Operational Technology Internship

Internship Overview

You wont be running coffee orders or shuffling paperwork this summer. At Fervo interns are handed something real: a project of your own scoped with your manager on day one and yours to drive for the full 12 weeks. Youll work side-by-side with the teams building the next generation of geothermal energy tackling problems that genuinely move the business forward. At the end of the summer youll present your work to our executive leadership team department leads and fellow interns sharing real results with a real audience. This is a real seat at the table and a real shot at what comes next.

Position Description

Fervo Energy is developing next-generation geothermal power to deliver firm carbon-free energy at scale anchored by our flagship Cape Station development in Milford Utah one of the largest next-generation geothermal developments in the world. As an OT Intern youll join Fervos Operational Technology team to help secure the industrial control systems that keep our geothermal operations running safely and reliably.

What Youll Learn

• Industrial Control System (ICS) and OT cybersecurity
• OT asset management and network monitoring
• Secure remote access and network segmentation
• Critical infrastructure risk and compliance management
• Geothermal operations security and resilience

Responsibilities

• Manage OT asset inventories
• Monitor OT/ICS security events
• Support vulnerability and risk assessments
• Assist with network security and remote access
• Maintain OT security documentation
• Partner with Operations Controls and IT teams

Required Qualifications

• Rising Junior Senior or Masters candidate in Operational Technology (Critical Infrastructure) Security wrapping up within the next year or PhD candidate were building a pipeline toward full-time offers
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including comfort presenting to stakeholders and leadership
• Eagerness to learn take initiative and adapt quickly to new challenges
• Interest or coursework in Operational Technology (OT) security

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with NERC CIP NIST 800-82r3 or ISA/IEC 62443 standards