Student Extern - Enterprise Dev & Integration

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center•Houston, TX

17h

About The Position

As a Student Extern in Enterprise Development & Integration, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting enterprise systems while learning from IT professionals in a collaborative environment. The role helps build foundational technical skills and provides exposure to large-scale systems used in healthcare, research, and operations. Under supervision, the extern supports system analysis, troubleshooting, documentation, and technical maintenance tasks in an enterprise IT environment. The position is intended for a junior, senior, or graduate student pursuing a relevant degree and living in the local Houston area. The externship lasts approximately 5–7 months and is part-time at 19 hours per week. The hourly pay rate is $18.00–$19.00. The role may involve maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure and may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain applicable security and integrity requirements is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
College-bound or in-college student.
Junior, senior, or graduate student pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
Lives in the local Houston area.
Programming basics in C#/.NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python.
Analytical skills and good communication skills.
Willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
Web development experience; Angular or another front-end framework is a plus.
SQL and experience working with data.

Responsibilities

Analyze source documents, database structures, and reporting requirements to support system functionality.
Assist in diagnosing system issues and contribute to proposing technical solutions.
Monitor system health and performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Support resolution of hardware, software, operating system, and system integration issues under guidance.
Assist with keeping operating systems updated according to established standards.
Document system environments, configurations, and changes accurately.
Support routine updates and maintenance to keep systems current and stable.
Learn enterprise IT tools, processes, and best practices through hands-on participation.
Collaborate with team members across Enterprise Development & Integration.
Apply troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills in real system environments.
Perform additional tasks as assigned to support team objectives and personal development.