(Summer 2024) Intern, Student - Cyber Security

Posting End Date:  

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

Job Summary/Purpose

The primary responsibility of this role is execution and implementation of a framework to support the organization’s practices in all compliance directives required by Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards. In this role you will work to ensure that the IS risks are identified and mitigated. This position provides support to ensure Entergy adapts to emerging regulations and risks while working to continually improve the security organization’s regulatory compliance posture. This team is critical to ensure Information Security complies with all applicable federal, state and local regulatory requirements. The culmination of the internship will require a report and presentation to senior management.

The ideal candidate is detail oriented, a problem solver, and is interested in advancing their career by being part of a high performing team and gaining real-life work experiences. This is a hybrid position.

Job Duties/Responsibilities
 

• Assist in the documentation of IS processes and procedures into process flows
• Apply a risk-based approach to determine areas of weakness using frameworks such as COBIT and NIST
• Assist in the review and performance of control testing including evidentiary review
• Assist with compliance assessments of Entergy policies and regulatory requirements across the various IS groups
• Assist with periodic compliance assessments
• Maintain awareness of changing regulatory requirements
• Compile Change Management reporting, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and Key Risk Indicators (KRI) information
• Integrate data from multiple sources to draw conclusions regarding Entergy’s regulatory compliance
• Competently interface with other groups and Business Units
• Deliver process excellence on maintaining a strong culture of regulatory compliance at Entergy

Desired Qualifications
 

• Self-driven, self-motivated
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks
• Basic knowledge of information security
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows Office products (e.g. Word, Excel, Visio, etc.)
• Demonstration of knowledge via security compliance related internships, classes or projects

Minimum Education Required Of The Position
 

• Pursuing undergraduate or master’s degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems (MIS), Cybersecurity or similar technical field preferred; a concentration in audit and compliance strongly preferred
• Rising junior, senior, or graduate student
• Attends an accredited four-year University/College in one of the 4 states that we serve (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas)
• Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher is required (on a 4.0 scale)

Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship

Primary Location: Texas-The Woodlands Texas : The Woodlands 
Job Function: Students / Early Careers
FLSA Status:  
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 114155
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies 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, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) 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 Company’s legal duty to furnish information.  41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.