Summer 2027 Information Technology Intern (Hybrid PA or KY)

PPL Corporation • Louisville, KY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

PPL is seeking a Summer 2027 Information Technology Intern to work with teams focused on secure access and virtual infrastructure. The internship provides hands-on experience in a collaborative environment with cloud security and infrastructure technologies. The intern may contribute to projects involving secure access, virtual infrastructure, digital resilience, and cybersecurity operations.

The role includes assisting with gateway configuration and policy management, supporting secure web gateway operations, troubleshooting connectivity and access issues, applying zero trust principles, provisioning and monitoring virtual machines, supporting backup and recovery, and writing basic scripts to automate routine tasks. The intern will gain exposure to cloud-based security gateway and virtualization platforms, zero trust architecture, virtual machine lifecycle management, performance tuning, system administration, and enterprise infrastructure and cybersecurity operations. The position is hybrid in Pennsylvania or Kentucky.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 3.00 GPA.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals and operating systems.

Nice To Haves

• Basic scripting in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Understanding of DNS, IP routing, VPNs, or firewall configurations.
• Exposure to virtualization platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist in configuring gateways and managing policies.
• Support secure web gateway operations, including URL filtering, SSL inspection, and traffic analysis.
• Troubleshoot connectivity and access issues.
• Apply zero trust principles to segment applications and enforce secure access controls.
• Provision and manage virtual machines in relevant environments.
• Monitor and optimize virtual machine performance across CPU, memory, disk, and network resources.
• Support backup and recovery operations using snapshotting and disaster recovery tools.
• Write basic scripts in Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate routine tasks and improve operational efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern