IT Cybersecurity Risk and Architecture - College Intern

NextEra Energy - Juno Beach, FL

Full-time - Intern

Juno Beach, FL

10,001+ employees

Utilities

About the position

The IT Cybersecurity Risk and Architecture internship at NextEra Energy offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in Cybersecurity Architecture and Technology Risk. Interns will work alongside industry-leading security experts to tackle various cybersecurity challenges, engage with business stakeholders, and explore innovative security technologies to enhance risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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
• High school grad / GED
• Maintain active enrollment in a Bachelor or higher degree program
• Maintain cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Benefits

• Wide range of benefits to support employees and their eligible family members.