Data Operations Engineer Intern; Spring​/Summer

The Data Operations Engineer Intern supports the Data Operations team in maintaining, improving, and optimizing data workflows and automation processes. This role contributes to the team’s efforts to ensure data timeliness, data availability, system reliability, and continuous process enhancement across Accu Weather's data platforms. This internship provides hands‑on experience in data operations, scripting, monitoring, and process automation within a professional IT environment.

Working under the guidance of experienced Data Operations Engineers, the intern will assist in developing scripts, monitoring data workflows, and supporting the maintenance of key data systems that power Accu Weather's digital platforms and services.

This role is ideal for a student or recent graduate seeking to build foundational experience in data operations, automation, and systems operations while contributing to meaningful projects.

• Assist in developing and maintaining basic automation scripts using Python, Power Shell, or Bash to support data collection and system monitoring.
• Support the maintenance and documentation of data pipelines, ensuring smooth and reliable operation.
• Collaborate with the Data Operations team to design, build, and refine monitoring tools that track system performance and help proactively identify issues under supervision.
• Help test and deploy small‑scale automation or monitoring tools.
• Write and maintain unit tests for new and existing automation and data processes to ensure reliability and performance.
• Contribute to internal documentation and process improvement efforts.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and project updates to gain exposure to industry best practices.

• Current student pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
• Foundational knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Power Shell.
• Basic understanding of data processing or database management concepts (SQL familiarity preferred).
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and eagerness to learn new technologies.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team‑oriented environment.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Exposure to version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Interest in weather technology, data analytics, or large‑scale systems operations.

• Technical
  :
  Python, Power Shell, SQL, automation, and cloud data environments.
• Soft Skills
  :
  Curiosity, attention to detail, adaptability, clear communication, and collaboration in an agile setting.

Accu Weather, recognized and documented as the most accurate and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved over 12,000 lives, prevented injury to over 100,000 people, and saved companies tens of billions of dollars through better planning and decision‑making.

Billions of people around the world rely on Accu Weather's proven Superior Accuracy across our consumer digital platforms.  is the #1 weather destination and one of the top 100 most‑visited websites in the world, and our award‑winning Accu Weather app delivers detailed real‑time forecasts to millions of smartphones.

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Accu Weather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally.

Dr. Joel Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman, established Accu Weather in 1962 and is considered the "father of modern commercial meteorology." Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been called "the most accurate…