IS Compliance Intern

This supervised position will allow for a college student who is seeking a career in Information Technology as well as enhance their knowledge with regard to all aspects of Calpine functions both operationally and financially. This position will require the individual to work a normal day shift. This job will be based out of the Houston, Texas office and may require in-office or work-from-home hours.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides analysis and technical support to Calpine’s IT Compliance team.

• Assist with compliance support functions including Control framework updates, Archer GRC technical support, vendor risk management, SharePoint management/workflows, etc.

• Interact with business and technical users to assess compliance evidence and provide guidance on process control improvements.

• General IT related experience and knowledge of compliance frameworks SOX, DSA, PCI:DSS, NERC-CIP are all a positive.

Learning Objectives:

• Translate classroom experience into practical application

• Gain working knowledge of major industry standard frameworks

• Learn how Calpine utilizes GRC tool

• Learn how to manage multiple compliance activities

• Learn how to manage vendor contract risks

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and are not to be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. Training on the specific systems, data, and architecture will be provided as part of the internship as required.

Job Requirements:

• Pursuing BS or MS in IS or IT at an accredited university or college.

• GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Rising junior, senior or graduate student who has completed coursework related to information system or information technology

• Must possess Microsoft office skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook and OneNote.

• Prior IT internship/work experience related to information security, risk or compliance, preferred.

• Legally eligible to work in the United States now and in the future.

• Must be flexible and able to work harmoniously with others

• Good problem solving and analytical ability

• Good organization skills and attention to details are essential

• Excellent oral, written and communication/presentation skills.

Vaccine Information:

Calpine requires an individual who is newly hired into this position to be vaccinated for COVID-19 within the first 28 days of employment - if not already vaccinated prior to starting employment. If you have any concerns regarding compliance with this requirement, you will need to discuss your concerns with Calpine’s HR department after a decision has been made about whether or not to make you a conditional offer of employment. Calpine does not require applicants to discuss vaccination status prior to receipt of a conditional offer of employment and complies with all applicable laws requiring reasonable accommodation.