Based in San Francisco, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. And we deliver some of the nation's cleanest energy to our customers in Northern and Central California. For PG&E, Together, Building a Better California is not just a slogan. It's the very core of our mission and the scale by which we measure our success. We know that the nearly 16 million people who do business with our company count on our more than 24,000 employees for far more than the delivery of utility services. They, along with every citizen of the state we call home, also expect PG&E to help improve their quality of life, the economic vitality of their communities, and the prospect for a better future fueled by clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer that actively pursues and hires a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability status, medical condition, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the job.
Position Summary
Are you interested in cybersecurity research and innovation? Have you ever thought about working with the National Laboratories to develop defense capabilities and security automation for the future?
If you answered yes to these questions, we would love to have you join our PG&E Cybersecurity team to support the California Energy Solutions of the 21st Century (CES-21). In this paid internship, you will be involved in a PG&E flagship program for Cybersecurity and you will contribute to a leading-edge collaborative effort that includes multiple businesses within PG&E, two other Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs) in California, as well as two national labs and private-sector partners.
Our team is looking for someone passionate about Cybersecurity and infrastructure technologies to advance Machine-to-Machine Automated Threat Response (MMATR) research. We are a diverse team solving big problems together with agility. We need you to be technically sound, versatile, display leadership qualities and to be enthusiastic in tackling new problems.
Your work can include, but is not limited to:
- Assessing the as-is and to-be operations for utilities with the implementation of advanced cybersecurity technologies
- Creating diagrams and processes for MMATR Scenarios and Use Cases
- Supporting collaboration workshops with external partners
- Reviewing and contributing to Indicator Remediation Language development (STIXs)
- Developing documentation for program reporting and presentations
The successful intern will have the opportunity to lead and/or support activities as described above working with an experienced and passionate team of security professionals. Our team is committed to creating a meaningful summer experience by providing Technical and professional mentorship to develop greater experience and understanding of PG&E Security goals, capabilities and future career opportunities.
You will be working with our team out of the PG&E offices in downtown San Francisco, with potential monthly day trips to nearby bay area locations.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Earning a Bachelor's or Master's degree in the College of Engineering or participating in a cross-disciplinary studies that includes a focus on Infrastructure/ Cybersecurity/ Engineering (students must be continuing education towards degree during and/or after internship)
Desired:
- Engineering experience in utilities, municipalities, construction, or engineering consultation
- Coursework in cybersecurity/ ICS related studies
- 3.0 GPA or greater in both cumulative GPA and major GPA
- A technical background and/or passion for technology
- Ability to work in a team environment and support fellow team members
- Ability to influence and to work with different functions
- Disciplined and structured
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation
- Takes initiative and can work independently with minimal direction
- Self-starter and innovative mindset
PG&E typically is unable to provide VISA sponsorship to students on an F-1, J-1 or other student visa for this position.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
77 Beale St
San Francisco
California United States
www.pge.com
