TDS Telecom
Remote
2022-01-14
Intern - Data Engineering
$17 - $19 an hour
3.7
Overview:
At TDS, our interns are our future. We are seeking a motivated individual who is passionate about problem-solving and delivering technology solutions to move our business forward. As a Data Engineering Intern with us, you will build a solid foundation for you career by gaining hands-on experience from working on multiple projects involving application design, development, testing, and problem resolution under the general direction of your team lead.
Intern Resources:
Location: Remote
Work Schedule: This is a year-round internship and we require at least 15 hours per week during core business hours (Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm).
At TDS, our interns are our future. We are seeking a motivated individual who is passionate about problem-solving and delivering technology solutions to move our business forward. As a Data Engineering Intern with us, you will build a solid foundation for you career by gaining hands-on experience from working on multiple projects involving application design, development, testing, and problem resolution under the general direction of your team lead.
Intern Resources:
As an intern, TDS offers you:
- Prioritization of your professional development from in-depth training.
- A key focus on internal promotions
- Competitive compensation
- Emphasis on ethics and promoting a healthy life/work balance with a business casual work environment
- Encouragement to use our education reimbursement program
- Encouragement to volunteer for local charities and university activities, and community events
- Access to an Intern Associate Resource Group (ARG). This group’s purpose is to support you by providing extra resources for development, opportunities for internal advancement, and forums to connect with other interns throughout the company. ARG meets once per month to allow you to hear from other interns about their projects, as well as leaders within our organization about their team. They host networking events to grow your connections within the organization with the goal of finding full-time employment by your graduation.
Our internships will pay between $17-19 per hour.
TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom/TDS®) delivers high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and phone services to more than 1,000 rural, suburban, and metropolitan communities across the U.S. With 1.2 million connections, TDS is a rapidly growing technology company. Powered by fiber-optics and new industry-leading technologies, TDS delivers up to 2 Gigabit internet speeds and offers internet-protocol based TV entertainment solutions along with traditional phone services. TDS also offers businesses VoIP advanced communications solutions, dedicated internet service, data networking, and hosted-managed services. Visit tdstelecom.com.
Responsibilities:
Position Overview:
In this position, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a fast-pace, high-tech learning environment. Your existing problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills will be expanded by learning a broad spectrum of technologies that will build a solid foundation for your career.
In this position, you can expect to:
- Actively participate in quality and continuous improvement initiatives within the scope of the team’s responsibility.
- Develop, test, and fix defects in application software from overall application designs prepared by senior staff under the general direction of your team lead.
- Resolve routine technical problems with systems under the general direction of your team lead.
- Maintain basic knowledge of the technologies and practices of the company's chosen markets.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Desire to apply your academic knowledge through a variety of work assignments
- Wanting to challenge yourself to be part of the solution through creative ingenuity
- Looking to evolve your skillset via hands-on assignments
- Comfortable addressing issues and finding creative solutions
- Capable of handling multiple project tasks simultaneously
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency
- Must be able to complete 15+ working hours between M-F 8-5pm
At TDS, we embrace Equal Employment Opportunity by valuing our differences and consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by law. To learn about our diversity & inclusion philosophy and culture, click here!