Cybersecurity Intern : Year-round

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Title :

Cybersecurity Intern : Year-round

Department :

Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance

Location :

Sacramento, CA, US, 95817

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Category : Student

Apply by Date : 10 / 21 / 2025

Hourly Minimum Pay Rate : $23.63

Hourly Maximum Pay Rate : $28.80

Cybersecurity employees are a team of innovative professionals with a passion for doing what SMUD does best - keeping the lignts on for our community, and we're looking for people who want to come operate in an inclusive atmosphere where collaboration and continuous improvement are our core to how we operate.

The cybersecurity intern position will provide a STEM student an opportunity to contribute their skills and knowledge to SMUD while gaining valuable cybersecurity work experience.

SMUD's cybersecurity department is continually striving to improve SMUD's cybersecurity risk posture and protect our people, processes, and technology through an organization-wide risk management approach. Our cybersecurity policies and procedures provide a framework to safeguard information and systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, and destruction.

The cybersecurity intern may be assigned projects and tasks that include (but are not limited to) :

The cybersecurity intern will gain experience and exposure to cybersecurity policies and processes as well as real-world cybersecurity risks.

Purpose

Under staff direction, incumbents in this classification are full-time students in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math program who perform research and analytical tasks for projects and assignments that utilize specific and acquired academic skills and knowledge in alignment with their educational disciplines.

Nature and Scope

The work performed in this classification calls for regular application of analytical and independent research skills. Work is closely related to the employee's academic major in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics.

Duties and Responsibilities

Work may include, but is not limited to, the following : (NOTE : While in general all the functions and requirements listed are essential, individual positions and / or locations may not require all duties be performed.)

Required Education

Registration as a full-time student (minimum of 12 units) at an accredited college or university in a declared curriculum with a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) emphasis that will provide the specific skills and knowledge that will contribute to available work assignments.

Desirable Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Application Deadline : It is guaranteed that the online system will accept applications until 5 PM by apply by date. It is highly encouraged that applications are submitted well before the due date and time mentioned to make sure that it is submitted successfully.

Official SMUD Title : STEM Student Assistant

SMUD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. SMUD complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

SMUD expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of SMUD employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Req ID : 2469

Nearest Major Market : Sacramento

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