Data Engineer Intern

Role Overview

Our placement interns are our future engineers. From day one, our interns are treated as valued members of their team. As part of our Placement Program, you’ll have the opportunity to have intimate conversations with key business leaders, receive guidance and support from our mentorship program and build a global network with other interns. You’ll also receive support from our emerging talent team as you continuously refine and reflect on your broader career goals through your time in this program.

Data Engineering Intern

Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and analyzing large-scale datasets.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Analytics Engineering, GTC Analytics, Marketing, Product, and more, to understand and address customer needs effectively

• Work towards developing a deep understanding of our data products, systems, and tech stack to best support our customers

• Participate in agile methodology framework, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, to deliver high-quality solutions efficiently

Learning Opportunities:

• Put your current knowledge into practice by building, maintaining, and releasing internal data products through real-life work experience

• Participate in training programs and workshops designed to enhance your technical skills and domain knowledge

• Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge data engineering technologies

• Contribute to real-world projects that have a meaningful impact on our customers and the broader cybersecurity community

Successful candidates will be:

• Currently studying Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related discipline, with a strong academic record and eligibility for a placement opportunity between July – September 2025.

• Proficient in SQL and programming languages such as Python

• Excited by technology, curious and eager to learn new data engineering technologies such as database management, AWS, Terraform, Snowflake/Data Lakehouses, Airflow, Fivetran and more

• Excellent problem solvers who can effectively communicate and collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

• Creative thinkers who are eager to innovate and drive solutions in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Essential Application Criteria

• Must display academic modules & current results

We know that the best ideas and solutions come from multi-dimensional teams. Teams reflecting a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. If you are excited about this role and feel your experience can make an impact, please don’t be shy – apply today.

About Rapid7

Rapid7 is creating a more secure digital future for all by helping organizations strengthen their security programs in the face of accelerating digital transformation. Our portfolio of best-in-class solutions empowers security professionals to manage risk and eliminate threats across the entire threat landscape from apps to the cloud to traditional infrastructure to the dark web. We foster open source communities and cutting-edge research–using these insights to optimize our products and arm the global security community with the latest in attackers methods. Trusted by more than 10,000 customers worldwide, our industry-leading solutions and services help businesses stay ahead of attackers, ahead of the competition, and future-ready for what’s next.