Senior IT Applications Engineer

Senior IT Applications Engineer Job ID:

R12191

Job Title:

Senior IT Applications Engineer

City,State:

East Chicago, IN, US

Job Family:

Information Technology

Posted On:

March 3, 2026

Job Description Location:

East Chicago, IN Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC is seeking an experienced Senior IT Applications Engineer to join the Information Technology team supporting the IT Plant Systems area at the Indiana Harbor Plant in East Chicago. This role provides essential IT support for Indiana Harbor's manufacturing applications and subsystems built on Mainframe

COBOL/DB2.

Key responsibilities include problem investigation, analysis, design, programming, testing, and malfunction resolution, including participation in off‑hours support. The ideal candidate will have strong

COBOL/DB2

skills, as these technologies form the foundation of the systems supported in this area. Summary of Responsibilities Understands business, supporting technologies, manufacturing processes, key stakeholders, and overall business goals. Collaborate with business partners, team members, and vendors by participating in meetings to analyze requirements and define project and technical support needs. Build strong working relationships with customers and aligns closely with their priorities and expectations. Proactively gathers requirements and develops or modifies applications while identifying critical interfaces and addressing impacts during testing and implementation. Plans, organizes, and delivers technical projects and solutions in accordance with the Change Management process, including generating required documentation and SDLC artifacts.

Provides Location:

East Chicago, IN Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC is seeking an experienced Senior IT Applications Engineer to join the Information Technology team supporting the IT Plant Systems area at the Indiana Harbor Plant in East Chicago. This role provides essential IT support for Indiana Harbor's manufacturing applications and subsystems built on Mainframe

COBOL/DB2.

Key responsibilities include problem investigation, analysis, design, programming, testing, and malfunction resolution, including participation in off‑hours support. The ideal candidate will have strong

COBOL/DB2

skills, as these technologies form the foundation of the systems supported in this area. Summary of Responsibilities Understands business, supporting technologies, manufacturing processes, key stakeholders, and overall business goals. Collaborate with business partners, team members, and vendors by participating in meetings to analyze requirements and define project and technical support needs. Build strong working relationships with customers and aligns closely with their priorities and expectations. Proactively gathers requirements and develops or modifies applications while identifying critical interfaces and addressing impacts during testing and implementation. Plans, organizes, and delivers technical projects and solutions in accordance with the Change Management process, including generating required documentation and SDLC artifacts. Provides timely and effective feedback on customer issues and requests, offering recommendations to improve system stability and reduce recurring support needs. Provides 24×7 on-call support for Indiana Harbor OFS applications and subsystems, including production recording, quality assessment, logistics, conditioning, Reap secondary slab sales, slab applications, and interplant/outside shipping. Follows IT Change Management processes for production changes and maintains documentation to demonstrate compliance. Drives innovation in partnership with the business and supports the development of both online and batch applications. Demonstrates proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Business Information Systems or equivalent work experience 7 or more years of experience in

CICS, COBOL, DB2, JCL/JES3

7 or more years of experience with custom development and SDLC processes Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Apps (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, MS Access, Visio) Working knowledge of ServiceNow service management software Other duties as assigned Preferred Qualifications 10+ years exp in

COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL/JES3

10+ or more years of experience with custom development and SDLC processes 10+ years exp in Project Management; and demonstrated good leadership, communication, organizational and teamwork skills Manufacturing knowledge and experience with the OFS Manufacturing Systems at IH. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Apps (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, MS Access, Visio) Working knowledge of ServiceNow service management software 2 or more years of experience in a Steel Manufacturing Environment Some experience with OFS at IHE Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is the largest flat-rolled steel company and the largest iron ore pellet producer in North America. The Company is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing. We offer an excellent total compensation package including competitive pay with variable compensation opportunity, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to careers@clevelandcliffs.com or call 1(312) 899-3097 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Do not email your application materials to this email address. Application materials sent to this email address will not be considered.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability. We are a drug-free workplace and conduct pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.