Cybersecurity Analyst Intern/Co-op Conversion 2027

Jobtailor; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a security-focused analyst to help solve governance and risk problems while developing independence. The role involves validating policy adherence, reviewing performance metrics, and synthesizing data into actionable outputs to support compliance efforts.

The candidate should be capable of performing audits, conducting risk assessments, and reporting incidents, with strong communication skills and the ability to work under direction.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of utility, cybersecurity, auditing, compliance, regulatory, or related experience.
• Knowledge of validating organizations against policies, guidelines, procedures, regulations, and laws.
• Knowledge of reviewing service performance reports and following up on corrective actions.
• Knowledge of risk management processes, including assessing and mitigating risk.
• Ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Solve or assist in solving cybersecurity governance and risk problems under general supervision.
• Validate the organization against policies, guidelines, procedures, regulations, and laws to ensure compliance.
• Review service performance reports, identify significant issues and variances, initiate corrective actions, and follow up on outstanding issues.
• Evaluate, analyze, and synthesize large quantities of data into high-quality fused targeting/intelligence products.
• Support compliance activities, including security configuration guideline adherence and compliance monitoring.
• Recognize possible security violations and report incidents as required.
• Conduct audits or reviews of technical systems and perform impact/risk assessments.
• Process collected data for follow-on analysis.
• Research current technology to understand required system or network capabilities.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Data analysis

Auditing

Compliance monitoring

Risk assessment

Incident reporting

NIST framework

Regulatory knowledge

Independent work

Job description

• Solve or assist in solving cybersecurity governance and risk problems in areas of specialization under general supervision


• Develop skills and ability to work with greater independence


• Validate the organization against policies, guidelines, procedures, regulations, and laws to ensure compliance


• Review service performance reports, identify significant issues and variances, initiate corrective actions, and follow up on outstanding issues


• Evaluate, analyze, and synthesize large quantities of data into high-quality fused targeting/intelligence products


• Support compliance activities, including security configuration guideline adherence and compliance monitoring


• Provide ongoing optimization and problem-solving support


• Recognize possible security violations and report incidents as required


• Perform cyber defense trend analysis and reporting


• Conduct audits or reviews of technical systems


• Perform impact and risk assessments


• Process collected data for follow-on analysis


• Research current technology to understand required system or network capabilities

Requirements

• 0-2 years of utility, cybersecurity, auditing, compliance, regulatory, or related experience


• Duke Energy intern/co-op experience


• Knowledge of validating organizations against policies, guidelines, procedures, regulations, and laws


• Knowledge of reviewing service performance reports and following up on corrective actions


• Ability to evaluate, analyze, and synthesize large quantities of data


• Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST


• Knowledge of risk management processes, including assessing and mitigating risk


• Ability to work effectively with defined direction


• Demonstrated ability to work independently with supervisory review and direction


• Excellent listening and communication skills, verbal and written


• Ability to absorb change and continue with positive results


• Skill in conducting audits or reviews of technical systems


• Skill in performing impact/risk assessments


• Skill in processing collected data for follow-on analysis


• Ability to recognize possible security violations and report incidents


• Ability to manage confidential information with a high degree of integrity


• Ability to create and utilize mathematical or statistical models


• Knowledge of IT supply chain security and supply chain risk management policies, requirements, and procedures


• Must be able to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance, with a strong ability to analyze and synthesize data for effective decision-making. Proficient in conducting audits, performing risk assessments, and ensuring adherence to cybersecurity frameworks and regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cybersecurity Frameworks (NIST)


• Risk Management Processes


• Data Analysis and Synthesis


• Auditing Technical Systems


• Compliance Monitoring

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cybersecurity Governance


• Risk Assessment


• Data Processing


• Impact Assessment


• Service Performance Review


• Security Configuration Guidelines


• Incident Reporting


• Trend Analysis


• Mathematical Modeling


• Supply Chain Risk Management

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills


• Ability to Work Independently


• Adaptability to Change


• Problem-Solving Skills


• Integrity in Handling Confidential Information

Industry Keywords

• Compliance


• Auditing


• Cybersecurity


• Regulatory Experience


• Utility Experience