Technology Internship Summary:

Interns sought to work within the Technology Department for a 10+ week immersion in CSX methods and culture. Individuals will complete challenging assignments in a collaborative team environment, directly contributing to innovation, transformation, and delivery of corporate results. Internships provide an opportunity for candidates to preview full-time opportunities at CSX, gain practical experience, build professional networks; they also allow CSX to actively engage tomorrow’s most promising talent.

Internship Details:

• This is a 10 Week Summer Internship Program starting on May 20, 2024 and ending July 26, 2024. (Location: CSX HQ or minimal hybrid/remote)
• CSX provides optional intern housing for the duration of the 10-week program, as long as the selected intern meets eligibility criteria
• Competitive hourly pay
• The Summer Internship Program will include:
• Cross-functional learning, Local Onsite Visits, Executive Networking Sessions and Lunch & Learns and more

Primary Activities and Responsibilities:

Interns will be placed with a technology team based on their skills, aspirations, and active company initiatives. Interns may work with teams including: Applications Development (Angular and Java web development), Operations Research, Data Science & Analytics, Cybersecurity, Agile Delivery, Infrastructure (including Automation, Cloud), User Experience, IT Operations, Integrations/API, Project Management, Robotics/Drones, and Service Support.

Regardless of team placement, all technology interns play an important role in advancing and delivering Technology initiatives. The expectations of these compensated positions include, but are not limited to:

• Active contribution in a dynamic, agile team environment
• Adherence to best practices for developing and maintaining secure systems
• Root-cause analysis to iterate improvement and increase reliability and efficiency

• Engagement across teams and stakeholders, to ensure shared understanding and value delivery

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related major field of study from an accredited institution.

• Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 ( based on a 4-point scale)
• For Operations Research internship, must be enrolled in PHD program in Applied Mathematics, Ops Research, Computer Science or Industrial Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.3 (based on a 4-point scale)

• Ideal candidates are within 18 months of graduation

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of web (angular/java) programming concepts and technologies
• Knowledge of relational and/or graph database concepts and functions

• Knowledge of Agile, DEVOPS, cybersecurity, and integration practices and concepts
• Strong collaboration, communication, interpersonal, and influence skills
• Problem-solving, analysis, organizational, and time management skills
• For Operations Research internship, knowledge of OR models including mixed integer programming and network optimization

Job Requirements:

• Communicate effectively and professionally with peers, leadership, stakeholder audiences
• Work within established deadlines
• Willing and able to work days and hours as assigned
• Successfully complete a background check and drug test

Environmental Conditions:

• Work inside an office environment (may include combination of on-site and remote work)