Tampa Electric · 20 hours ago
Summer 2026 - Cybersecurity Student
Ruskin, FL
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerTampa Electric Company is offering a co-op program for college degree-seeking students, providing them with practical experience in a professional environment. The role involves supporting various technical projects within the Energy Supply department while gaining hands-on experience in cybersecurity.
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Responsibilities
Students will work in the office, power stations, and service areas, and will need to be hands-on and be willing and able to work at heights (on raised walkways, etc.) and in industrial environments, which can be dirty
Students must be willing and able to work in any of our services areas and power stations including:
Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach, FL
Bayside Power Station in Tampa, FL
Polk Power Station in Mulberry, FL
Qualification
Required
The successful applicant should be enrolled in an ABET accredited university as a college undergraduate or a graduate level post-secondary educational program in a related discipline
To qualify as a co-op student, enrollment in the university's co-op program (proof of enrollment required); if not eligible for co-op program (or program unavailable), the student will be considered an intern
A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required
Required Degree: Cybersecurity
Year in School: Junior or Senior
Systems: Windows Server or Workstation operating systems, VMware or Hyper-V, task scripting and scheduling, applying system updates
Networking: IP addressing and subnetting, VLANs, routing, appliance configuration
Vulnerability management: research, identification, evaluation, and mitigation
Backup and recovery: creating, saving, redeploying of backups
Industrial automation: control logic, communication protocols
Preferred
Preferred/Related Discipline: Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology
Preferred Availability: Full time 40 hours per week will be within a Monday – Friday typically within a 7:00AM – 5:00PM window
Benefits
Competitive Salary
401k Savings plan w/ company matching
Pension plan
Paid time off
Paid Holiday time
Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental Coverage
Tuition Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Programs
On-site Fitness Centers
Bonus Plan and more!
Company
Tampa Electric
TECO Energy Inc. is an energy-related holding company.
Founded in 1899
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brandon Church, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Business Partner
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