2025 Summer Intern: Security Engineer

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Intern Charlotte, North Carolina Posted 09/06/2024 Business unit: PTECH Areas of interest: Intern Requisition Number: 2024-39802 GGN100

Company Overview
Spectrum is the nation’s fastest-growing mobile provider and leading internet provider. Our tech teams create, develop, and operate leading connectivity products serving nearly 100 million users and 500 million devices. We connect people to what’s next.

This position is eligible to work in a hybrid work model (combination of in-office and remote days).

At a Glance

  • You’re a motivated rising senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher seeking a bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas listed below from an accredited college or university:
    • Computer Science, Information Technology
  • This is a learning-intensive program designed to give you essential business insights and hands-on experience in your field of choice. It’s a full-time, 10-week commitment from May 28, 2025, through August 1, 2025.
  • Benefits include professional development sessions, networking opportunities, and mentorship.

The Spectrum Internship Experience
You have clear aspirations and are seeking a summer internship program that will help you meet them. Find it at Spectrum, named one of the 2023 Top 100 Internship Programs in the United States by WayUp and Yello. 


Our internships are designed to provide:

  • Opportunities to gain new skills and elevate the ones you already have, all in a robust and forward-thinking business setting. 
  • First-rate, hands-on experience in the telecommunications industry. 
  • Opportunities to connect you with people who can give you a better understanding of the industry and help you accomplish real goals you can add to your résumé, this includes assigning you a formal mentor and interactions with senior executives.

What you can expect in this role 
As a Spectrum Intern, you’ll be essential to two teams — your respective department and your Intern peer group. Department and team-focused projects account for about 80% of your schedule. You’ll spend the other 20% on professional development sessions and networking activities, including the Kickoff Conference on May 28, webinars, community service, cross-functional project, and final presentations.

Internship responsibilities may include:

  • Core duties in Certificate Lifecycle Management include generating and providing basic installation assistance to certificate owners, monitoring their expiration, and managing timely renewals and revocations.
  • It also involves maintaining accurate records through alerting and notifications within the Charter’s business units, ensuring security best practices, and troubleshooting certificate-related issues.
  • Essential knowledge includes understanding Cryptography, PKI, Certificate Types, and networking tools used in certificate management.

Here’s what it takes to get started 

Required qualifications

  • Must be enrolled in an accredited College or University graduating with a bachelor’s degree between December 2025 - May 2026
  • Must have at least a 3.0 GPA or greater in current program
  • Ability to travel locally to Spectrum Intern development events and activities throughout the program
  • Authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions or need for Charter Sponsorship 

Preferred qualifications

  • Basics with Microsoft 365 (Outlook/Excel)
  • PowerShell and/or Python Scripting
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Oral and written skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Problem solving abilities
  • Proficient in Software including Adobe, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word

GGN100 2024-39802 2024

Here, employees don’t just have jobs, they build careers. That’s why we believe in offering a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.


A qualified applicant’s criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.


Get to Know Us Charter Communications is known in the United States by our Spectrum brands, including: Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice, Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Enterprise and Spectrum Reach. When you join us, you’re joining a strong community of more than 100,000 individuals working together to serve nearly 32 million customers in 41 states and keep them connected to what matters most. Watch this video to learn more.

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