Intern - Cybersecurity

Cleco; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleco is offering a Cybersecurity Intern role designed to pair with experienced security and IT professionals, enabling you to apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges while building technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

You will gain hands-on exposure to monitoring tools, security events, and projects that strengthen security controls, with opportunities to present findings to leadership at internship completion.

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field preferred.
• Interest in cybersecurity, network security, information protection, or risk management.
• Basic knowledge of leading enterprise cyber security practices.
• Planning and project management skills.
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job.
• Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, presenting ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monitoring cybersecurity tools, alerts, and system activity to help identify potential security risks.
• Support cybersecurity projects involving network security, system protection, and risk management.
• Collect, organize, and analyze security events and learn how cybersecurity teams respond to potential threats.
• Support testing and review activities that help strengthen security controls and operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity team members on projects that improve security and business operations.
• Present project findings and accomplishments to leadership at the conclusion of the internship.

Skills

Cybersecurity basics

Network security

Information protection

Risk management

Project planning

Team collaboration

Learning on the job

Education

Bachelors in Cybersecurity/CS/IT or related field (in progress)

Job description

Role Purpose

The Cybersecurity Intern will work alongside experienced cybersecurity and IT professionals and learn how security tools, monitoring processes, and risk management practices help keep business operations secure. This internship provides an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge to real-world security challenges while developing technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with monitoring cybersecurity tools, alerts, and system activity to help identify potential security risks.
• Support cybersecurity projects involving network security, system protection, and risk management.
• Collect, organize, and analyze security events and learn how cybersecurity teams respond to potential threats.
• Support testing and review activities that help strengthen security controls and operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity team members on projects that improve security and business operations.
• Present project findings and accomplishments to leadership at the conclusion of the internship.

Qualifications

Required Education, Skills & Experience

• Pursuing bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field preferred
• Interest in cybersecurity, network security, information protection, or risk management.
• Basic knowledge of leading enterprise cyber security practices
• Planning and project management skills
• Willingness and ability to learn new technologies on the job
• Proficient at functioning effectively within a team environment, presenting ideas and opinions in a respective and collegial manner

Key Competencies

BEHAVIORAL

• Building Partnerships
• Leading Teams
• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Courage
• Building Self-Insight
• Driving for Results
• Energizing the Organization
• Driving Execution
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Driving Innovation
• Planning and Organizing
• Safety
• Establishing Strategic Direction

TECHNICAL

• Analytical skills
• Compliance
• Computer skills
• Business Partnering
• Application Development
• Architecture
• Business Requirements Analysis
• Database Administration
• Hardware Management
• IT Data Management
• IT Implementation and integration
• IT Support
• IT Testing
• Network/IT Security