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Intern, Cybersecurity

Evergy
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SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

 

JOB TITLE: Intern - Cybersecurity

REQUISITION: INF00EL

DEPARTMENT: Cybersecurity – F&M Service Center or Topeka General Office

LOCATION: Kansas City, MO

                              Topeka, KS

PAY RANGE: $22.00 - $26.00

 

Full-Time Internship Positions for Summer 2026

 

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Other hours as required) 

It's never too early to start searching for your dream career. If you're ready to apply the principles you've been learning at school in the real world, Evergy is the place for you. Hands-on experience is what our internship programs are all about. Our programs offer students an opportunity to gain insight and meaningful experience while also allowing us to identify talented prospective employees. Many of our interns go on to develop successful careers at Evergy.

As an intern, you'll have real responsibilities, and you'll work on productive assignments with actual business interactions. We know that you work hard, so we help you play hard while you are here. We provide a number of intern events throughout the summer to burn some extra energy, including volunteer events, power plant tours, lunch and learns, and more

 

Intern Description:

Vulnerability Management:

A Vulnerability Management intern supports the security team by helping identify, track, and validate vulnerabilities across systems using scanning tools and asset data. They assist with analyzing scan results, maintaining vulnerability dashboards and reports, and ensuring findings are properly documented and prioritized based on risk. The intern also collaborates with IT and security teams to support remediation efforts and improve overall security hygiene.

 

Identity and Access Management:

An Identity and Access Management intern supports the security team by assisting with user access reviews, role and entitlement analysis, and identity data validation across key systems. They help document and maintain IAM processes, analyze access data for anomalies or policy gaps, and support reporting for audits and compliance activities. The intern also works closely with IT and application teams to support provisioning, deprovisioning, and improvements to access governance and security controls.

 

Job tasks include but not limited to:

Vulnerability Management: 

  • Assist with vulnerability scanning activities and help validate findings across servers, applications, and network devices
  • Analyze scan results to identify false positives, trends, and high-risk vulnerabilities
  • Help maintain vulnerability dashboards, metrics, and tracking reports
  • Support remediation efforts by coordinating with IT teams and tracking remediation progress
  • Contribute to documentation, process improvements, and security hygiene initiatives

 

Identity and Access Management:

  • Assist with user access reviews and certification activities by validating roles, entitlements, and account ownership
  • Analyze identity and access data to identify anomalies, excessive access, or policy gaps
  • Help document and maintain IAM processes, standards, and procedures
  • Support provisioning and deprovisioning requests in coordination with IT and application teams
  • Contribute to IAM reporting and evidence collection for audits and compliance requirements

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field. Coursework or hands-on exposure to IT, security concepts, or risk management is preferred, along with a strong interest in learning enterprise cybersecurity practices.

 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

  • Must be dependable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented and have excellent organizational and proofreading skills. 
  • Must possess the ability to work and communicate effectively with other company personnel. 
  • Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and databases preferred. 
  • Must be able to handle multiple priorities and operate efficiently and effectively in high stress environment.

 

Working Conditions:

This position will operate within normal office working conditions.  Some travel to the Kansas City office or Topeka office may be required.

 

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

 

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.