PGO Cybersecurity Spring Co-op

Duke Energy’s PGO Cybersecurity Spring Co-op provides currently enrolled college students hands-on exposure to securing critical operational technology (OT) environments that support the electric grid.

Responsibilities

• Support efforts to secure critical OT environments for electric grid operations
• Gain exposure to substation cybersecurity, cyber asset management, and vulnerability management
• Participate in related activities including patching, compliance, and risk management
• Contribute to incident response efforts and cybersecurity program governance activities
• Work with cybersecurity analysts, engineers, and operations personnel on asset inventory reconciliation
• Assist with cybersecurity assessments alongside analysts, engineers, and operations personnel
• Support technology deployments in collaboration with cybersecurity and operations teams
• Participate in process improvement initiatives with stakeholders across teams
• Support data analysis efforts as part of ongoing cybersecurity activities
• Build technical and professional skills while learning about Duke Energy’s cybersecurity program, electric utility operations, regulatory requirements, and the role of cybersecurity in power grid reliability and resilience

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in and pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in an IT or Engineering related major, including:
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Management Information Systems
  • Software Information Systems
  • Information Technology
  • Information Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
• Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher
• Must not graduate prior to August 2027

Technologies

• Angular
• Java
• Python
• Pivotal Cloud Foundry
• Azure
• AWS
• Linux
• Windows
• Active Directory
• Infrastructure as Code
• Networking
• Data Center Infrastructure
• SQL

Location and Work Model

• Location: Lake Mary, FL (hybrid)
• Hybrid: Work performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period
• Commute: Hybrid employees should live within a reasonable commute to the designated Duke Energy facility
• Transportation: Reliable, consistent transportation required for timely arrival

Working Conditions

• Many opportunities require a 40-hour work week
• Co-op session: 16 weeks

Travel

• 5-15%

Benefits

• Housing stipend available when applicable

Program Location for 2027

• Lake Mary, FL

Visa and Relocation

• Relocation assistance: No
• Union/represented position: No
• Visa sponsorship: No. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.