Cyber Threat Support Intern

About RF:

ReliabilityFirst Corporation is a regulator focused on preserving and enhancing reliability, security, and resilience of the Bulk Power System across 13 states and the District of Columbia. ReliabilityFirst is uniquely positioned to work closely with transmission, generation, and other power companies as well as the federal government to help identify and ensure the mitigation of operational risks and physical and cyber security threats to the electric grid.

Culture Statement:

At ReliabilityFirst, we are more than just a team – we are a community of dedicated professionals committed to ensuring the reliability and security of the electric grid. Our people are our greatest asset, and we believe that their diverse backgrounds, skills, and experiences are what drive our success. If you’re looking for a career that offers competitive compensation, generous benefits, work-life harmony, and the opportunity to be part of a mission that matters, then we invite you to join us at ReliabilityFirst. Together, we can ensure a reliable and secure electric grid for today and tomorrow.

Purpose of Position:

The primary function of the Cyber Threat Support Intern is to support the design of exercises that will be used to build/test/assess the resilience or effectiveness of the electric utility companies in our footprint. The Cyber Threat Support Intern will contribute to several critical projects that will support the efficiency, organization, and value delivered by the Entity Engagement team. This position will work closely with a small team of experienced field experts in the utility industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of the power industry and of operational technology environments

• Research current threats to the bulk power grid and develop/modify realistic incident response scenarios[CE1]  for external use by utility companies, typically in the style of tabletop gameplay
• Critically review current assessments, provide meaningful feedback for improvement of incident response assessment tools, and assist in updating current assessment tools
• Support data management within Entity Engagement department through improving documentation and drafting standard operating procedures

Qualifications:

• Pursuing degree in IT, Cyber Security, Data Science, and/or Business Analytics
• Excellent research skills and ability to implement research into assessment tools
• Understanding of Tabletop Exercises or experience with Role Playing Games (RPG)
• Understanding of simple front end HTML content formatting
• Experience with data sets, data management, and data structures in Excel, Python, or other similar software

Desirable:

• Creativity in problem-solving and tabletop scenario improvements
• Strong presentation skills, specifically with the ability to explain a scenario and guide participants through and exercise
• Interest in graphic design or policy work

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

ReliabilityFirst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with local and federal laws. ​ReliabilityFirst's mission is to preserve and enhance bulk power system reliability and security. This mission cannot be accomplished without a diverse and inclusive staff - one that at all levels feels empowered, valued, respected, and engaged.

Learn more at: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at RF (rfirst.org)