Spring 2027 Cybersecurity Co-op Internship

Tampa Electric Co.; Ruskin (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Tampa Electric Company invites undergrad or graduate students to join its Spring 2027 Cybersecurity Co‑op in Florida. The position offers hands-on experience in Windows Server, virtualization platforms, scripting, networking and industrial automation within Energy Supply projects.

The role emphasizes learning through practical assignments, reporting to the Energy Supply group, and participating in a professional environment that blends plant/field and office settings.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an ABET-accredited university program (undergrad or grad) related to cybersecurity or IT.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Related disciplines: Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology.

Responsibilities

• Support Energy Supply projects with practical cybersecurity expertise.
• Assist in vulnerability research, evaluation and mitigation activities.
• Contribute to backup, recovery, and incident response tasks as part of the co‑op team.

Skills

Windows Server

VMware/Hyper-V

Scripting

IP addressing

VLANs

Routing

Backup and recovery

Industrial automation

Education

ABET-accredited university enrollment

Cybersecurity degree

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

Tampa Electric Company invites undergrad or graduate students to join its Spring 2027 Cybersecurity Co‑op in Florida. The position offers hands-on experience in Windows Server, virtualization platforms, scripting, networking and industrial automation within Energy Supply projects.

The role emphasizes learning through practical assignments, reporting to the Energy Supply group, and participating in a professional environment that blends plant/field and office settings.