2027 Summer Internship - Cybersecurity

Summary

As a Cybersecurity Intern you will work alongside cybersecurity, IT, and audit professionals to help ensure applications, processes, and controls meet organizational and regulatory standards. This internship offers students an opportunity to gain real-world experience supporting cybersecurity and technology assurance activities that help keep APS systems secure, reliable, and compliant. The work contributes to the safe and reliable operation of critical infrastructure that serves APS customers and communities.

Potential Projects and Experiences

• Partner with cybersecurity and IT teams to gather and organize information that supports security reviews and audits.
• Help evaluate applications and technology processes to ensure they align with established security and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with team members across different business areas to improve processes and strengthen cybersecurity assurance efforts.
• Analyze data, research findings, and technical information, then summarize results through reports or presentations.
• Gain exposure to how organizations maintain secure operations and reporting to regulators, auditors, and business stakeholders.
• Contribute to projects that help improve visibility, accountability, and cybersecurity readiness across the organization.

Who We’re Looking For

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science (with a cybersecurity focus), or a related field.
• Interested in cybersecurity governance, compliance, audit, assurance, risk management, or application security oversight.
• Interest in learning how business applications and systems operate behind the scenes and able to understand technical concepts.
• Strong collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross functional business partners.
• A GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred

This paid, temporary full-time internship spans 10 weeks during the summer. Interns receive mentorship, professional development, opportunities for site visits, networking, and more. 

Minimum Requirements

• Enrolled in an accredited college or university undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Must show ongoing achievement in areas of study and training. 
  
  

Preferred Qualifications 

• 3.0 GPA or higher. 

Major Accountabilities

1) Performs simple to intermediate analysis and designs. May assist in preparing business/engineering plans, designs, specifications, cost estimates, evaluations and studies.
2) Assists in research, business documentation, studies or technical reviews. Conducts analyses, investigations, verifications and summarizes results or findings in written reports or oral presentations.
3) Utilizes internal resources to learn business/engineering operations/functions and apply learning in completion of work assignments.
4) Coordinates efforts with other disciplines, and/or departments in achieving project goals and task assignments.
5) Performs other related duties as required.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.


For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).


In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.