IT Security Intern: Firewalls, IDS & Networking Hands-on

Basin Electric Power Cooperative; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 28,929 - 31,684; Part time

Job summary

Basin Electric Power Cooperative in Bismarck, ND offers a Student Intern - IT Security (HDQ) position to assist with enterprise network security and operations. The role involves hands-on work with routers, switches, firewalls, and monitoring tools, under CIP-related considerations and safety requirements.

Qualified students must be enrolled full-time in CIS/MIS or related degree programs, with GPA and transcript requirements, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be enrolled as a full-time student in a two-year CIS/MIS or related program with at least 1 year completed or recent graduate.
• Transcript required at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining network hardware (routers, switches, telecom, wireless).
• Assist with security devices: firewalls, IDS/IPS, and ACLs.
• Support network administration via monitoring tools and trend analysis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Adaptability

Confidentiality

Safety compliance

Education

Two-year CIS/MIS program (1 year completed)

GPA 2.5+

Driver’s license

ABET-accredited CIS/Engineering (4-year)

Tools

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Basin Electric Power Cooperative in Bismarck, ND offers a Student Intern - IT Security (HDQ) position to assist with enterprise network security and operations. The role involves hands-on work with routers, switches, firewalls, and monitoring tools, under CIP-related considerations and safety requirements.

Qualified students must be enrolled full-time in CIS/MIS or related degree programs, with GPA and transcript requirements, plus a valid driver’s license.