North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives-posted 3 days ago
Part-time • Intern
Onsite • Raleigh, NC

The Cybersecurity intern must be actively enrolled in a Cybersecurity or approved Computer Science Degree program with an emphasis on Cybersecurity. The Cybersecurity Intern will provide those chosen practical work experience in the business IT as well as the Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity space. The interns will be exposed to cybersecurity tooling that is used by assigned electric cooperatives and will be taught how to respond to alerts as well as configuration changes and other adjustments as approved by assigned managers. Interns will learn about cybersecurity assessments and conduct mitigation and new assessments as required. There will be exposure and education to the importance of cybersecurity for day-to-day operations as well as long term impacts. Intern will be encouraged to make pro-active recommendations as they learn the environment to help mature the existing cybersecurity program. Interns will also be responsible for creating a presentation at the end of the internship to demonstrate knowledge gained and benefit provided. Interns will also be responsible for completing any required work for credit within their degree program. This position is part-time for one year; this individual will work up to 20 hours per week.

  • Provide practical work experience in the business IT as well as the Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity space.
  • Respond to alerts as well as configuration changes and other adjustments as approved by assigned managers.
  • Learn about cybersecurity assessments and conduct mitigation and new assessments as required.
  • Make pro-active recommendations as they learn the environment to help mature the existing cybersecurity program.
  • Create a presentation at the end of the internship to demonstrate knowledge gained and benefit provided.
  • Complete any required work for credit within their degree program.
  • Assist with reviewing cybersecurity assessments and assisting a new assessment and needed mitigation under the guidance of the Director of Cybersecurity and the Sr. Cybersecurity Analyst.
  • Actively enrolled in a Cybersecurity or approved Computer Science Program with an emphasis on Cybersecurity.
  • The only work experience requirement is work that has been completed at the current point of the degree program enrolled.
  • The knowledge requirement for the intern program is what has been gained from the degree program enrolled up to the start of the internship.
  • A general understanding of computer hardware and software and the importance of securing information within business systems.
  • A strong desire to expand knowledge and understanding around all things related to a formal cybersecurity program.
  • A natural desire to be proactive when recognizing security gaps and a desire to work with a team.
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