2027 Summer Intern - Cybersecurity (Graduate)

Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO); Carmel (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Competitive pay

Remote extension possible

Job summary

MISO invites students pursuing cybersecurity, CS, or IT to join the 2027 Summer Internship Program at our Carmel, IN office. You’ll work onsite about 40 hours/week supporting cybersecurity operations, threat hunting, and log analysis, with housing assistance for qualified students and opportunities to present your work at the end of the program.

The role blends technical challenge with professional development and teamwork in a mission-driven culture focused on reliability and resilience of the

Qualifications

• Are pursuing Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, Network Security, or related fields (undergraduate or graduate).
• Have taken classes or projects involving networking, operating systems, cybersecurity fundamentals, incident response, scripting, or log analysis.
• Can work with or learn tools like Splunk (SPL), Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne, Ironscales, ServiceNow (SIR), GitHub, SIEM/EDR/NDR, and languages such as Python, PowerShell, SQL, KQL, JavaScript.
• Are curious, collaborative, accountable, and comfortable diagnosing problems, asking questions, and improving workflows.
• Show strong analytical skills and can explain technical problems in clear, simple language.

Responsibilities

• Help protect the electric grid by supporting real cybersecurity operations—building simple automations, improving detections, analyzing logs, or assisting with threat hunts.
• Learn how cybersecurity teams identify suspicious activity, investigate incidents, and strengthen defenses using industry tools and hands-on workflows.
• Improve CTAC and Security team processes by identifying recurring issues and proposing practical solutions that make daily operations easier and more effective.
• Attend community service events, intern socials, networking activities, and development programming to help you grow your confidence, build relationships, and understand MISO’s broader mission.
• Wrap up the summer with a final presentation summarizing your project work, recommendations, and areas of impact.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Networking basics

Incident response

Scripting

Log analysis

Python

PowerShell

SQL

JavaScript

KQL

Splunk

Microsoft Defender

SentinelOne

Ironscales

ServiceNow (SIR)

GitHub

SIEM/EDR/NDR

Operating systems

Education

Pursuing Cybersecurity/CS/IT degree

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Defender

SentinelOne

Ironscales

ServiceNow (SIR)

GitHub

SIEM/EDR/NDR

Python

PowerShell

SQL

KQL

JavaScript

Job description

Sorry no VISA sponsorship opportunities...including OPT/CPT.

MISO 2027 SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Ready to power up your future?

Are you pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Network Security, Information Technology, or a related field and searching for a career-igniting summer internship in 2027? Do you want to see your ideas make a real impact—helping MISO keep the lights on for 45 million people by driving innovations that boost system reliability, resilience, and performance, and tackling some of the most complex technical challenges in the energy industry?

If that sparks your interest, keep reading…

What you’ll do as a MISO Intern:

• Help protect the electric grid by supporting real cybersecurity operations—building simple automations, improving detections, analyzing logs, or assisting with threat hunts.
• Learn how cybersecurity teams identify suspicious activity, investigate incidents, and strengthen defenses using industry tools and hands-on workflows.
• Improve CTAC and Security team processes by identifying recurring issues and proposing practical solutions that make daily operations easier and more effective.
• Attend community service events, intern socials, networking activities, and development programming to help you grow your confidence, build relationships, and understand MISO’s broader mission.
• Wrap up the summer with a final presentation summarizing your project work, recommendations, and areas of impact.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay plus housing assistance for qualified students.
• A collaborative, mission-driven culture where your contributions matter.
• An internship that blends technical challenge, professional development, and fun.
• An average of 40 hours per week on site in our Carmel, IN office.
• Potential to extend internship to part‑time remote work during the school year.

We are looking for students who…

• Are pursuing Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, Network Security, or related fields (undergraduate or graduate).
• Have taken classes or done projects involving networking, operating systems, cybersecurity fundamentals, incident response, scripting, or log analysis.
• Can work with or learn tools like Splunk (SPL), Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne, Ironscales, ServiceNow (SIR), GitHub, SIEM/EDR/NDR, and languages such as Python, PowerShell, SQL, KQL, JavaScript.
• Are curious, collaborative, accountable, and comfortable diagnosing problems, asking questions, and improving workflows.
• Show strong analytical skills and can explain technical problems in clear, simple language.

To be eligible for the program, you must be available to start Wednesday, June 2nd, 2027 and continue through Friday, August 13th, 2027. No VISA sponsorship opportunities, including OPT/CPT.

Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry, from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever‑changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology, our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid, running a robust energy market, planning for a bright future – it’s what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day. Plug into your future career.

To learn more about MISO’s Internship Program, check out the following links:

• Learn More about MISO's Internship Opportunities
• Internship Experience Video
• MISO, The Work We Do
• Follow Us on LinkedIn

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