Summer IT Software Engineer Intern – Launch Your Tech Career

NiSource Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

NiSource Inc. is offering a 12-week Summer IT - Software Engineer Intern program, starting May 2027.

The role is based in Columbus, OH or Merrillville, IN, with candidates residing within 50 miles of the reporting location eligible. You will work within Enterprise Architecture, IT Services, Infrastructure, IT Security, IT Applications, and Business Analytics teams to gain hands-on experience while delivering meaningful projects and professional development.

Qualifications

• Acquiring a degree in data science, computer science, computer engineering, statistics, mathematics
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Have completed at least one year of undergraduate study
• Experience with cloud, software development, data analytics, automation, or enterprise technologies
• Keen attention to detail and a quality focused mindset
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Self-discipline for planning and organizing tasks
• Passionate about data
• History of being able to learn new technology quickly
• Solid skills in utilizing computers, operating systems, mobile devices and software (MS Office Suite, MS Project, and other IT applications).
• Excellent analytical abilities, including process analysis and development, problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week
• Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Architecture: contribute to technology strategy and roadmaps, and ensure standards are followed.
• IT Services: support IT application and infrastructure services and align with service contracts and SLAs.
• Infrastructure: assist in network design and ITIL processes to ensure high availability.
• IT Security: participate in cybersecurity exercises and incident response planning.
• IT Applications: assist with development and support of mission critical applications.
• Business Analytics: help discover patterns and deliver analytics insights for decisions.

Job description

NiSource Inc. is offering a 12-week Summer IT - Software Engineer Intern program, starting May 2027.

The role is based in Columbus, OH or Merrillville, IN, with candidates residing within 50 miles of the reporting location eligible. You will work within Enterprise Architecture, IT Services, Infrastructure, IT Security, IT Applications, and Business Analytics teams to gain hands-on experience while delivering meaningful projects and professional development.