Job Description
How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)
**College Co-op** roles in Delta's IT
department offer a chance to become part of our journey to make technology a
competitive advantage for the company. Join us to help accelerate our IT
transformation to continue leading the industry as we change the way we work.
We embrace new technology and ideas to create meaningful and innovative
solutions that help Delta better connect the world. Delta IT employees are
thinkers, doers, and innovators. We are proactive, collaborative and deliver
impact to our customers. If this sounds like you, apply for an opportunity to
join our team as a **College Co-op!**
**Collegeco-ops will be assigned to work on an IT team** based on the
availability of opportunities and the matching of skills and career interest. Specific
responsibilities will be discussed with candidates selected for an interview. Examples
of IT teams include:
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**Software Engineering** _(Performance & Reliability Engineering; Channels/Servicing/EnterprisePayments/Customer Comm; AI/Automation& Omni Channel Technology; Flight Ops / Crew Onboard Services / TPF OpsApps; TechOps, DMS & DFP; Corporate Technology; Global Sales, DLV &Engineering Services; PAX Movement / Cargo / Airport Ops / Bag Management)_
**·** **Information Security**
**·** **Enterprise Technology** **(RAISE)**
**·** **Revenue Technology & Data Analytics**
**·** **Business Transformation**
Program Structure
This is two-semester alternating Co-Op program. Students must complete all rotations before graduation:
+ Spring 2026
+ Fall 2026
_Note: Students must not take academic classes during Co-Op semesters. Please confirm with your university and academic advisor that this schedule aligns with your curriculum._
What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)
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**Must be able to commit to work fulltime, 40 hours per week, for a total of 2 rotational semesters** (work at Delta during the Spring 2026 semester **(January12 - May 1, 2026),** go to school during the summer 2026 semester, then
return to Delta to work Fall 2026 semester **(August 17 - December 11, 2026)** .
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**Be willing to work onsite in the Atlanta,GA (ATL) headquarters office.** Most teams work a partially
onsite / partially remote (hybrid) work schedule with management approval.
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**Be an undergrad college student with a2.5 GPA or higher and have completed at least 2 years in a college program.**
Degree emphasis should be in Computer Science, Software Development,
Systems/Industrial/Electrical Engineering, Management Information Systems, Data
Science, Data Analytics/Operations Research, Cyber Security, Business
Management or a related field
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Ideal candidates have strong analytical,
leadership, written and verbal communication skills and a good work ethic
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Be able to work well with a diverse group of people
and consistently make safety and security of self and others a priority
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Have an interest in solving complex problems
and be willing to invest time and energy to overcome roadblocks
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Possess an awareness of cloud technology, Agile
methodologies, Software Dev Lifecycles, and/or PC hardware components and
maintenance
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Be able to conduct yourself in a mature
manner and be comfortable working in a business casual work attire
environment
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Be interested in working for Delta Air Lines
after graduation if presented with an opportunity and a full time job offer
What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)
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Ability to code, be familiar with the
structure of Development teams/squads, sprints, taking stories off backlogs,
etc.
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Some positions require familiarity with
Python, AWS, and having some understanding of Information Security
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Ability to digest large amounts of data and
information and succinctly explain what can be learned from the data and how it
can support decision making
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Desire to learn leadership techniques and
best practices in problem solving and conflict resolution to enable innovation
and progress on difficult to solve challenges faced by our customers
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Have a passion for working on technologies
such as Mobile apps, Enterprise Web apps, APIs, Messaging, Databases, Big Data,
and Artificial Intelligence
**AdditionalBest Practices**
In
this role:
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You should be able to listen and learn from
people with many different perspectives
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You should be flexible and able to handle
shifting priorities that come from the needs of the business
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You should be high performing and interested
in driving for results
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You should be willing to be mentored as a
method to grow and improve
**AN EXAMPLE OFASSIGNED WORK:** On the Information Security
team, the co-op will contribute by working on bug fixes in the CDART product,
adding new functionality to the CDART core engine and to the CDART user
interface. The co-op may add new functionality to control connectors within
CDART to test for security effectiveness, view serverless vulnerabilities in
Wiz that are associated to Cloud Security Engineering products, identify the
appropriate fix for each vulnerability, update dependencies to remediate
vulnerabilities and deploy the remediated code to production.
Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you are a qualified individual, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings through this site, apply for jobs through Delta's online system, or at any point in the selection process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please click here