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

 

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

 

Employee Group:  Non Exempt
Employee Type:  College Part Time
Job Category:  Intern
Organization:  Florida Power & Light Company 
Relocation Provided:  No

 

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. 

 

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable an