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Title: IT Intern - SAP BASIS
Location: Mason, OH, US, 45040Requisition Number: 240099
Job Description
Cintas seeks an IT Intern Engineer for its SAP BASIS team, supporting enterprise SAP administration, availability, performance, security, and reliability. Gain hands-on experience in a large SAP landscape alongside SAP BASIS administrators, infrastructure and application teams, and other IT partners.
You will be part of building and maturing these practices in a Fortune 500 company.
- Help BASIS team monitor, maintain, and support SAP environments.
- Learn system, performance, and job monitoring; user and transport administration; start/stop; and troubleshooting.
- Assist with SAP health checks, capacity/performance analysis, patching, upgrades, and maintenance.
- Analyze incidents and problems using SAP logs, alerts, jobs, dumps, and performance data.
- Explore SAP-supporting databases, operating systems, cloud infrastructure, and integrations.
- Help document procedures, configurations, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides.
- Help validate SAP upgrades, patches, infrastructure changes, and maintenance.
- Collaborate with SAP and IT teams to learn dependencies and end-to-end operations.
- Support automation and improvements in SAP reliability, efficiency, and support.
- Communicate issues, planned changes, and impacts to SAP teams and IT stakeholders.
- Gain hands-on exposure to SAP BASIS administration and enterprise SAP system operations.
- Experience with SAP administration activities such as system monitoring, job management, transport management, performance monitoring, user administration, and troubleshooting.
- Exposure to SAP S/4HANA, ECC, HANA databases, SAP cloud technologies, and other enterprise SAP platforms, as applicable to the environment.
- Learn how SAP application servers, databases, operating systems, networking, storage, and cloud infrastructure work together to provide highly available enterprise applications.
- Gain experience with SAP system patching, maintenance, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
- Develop an understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, system performance, capacity management, and business continuity concepts for enterprise SAP environments.
- Learn and apply incidents, problems, change, and standard operational processes within a corporate IT environment.
Skills/Qualifications
- Gain hands-on exposure to SAP BASIS administration and enterprise SAP system operations.
- Experience with SAP administration activities such as system monitoring, job management, transport management, performance monitoring, user administration, and troubleshooting.
- Exposure to SAP S/4HANA, ECC, HANA databases, SAP cloud technologies, and other enterprise SAP platforms, as applicable to the environment.
- Learn how SAP application servers, databases, operating systems, networking, storage, and cloud infrastructure work together to provide highly available enterprise applications.
- Gain experience with SAP system patching, maintenance, upgrades, and lifecycle management.
- Develop an understanding of high availability, disaster recovery, system performance, capacity management, and business continuity concepts for enterprise SAP environments.
- Learn and apply incidents, problems, change, and standard operational processes within a corporate IT environment.
- Currently enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree program in computer science, information systems, or other IT-related field.
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams).
- Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in engineering, information systems, and related technical support.
- Basic understanding of IT development practices or application development process.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills along with a strong work ethic.
- Competitive Pay
- Medical Insurance Package
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Career Development Opportunities
Cintas Corporation is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V
Company Information
Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in the U.S., Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.
Cintas Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.
This job posting will remain open for at least five (5) days.
Job Category: Information Technology
Organization: Operations
Employee Status: Temporary
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: 1st Shift
Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
Job Segment: SAP, Computer Science, ERP, Application Developer, Temporary, Technology, Contract
Tips for Your SAP Developer Internship Search
Apply in fall for the following summer
Large employers running structured SAP intern cohorts open applications as early as August or September for the summer that follows. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so check listings throughout the year rather than waiting for a single season.
Build a project portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for sap developer interns expect limited work history, so your portfolio does the persuading. Document two or three complete projects showing the SAP modules or ABAP code you worked with, link to repositories or write-ups, and make sure each entry states the problem you solved and the tools you used.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured SAP programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts at the same time widens the pool you reach beyond what campus channels alone cover.
Practice the technical screen out loud before you interview
SAP developer intern screens typically include ABAP fundamentals, data dictionary concepts, and sometimes basic SQL or object-oriented logic. Practice talking through your reasoning as you work, not just arriving at an answer, since interviewers assess how you think as much as whether you get it right.
SAP Developer Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an sap developer internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited professional experience at the intern level. For sap developer candidates, the concrete artifact that gives recruiters something to assess is a portfolio of configured SAP modules, ABAP code samples, or documented implementation projects. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where SAP-focused recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an sap developer internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For sap developer interns, what drives it most is delivering real project work, fitting within the team's headcount plan, and expressing clear interest before the offer window closes. Position yourself for one by treating every deliverable seriously, without counting on the outcome.
When should I apply for sap developer internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers, particularly those running structured SAP early-talent cohorts, recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often closing applications before winter. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their actual start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly means you won't miss either cycle.
Are sap developer internships paid?
Most professional sap developer internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show pay where the employer chooses to disclose it. Unpaid arrangements are uncommon at established organizations running formal intern programs for SAP roles.
What should an sap developer internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects that show the SAP modules, ABAP code, or integration tools you used, and link to code repositories or project write-ups so recruiters can verify the work. Add relevant coursework in ERP systems, business processes, or programming. Keep the whole document to one page.
What is an SAP Young Professional Program internship?
SAP's Young Professional Program is a structured entry-level pathway that trains people new to SAP technology through intensive, cohort-based learning and targets candidates early in their careers or recent graduates. It is competitive and recruits on a fixed intake schedule, so identifying the application window and applying in the first wave gives you the best chance of a spot.
Can international students get sap developer internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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