to 30 days, adoption assistance, and other family-oriented leaves are highlighted. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful value beyond base pay for many roles.
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What We Do
ECS, a segment of ASGN (NYSE: ASGN), delivers advanced solutions and services in cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 3,400 employees throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The Washington Post for the last five years.
