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CYBERSECURITY INTERNSHIP

Date: Jul 11, 2025

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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.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

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:

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399 MARATHON, FL, US, 33050 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34986 DAVIE, FL, US, 33314 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33401 PUNTA GORDA, FL, US, 33950 SEBASTIAN, FL, US, 32958 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32301 SANFORD, FL, US, 32773 NAPLES, FL, US, 34101 MIAMI, FL, US, 33166 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32611 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, US, 33301 SEBRING, FL, US, 33870 GAINESVILLE, FL, US, 32606 MIAMI, FL, US, 33145 HOMOSASSA, FL, US, 34446 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33805 OCALA, FL, US, 32674 CLEARWATER, FL, US, 33755 BIG PINE KEY, FL, US, 33043 BRADENTON, FL, US, 34208 BOCA RATON, FL, US, 33431 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33881 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34945 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32826 PALM BAY, FL, US, 32905 KISSIMMEE, FL, US, 34744 NORTH PORT, FL, US, 34287 MIAMI, FL, US, 33132 VERO BEACH, FL, US, 32960 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33919 ORANGE PARK, FL, US, 32065 MIAMI, FL, US, 33128 TITUSVILLE, FL, US, 32780 WILDWOOD, FL, US, 34785 THE VILLAGES, FL, US, 32162 TAMPA, FL, US, 33620 LAKE WORTH, FL, US, 33461 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32202 NICEVILLE, FL, US, 32578 ORMOND BEACH, FL, US, 32174 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32401 PORT ST JOE, FL, US, 32456 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32901 TAMPA, FL, US, 33619 PORT ST. LUCIE, FL, US, 34983 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32514 MADISON, FL, US, 32340 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34234 DESTIN, FL, US, 32541 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 NEW PORT RICHEY, FL, US, 34654 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32504 FORT WALTON BEACH, FL, US, 32547 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32801 AVON PARK, FL, US, 33825 PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL, US, 32407 ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33711 MARIANNA, FL, US, 32446 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32224 FORT MYERS, FL, US, 33966 CAPE CORAL, FL, US, 33904 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32304 CRESTVIEW, FL, US, 32536

Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee