IT Intern

Information Technology, Computer Systems and Application Development are core components of our business and key to our success as one of the world’s largest steel producers.  Our IT organization ensures our systems are leading technology, innovative and supportive to meet the needs of our business. At U. S. Steel, you will enhance your knowledge and understanding of the IT field and the relationship between our operations and systems. We are looking for candidates that would be able to start in Spring (April/May) 2026. 

This assignment is a paid internship that offers personal and professional development in the fields of application development and data analysis. This position is on-site based in Fairfield, AL.

Responsibilities: 

• Assist with the governance of service management processes and application by performing data analysis and validation for various metrics.
• Participate in application development training as needed, dependent upon the application area assigned, and apply training to work assignments.
• Work as an integral member of a team to support systems that enable business and plant processes on a variety of computing platforms with various programming languages.
• Write custom programs as required for software implementation, application interfaces, reports and inquiry screens in line with business and technical specifications provided. Follow quality processes for testing, documentation, and approvals for assigned work.
• Once trained, work independently with minimal direction in the areas of application software maintenance and development, analysis, and troubleshooting per customer requests. 
• Daily interaction with team members, internal business units, and external customers. 
• Resolution of customer requests and problems.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be a full-time student pursuing a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or any IT related field.
• Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.
• Must not complete full-time course work prior to December 2026 and be in good academic standing. Sophomores and Juniors are preferred.
• Have authorization to work in the US without sponsorship.

Preferred Skills:
We are looking for motivated self-starters that can work in a fast paced, data-driven environment. The successful candidate will be an analytical problem solver, have an extremely high level of customer focus and a passion for process improvement. In addition, a successful intern will have:

• Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and an aptitude for your area of study.
• A strong record of team, project and/or people leadership in a work setting and/or extracurricular activities.
• A willingness to take initiative to understand the business.
• An aptitude for attention to detail and problem solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A strong commitment to excellence and personal and professional growth.
• Exhibit the ability to be resourceful, responsible, tenacious, curious, independent, confident and high energy.
• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks. 
• Leadership and strong decision-making skills
• Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically.