Database Administrator Internship - Summer 2027
Posted Aug 3, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
What database coursework or projects have you done? Walk me through one.
What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on database experience they can describe clearly.
Tell me about a time you documented something technical so others could use it.
What they are checking: Whether they can write clear documentation, a stated part of the internship.
Tell me about a time you got stuck on a technical problem. How did you get unstuck?
What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot on their own and know when to ask for help.
What do you hope to learn working with database administrators and developers this summer?
What they are checking: Whether they have real interest in database work and clear goals for the internship.
What would you do
A developer asks you to run a change on a production database right away. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they respect change processes and get the right approvals before touching production.
About the work
Explain the difference between a primary key and a foreign key.
What they are checking: Whether they understand the basics of relational database design.
What is an index, and when could adding one make things worse?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that indexes speed reads but cost writes and storage.
Write out loud a SQL query that finds customers who haven't placed an order in a year.
What they are checking: Whether they can use joins or subqueries to answer a practical question.
Why are database backups important, and how would you check that one actually works?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that a backup is only useful if it can be restored.
What are some basic ways to keep a database secure?
What they are checking: Whether they know about access permissions, least privilege and protecting sensitive data.
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