Substation Cybersecurity Intern - Summer 2026

Job No: 500173 FT/PT: Full-time Regular/Project/Seasonal: Seasonal Location: Austin, TX 78744 City: Austin State: Texas Categories: Information Technology/Cyber, Intern, Hybrid

LCRA is looking for an intern to join the Substation wide area network group in LCRA transmission department. As a part of LCRA’s SubWAN team, you will help us protect the Texas grid by ensuring we follow the NERC CIP standards at LCRA substations.

About Us:

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has been serving Texans since 1934, when the state Legislature tasked us with improving life across the region. Back then, we built the chain of dams that tamed the unpredictable lower Colorado River and brought electricity to rural Central Texas for the very first time.

Fast forward to today, and that mission still fuels everything we do. For nearly a century, we’ve been finding new ways to enhance the lives of the Texans we serve. Now we’re looking for the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and changemakers to help us write our next chapter. Ready to make your impact? and start your journey with the Lower Colorado River Authority!

You will be trusted to:

- Ensure NERC CIP Compliance for the substation environment.

- Coordinate applications to ensure secure remote access to substation devices.

- Build and oversee subnets, assigning IP addresses to substation devices.

You qualify with:

- Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent.

- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university/college program in senior year or has recently completed senior year (i.e., summer after graduating with a bachelor’s degree).

You are a great fit with:

- Major related to computer science or cybersecurity

You gain:

- Valuable, meaningful, hands-on work on real-world projects

- Guidance and mentorship from industry leaders invested in your growth

- Exclusive networking events, including executive meet-and-greet

- Behind-the-scenes tours of our dams and power plants

- Interactive lunch-and-learn session with our recruiting team

- Dedicated Volunteer Day to serve and give back

- Celebrate National Intern Day at our park, complete with ziplining and rafting!

- Competitive Pay

- Optional 401 (k) contribution program option

Equal Opportunity Employer

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.

LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Applications close: 2/20/2026 Central Standard Time