Summer 2026 - Systems Engineer Intern

SAS•Cary HQ, NC

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Nice to meet you! We’re the leader in data and AI. Through our software and services, we inspire customers around the world to transform data into intelligence – and questions into answers. If you’re looking for a dynamic, fulfilling career with flexibility and a world-class employee experience, you’ll find it here. We’re recognized around the world for our inclusive, meaningful culture and innovative technologies by organizations like Fast Company, Forbes, Newsweek, and more. What you’ll do Looking for that internship? The game-changing one that’ll help you learn, grow, and chart your path forward? You’ll find it at SAS. Our interns aren’t coffee runners – they do real, meaningful work. Our award-winning internship program is focused on development, culture, and community. We’ll help you grow professionally, find (or further) your passion, and make memorable connections that last beyond the summer. The SAS Managed Cloud Global Enablement and Sales Support team is looking for a Systems Engineer intern to support and drive the continued profitable revenue growth from SAS Managed Cloud.  In this role, you will apply expertise in technical architecture, vision creation, best practices, and overall technical knowledge to guide and support sales and business development towards successful outcomes. As an intern, you might: Work on enablement collateral, such as documentation and presentations Work on web programming projects to assist with business reporting Work with sales staff on sales opportunities to gather technical requirements and craft appropriate cloud architectures to meet customer requirements and use cases. Assist in the response to RFI/RFPs by researching and crafting thorough and complete answers

Requirements

Degree Type: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD
Targeted majors: Computer Science, engineering, math
You’re a college student enrolled in an accredited program, not graduating prior to December 202 6 .
Experience with Linux and Windows Operating Systems, Cloud concepts (AWS, Google's Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure)
Fantastic Communicator and able to articulate technical concepts to a wide array of audiences
General knowledge of software, network, and database architecture
You’re curious, passionate, authentic, and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.
Leadership abilities. Your past experiences demonstrate you’ll take initiative and go above and beyond the call of duty.
You’re interested in the future of Analytics and embrace technology.
To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

Cloud technologies such as Azure, GCP, AWS , Docker, Kubernetes
Hosting hardware and networking concepts

Responsibilities

Work on enablement collateral, such as documentation and presentations
Work on web programming projects to assist with business reporting
Work with sales staff on sales opportunities to gather technical requirements and craft appropriate cloud architectures to meet customer requirements and use cases.
Assist in the response to RFI/RFPs by researching and crafting thorough and complete answers

Benefits

Work with (and learn from) the best. As a SAS intern, you’ll get face time with our top executives!
Free SAS programming training and certification.
At SAS, flexible work is the norm. Want to work remotely? That’s cool. Prefer a hybrid mix of sweatpants and in-person collaboration? That’s great, too.
We work hard, but we like to play hard, too. Enjoy hackathons, social events and other opportunities to connect + engage.
Your well-being matters, and that’s why we support all dimensions of your well-being by offering programs that reduce stress and distractions to help you stay healthy and productive.
This includes an on-site and remote Work/Life Center staffed by master’s level social workers and an Employee Assistance Program.

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