Summer Intern - Cybersecurity - Oahu

Hawaiian Electric Company; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentored internship program

Professional development opportunities

Open forum project presentation

Job summary

Hawaiian Electric Company is offering a Summer Internship Program on Oahu for current students. Interns work on professional-level projects, are coached by mentors, and present their deliverables to management at session end.

Program emphasizes cybersecurity, information assurance, and related fields with hands-on tasks, tours, and professional development activities.

Qualifications

• Must be a current, active student at a post-secondary school (college or community college).
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Must be studying a degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, MIS, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a project-based internship and complete an objective-based project under a dedicated mentor.
• Engage in cross-functional activities to learn about life as part of the Hawaiian Electric 'ohana.

Skills

Security+ certification

Microsoft

Networking & IT Help Desk experience

Education

Degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Job description

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company. Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement.

Hawaiian Electric Summer Internships offer students an opportunity to gain real life experience working on professional level projects and "hands-on" challenges. Interns are coached and mentored by employees who are committed to helping the interns develop their technical skills and explore future professional opportunities. At the end of the summer internship, interns have an opportunity to present their achievements and lessons learned to members of Hawaiian Electric's management team.

The Hawaiian Electric Summer Internship Program is a project-based experience with a dedicated mentor. Interns will be assigned an individual mentor with whom they will work closely to research and execute an objective-based project. Interns will also participate in cross-functional activities to learn more about life as part of the Hawaiian Electric 'ohana. Past activities include a tour of a power plant, former intern social, panel on professional career pathways and a professional development workshop. Interns can expect events periodically throughout the summer to meet and interact with other interns, and will present their project deliverables together in an open forum presentation at the end of their session.

Program Requirements

• Must be a current, active student at a post-secondary school (college or community college)
• Must be in good academic standing
• Must be attending school Fall 2027
• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Must be studying a degree in the area of Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Management of Information Science (MIS) Business Administration, Public Administration, or other related field
• Security+ certification, Microsoft, Networking and IT Help Desk experience a plus
• For Summer 2027, we will accept applications from students whose expected graduation date is December 2027 or later.

We cannot consider your application without a Official digital copy of your transcript.

Official eTranscripts must come directly from your institution's Registrar. You may have an official eTranscript sent electronically via your Registrar's service such as Parchment or Student Clearinghouse in advance of your application. Address the Registrar eTranscript request to the Workforce Planning Department at: [e-mail] . If you have financial constraints that prohibit you from obtaining an official copy, please contact us.

Role: Non-Exempt

Number of Vacancies: 3

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday

Work Hours: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Lunch: 30 minutes

Location: Oahu

Compensation: Starting at $23.00/hr

Applicant Certification

By submitting an application for the position, candidates:

• Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
• Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
• Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
• Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.

EEO Statement

Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We actively seek diversity among our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex/gender (including gender identity/expression), ancestry/national origin, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws. We further encourage individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at [phone].

Affiliate Disclaimer

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light (“Company”) are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC’s Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.

By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.

In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company.

Affiliate is defined as “any person or entity that possesses an ‘affiliate interest’ in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”), including a utility’s parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h).”.

Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as “a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility’s service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge.”

For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see:

https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/key-performance-metrics/financial/affiliate-transactions

This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.