Cybersecurity Analyst/Specialist Internship
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Job Description
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Lensa is a leading career site. The client, My Florida Corp Defunct, is seeking professionals in Tallahassee, FL. This listing is for a Cybersecurity Internship with the State of Florida.
CYBERSECURITY INTERNSHIP
Date: Jun 12, 2025
The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer.
Requisition No: 851152
Agency: Multiple
Working Title: Internship
Salary: To Be Determined by the Agency
Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2026
Cybersecurity Analyst/Specialist Internship
State of Florida
Opportunities are located throughout Florida
Internship Overview And Responsibilities
The State of Florida is seeking motivated individuals to join our workforce. Our agencies are looking for bright, highly motivated college students and recent graduates to participate in a unique opportunity to gain experience firsthand in the operations of state government while obtaining valuable on-the-job training. As a cybersecurity intern, responsibilities may include the following:
• Participate in the investigatory process with mission partners by identifying root causes for security events by evaluating anomalous activity and tuning for frequent false positives.
• Support forensic analysis of network packet captures, live memory captures and drive acquisitions, malware, as well as logs from various types of security sensors, applications, and operating systems.
• Assist in the development, refinement, and documentation of processes, metrics, and templates to enhance the effectiveness of operational procedures.
• Participate in risk management activities such as identifying, tracking, and documenting potential IT and cybersecurity risks, while supporting the development of mitigation strategies and risk assessments.
Applications are accepted year-round. Internships may be paid or unpaid and there is no guarantee of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently as well as with others.
• High level of accuracy in data entry and documentation.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Basic knowledge of various operating systems.
• Basic knowledge of security protocols, best practices and common vulnerabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
• Must be currently enrolled or graduated within the last twelve months from an accredited college or university degree program.
• Basic understanding of or experience with information security operations is desirable.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Location:
Multiple locations throughout Florida are listed, including Tallahassee.
