IT Internship (Multiple Roles)

Job Description

About the company

Cummins Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Their policy ensures equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons regardless of race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other legally protected status. Cummins validates the right to work using E-Verify, providing information to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to confirm work authorization for new employees. They encourage candidates to learn more about career opportunities and connect with their recruiting team through their talent community.

About the job description, detailed

This job posting is for a Student – Internship opportunity within Systems/Information Technology at Cummins Inc. The role category is On-site with Flexibility, and no relocation package is offered. The internship is designed for students pursuing various IT-related degrees and offers exposure to multiple analyst and developer roles.

Roles Offered:

• Business Analyst: Partners with business functions to define, analyze, document, and communicate objectives, business requirements, and priorities for information systems and solutions. Works with experts on solution design, implementation, support, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems.
• Applications Analyst: Provides comprehensive application functionality, configuration, and support expertise for software solutions. Collaborates with business analysts, architects, technical experts, and software vendors on solution requirements, design, configuration, gap resolution, implementation, support, maintenance, and enhancement.
• Technical Analyst: Offers application or infrastructure technical expertise, analysis, and specifications for IT systems, ensuring alignment with business requirements and IT architecture policies. Translates requirements into technical specifications, designs solutions, coordinates construction, installation, configuration, and testing, and troubleshoots technical issues.
• Quality Assurance Analyst: Develops functional and technical test methodologies, plans, scenarios, and cases for applications and systems at various development and implementation stages. Coordinates and executes testing to ensure quality solutions and efficient performance, reports results, and tracks issue resolution.
• Security Analyst: Defines information security policies and procedures. Ensures the protection of information and data on computer systems and secures networks against unauthorized access. Investigates potential security breaches and recommends corrective actions. Promotes IT security awareness.
• Developer: Responsible for developing software programs according to technical specifications, adhering to programming standards and procedures. Performs testing, executes program modifications, and responds to problems by diagnosing and correcting errors in logic and coding.
• Project Coordinator: Applies developing business process and project management skills within a specialty area. Manages small portions of well-defined projects and provides administrative and logistical support for project teams and managers.

Responsibilities (Skills Needed):

To be successful in this role, candidates will need the following skills:

• Solution Functional Fit Analysis
• Solution Validating Testing
• Business Insight
• Customer Focus
• Balances Stakeholders
• Tech Savvy
• Plans and Aligns
• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively

Education Requirements:

• Degree Programs Considered: Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD.
• Major Programs Typically Considered: Information Technology; Computer and Information Science; Cyber Security; Information Systems; Computer Science; Informatics; Management Information Systems & Business with a strong background in Computers.

Qualifications (Monthly Salary Range by Degree Level for 2026):

• Bachelor’s: $4,000 – $4,900
• Master’s: $6,000
• PhD: $7,000

The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Internship Program Criteria:

• Must be a full-time enrolled student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited U.S. college/University.
• Minimum 2.5 or above GPA preferred.
• Must be able to complete a minimum of 10-weeks and up to a maximum of 12-weeks commitment.
• Must be able to complete 40 hours per week.
• Willingness to learn from others on the job.
• Must be currently residing within the continental U.S.

Compensation And Benefits:

The compensation includes a base salary rate. Additional benefits vary between locations and may include options such as a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Cash Balance Pension Plan, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Domestic Partners Coverage, and a full complement of personal and professional benefits.