About the role#
This is a 10-to-12-week paid summer internship at American Electric Power. You will work alongside professionals to see how an enterprise protects its systems, data, and technology. You will join team meetings, participate in learning opportunities, and contribute to projects that support the organization's security program.
What you'll do#
- Assist with analyzing data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Support cybersecurity assessments, reviews, testing, and monitoring activities.
- Help document security controls, procedures, and findings.
- Research emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry practices.
- Gain exposure to security operations, risk and compliance, cloud security, and threat analysis.
- Collaborate with business and technology teams to understand security needs.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and documentation to communicate project updates.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an associate or bachelor's degree program in Cybersecurity or a related field.
- A graduation date of December 2027 or later.
- Minimum age of 18 years.
- A basic understanding of security concepts like authentication, network security, or risk management.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Curiosity and a willingness to learn new technologies and tools.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel is helpful.
- Exposure to programming or scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, Java, JavaScript, or SQL is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Columbus, Ohio.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Note: This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
About American Electric Power
American Electric Power is a utility company based in Columbus, Ohio. It operates a large electric transmission and distribution system across 11 states. The company maintains 40,000 miles of transmission lines and 225,000 miles of distribution lines. It serves 5.6 million customers and employs over 17,000 people.
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