Student Internship, Cybersecurity

About the role

The TECO Energy Internship & Cooperative Education Program offers college degree‑seeking students professional growth while meeting business needs, providing practical experience to complement classroom work. The co‑op program recruits students from colleges to work in a professional environment related to their field of study. This position is assigned to a team within the IT Security Department, which includes the Cyber Fusion Center, Governance & Risk Team, and Identity & Access Management Team at the Bearss Operations Center (1006 East Bearss Ave, Lutz, FL). Working conditions are mostly in a normal office environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily monitoring of IT Security tools and applications.
• Complete daily monitoring checklist.
• Complete root cause analysis (RCAs) documentation and assist with investigations as needed.
• Assist with the documentation of key cyber security performance and threat/risk metrics.
• Collect and present computer/network-related evidence in support of network vulnerability mitigation.
• Assist with server and network review for current vulnerabilities/patching and AV signature aging.
• Document and update security processes and desk-level procedures for daily operations.
• Assist on projects as necessary that support the maturity of the IT Security Department.
• Assist with daily tasks associated with Identity & Access Management.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited university as a college undergraduate or graduate‑level post‑secondary program in a related discipline.
• Must be enrolled in the university’s co‑op program (proof of enrollment required); if not eligible, will be considered an intern.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Degree field: Cybersecurity or Information Technology.
• Year in school: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student.
• Must pass a pre‑employment drug screening and background check (employment, criminal, motor vehicle).

Schedule

Part‑time (up to 35 hours per week); 8‑hour shifts, 5 days per week.