Intern-OT Cyber Security

What this Department does:

The Operational Technology Cyber Security Team works to secure all of ICS assets across Tallgrass Energy networks. To meet this objective the OT team must comply with all government and NIST standards to ensure safety and reliability are achieved.

What You'll Do

You can expect to:

• Monitor/configure operational technology threat detection platform
• Evaluate and mitigate vulnerabilities in environment
• Participate in hardware and software updates to remove vulnerabilities
• Troubleshoot basic cyber security issues out in the field

What you will learn:

• Valuable experience working alongside other security professionals.
• Knowledge of operational technology cyber security
• Gain experience with the latest cybersecurity tactics to discover new cybersecurity threats

What you will bring:

Education:

Student actively enrolled in a degreed program and attending classes related to Cyber Security with expected graduation date of December 2025- May 2028

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• Proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Collaborate with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
  Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new software applications and platforms.

What makes you stand out:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
  Knowledge of an Active Directory environment.

What else you need to know:

Our internships are temporary full-time positions, in-person/hybrid at our Lakewood office. We will host our Summer 2026 interns from May-August for 10 weeks.

Compensation And Other Benefits

• $22.60-$30.14USD Hourly
• The final pay for this role will depend on a variety of factors, including a specific candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and working location. The total compensation package for this role may also include: overtime pay; paid time off; a housing stipend; and more.
• You may be eligible for a stipend to subsidize housing costs

Nice-to-have skills

• Active Directory
• Cyber Security
• Troubleshooting

• Lakewood, Colorado, United States

Work experience

• Cyber Security Specialist

Languages

• English