Power up a career with us. Our people are our greatest investments. 

Be the light to help us keep our customers connected.  If you are interested in a career and not just a position, Tampa Electric is the place to be! Tampa Electric offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth and development in a friendly and professional work environment. We embrace diversity and the inclusion of all. We believe our differences, unique perspectives and talents are our strengths and integral to the success of our company.

We’re honored to serve approximately 780,000 customers across West Central Florida and safely provide them with clean, affordable and reliable electricity. We’ve been doing it for more than 100 years, and there’s so much more ahead.  

Join our team of energy experts as we build on that legacy through innovation, continued solar investments, cost-effective and sustainable energy solutions all while keeping top-notch customer service at the center of all we do. 

Tampa Electric is a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a family of energy companies which also includes TECO Peoples Gas and New Mexico Gas Company. Emera provides energy to residential and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, with career opportunities available in all of these locations.

The Tampa Electric Internship & Cooperative Education Program offers college degree-seeking students opportunities for professional growth while helping meet business needs. The program extends the educational experience through practical work that complements formal classroom learning.

POSITION SUMMARY / DETAILS

This internship provides hands-on experience supporting cybersecurity activities for the ADI program. The selected student will assist with security documentation, risk and control tracking, vulnerability and access-review support, and coordination with technical and business partners. The role offers exposure to cybersecurity practices within a large-scale technology implementation and operational environment.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Security Controls Support: Assist with documenting and tracking cybersecurity requirements, controls, risk items, findings, and remediation actions.
• Access and Identity Review: Support reviews of user access, roles, permissions, and related evidence in accordance with established processes.
• Vulnerability and Issue Tracking: Help organize security findings, test results, exceptions, and follow-up actions; escalate concerns to the appropriate team member.
• Security Documentation: Develop and maintain procedures, inventories, diagrams, meeting notes, and other cybersecurity project artifacts.
• Awareness and Collaboration: Support security communications and work with ADI, Technology, vendor, and business teams to promote secure practices.

PHYSICAL LOCATION OF INTERNSHIP

609 Lake Kathy Drive, Brandon, FL 33510 (primary reporting location; work assignments may include meetings or activities at other company locations, as business needs require).

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION / GPA

The successful applicant should be enrolled in an accredited university or college undergraduate or graduate-level post-secondary educational program in a related discipline.

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• To qualify as a co-op student, enrollment in the university's co-op program is required.

Target / Related Degrees: Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Preferred Year in School: Junior, Senior, or Graduate student

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Basic knowledge of security principles, threats, vulnerabilities, risk, controls, and secure system practices.
• Technical Understanding: Familiarity with networks, operating systems, cloud concepts, identity and access management, or security tools.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to assess information, identify inconsistencies, and document potential concerns objectively.
• Confidentiality and Integrity: Ability to handle sensitive information responsibly and follow security and privacy requirements.
• Communication and Detail: Strong written communication, organization, documentation, and follow-through skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed primarily in a normal office environment at Lake Kathy. The intern may participate in meetings, demonstrations, testing, or project activities in operational or technical settings and must follow all applicable safety, security, and site-access requirements.

PREFERRED AVAILABILITY

Part-time, ideally 20-30 hours per week, aligned with academic commitments and business needs.

COMPETENCIES

• Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships
• Cultivates Innovation and Embraces Change
• Drives Operational Excellence for Customers
• Speaks Up on Safety, Health, and the Environment
• Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity
• Thinks Strategically and Exercises Sound Judgment

A pre-employment drug screening and background check, including employment, criminal, and motor vehicle review, will be conducted as part of the pre-employment screening.

TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and abilities.

Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

ADA policy

It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including, but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.

Application accommodations

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.

Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.