Position
IT Security Analyst Intern
Location
Bloomington, MN (HQ)
About Us
Geronimo Power develops, owns, and operates large-scale power and affiliated digital infrastructure projects throughout America's Heartland, including solar, wind, energy storage, and powered data parks. As a farmer-founded and community-focused business, Geronimo Power equips landowners and rural communities with sustainable revenue to ignite local economic growth. To learn more about Geronimo Power, visit www.geronimopower.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.
About This Role
Geronimo Power's Information Technology team is seeking an IT Security Analyst Intern for Summer 2027. This internship provides hands-on experience supporting cybersecurity operations, risk management, compliance initiatives, and security monitoring across the organization. The intern will work closely with the IT Security team to help protect corporate systems, cloud platforms, and business operations from emerging cyber threats. This role offers exposure to security operations, vulnerability management, access controls, incident response, and cybersecurity best practices, providing practical experience in a growing and technology-driven organization.
Responsibilities
- Assist the IT Security team with monitoring security alerts, investigating potential threats, and documenting findings.
- Support vulnerability management activities, including identifying, tracking, and validating remediation of security weaknesses.
- Help review user access permissions, security configurations, and compliance-related controls across corporate systems and cloud platforms.
- Participate in cybersecurity awareness, incident response, and risk management initiatives by gathering data, maintaining documentation, and supporting security projects.
- Research emerging cybersecurity tools, threats, and industry best practices and provide recommendations to improve the organization's security posture.
- Assist with maintaining security documentation, policies, procedures, and audit evidence.
- Support security assessments, compliance reviews, and risk evaluations.
- Contribute to security reporting, dashboard development, and tracking of key cybersecurity metrics.
- Collaborate with IT team members to support cybersecurity projects and operational initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
What You'll Bring
Required Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong interest in cybersecurity, information security, and technology risk management.
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including access management, vulnerabilities, threat detection, and security best practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework or project experience related to cybersecurity, networking, cloud computing, or information security.
- Familiarity with security monitoring tools, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection platforms, or identity and access management concepts.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, compliance requirements, or risk management principles.
- Experience with scripting, automation, or data analysis tools.
- Demonstrated leadership through coursework, student organizations, internships, certifications, or extracurricular activities.
What You'll Get
- Hands-on experience supporting cybersecurity operations in a growing organization.
- Exposure to security monitoring, vulnerability management, cloud security, compliance, and risk management practices.
- Mentorship and professional development opportunities from experienced IT and cybersecurity professionals.
- Networking opportunities with business and technology teams across the organization.
- Meaningful project work with direct business impact.
- Opportunity to present internship accomplishments to company leadership.
Pay Range: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour. Actual compensation may vary based on education, prior experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.
Our Commitment
Geronimo Power is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and energized to do their best work. We believe strong teams and strong communities drive better outcomes.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.