IT Cybersecurity Engineer - College Intern

Requisition ID:

90828

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

Position Specific Description

In this role, you'll gain hands-on experience in the areas of Cybersecurity Architecture and Technology Risk. You will join a team of industry leading security experts and work to address a variety of Cybersecurity challenges that impact NextEra Energy. You’ll get hands on exposure to a variety of security technologies and will work with business stake holders to align determine appropriate controls to reduce business risk.

What You’ll Do

- Evaluate early-stage cybersecurity startup companies for strategic fit

- Engage with various business units to facilitate technology risk reduction and risk mitigation

- Evaluate state of the art technologies and NextEra proprietary systems

- Design and develop security awareness training opportunities such as phishing campaigns

- Conduct proof of concepts on a variety of new security technologies

- Pilot and Prototype cutting edge next generation security products

- Identify areas of opportunity for automation within the cybersecurity and risk space

- Explore how to leverage new and existing technology to address gaps within the infrastructure

What We’re Looking For

- Passion for security, learning, and knowledge sharing

- Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in IT, Computer Science or Cyber Security

- Demonstrable knowledge of network protocols

- Basic knowledge of risk management frameworks, techniques, and procedures

Job Overview

To be considered for an internship, you must be actively enrolled at a college or university as a full-time student seeking a bachelor’s degree or higher. You must also have a current cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher (on a 0.00 to 4.00 scale).

Job Duties & Responsibilities

- Assists department with assigned projects

- Completes challenging projects and assignments

- Presents final project to senior leadership at the end of the internship

- Assumes responsibility for own travel, lodging, and transportation necessary to be available for the program

- Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

- High school grad / GED

- Maintain active enrollment in a Bachelor or higher degree program

- Maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Preferred Qualifications

- None

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Employee Group:

Non Exempt

Employee Type:

College Part Time

Job Category:

Intern

Organization:

Florida Power & Light Company

Relocation Provided:

No

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