SQL Server and Azure Intern

Overview

US Anesthesia Partners is the highest-quality single-specialty anesthesia practice in the United States, with over 6,000 employees distributed across 10 states. Our clinical and non-clinical staff support each other as they work toward a common vision: Empowering people to advance exceptional care.

The SQL Server and Azure Intern will support our data management and cloud infrastructure initiatives. This internship offers valuable real-world experience in database administration, query optimization, and Azure cloud platforms. This position will work closely with experienced professionals on live projects, contributing to database maintenance, data pipelines, and cloud migrations.

This is a 6-month, remote, part-time paid internship ideal for students pursuing their Bachelor's or Master's degrees in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. There may be occasional travel to our Dallas office.

Job Highlights: Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in writing, optimizing, and debugging SQL queries, stored procedures, and scripts in Microsoft SQL Server.
• Supports database maintenance tasks, including backups, performance tuning, indexing, and monitoring.
• Helps manage and configure Azure SQL Database, Azure Data Factory, or other Azure data services.
• Participates in data migration projects from on-premises SQL Server to Azure cloud environments.
• Collaborates on building and maintaining simple data pipelines and ETL processes using Azure tools.
• Monitors database performance and assists in troubleshooting issues.
• Documents processes, queries, and configurations for team knowledge sharing.
• Contributes to team meetings and learns best practices in cloud security, scalability, and data integrity.

Qualifications: Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSAs)

• Current enrollment in or recent completion of a Bachelor's/Master's program in Computer Science, IT, Data Science, or a related field required.
• Strong foundational knowledge of SQL Server (T-SQL queries, basic administration) required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Azure fundamentals (e.g., Azure SQL Database, Azure portal basics) required.
• Basic understanding of database concepts (schemas, normalization, joins) required.
• Eagerness to learn and work in a team environment required.
• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail required.
• Exposure to Azure services like Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, or Data Lake preferred.
• Experience with tools such as SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio) or Azure Data Studio preferred.
• Basic scripting knowledge (e.g., PowerShell, Python) preferred.
• Any relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900) or coursework preferred.

Key skills/competency

• SQL Server
• Azure
• T-SQL
• Database Administration
• Query Optimization
• Data Pipelines
• ETL Processes
• Cloud Migration
• Problem-Solving
• Data Integrity