CYBERSECURITY INTERNSHIP Job at State of Florida, Tallahassee, FL

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  • State of Florida
  • Tallahassee, FL

Job Description

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.

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