Security Services Intern - Fall Semester

Software Engineering Institute | Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA is seeking an Intern (Fixed Term) for the Security Team. The position requires 10-15 hours per week, with responsibilities spanning travel briefings, analysis of suspicious contact reports, and documentation support to strengthen national security-related industrial security.

Candidates must be enrolled in a degree program, willing to travel locally, and able to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure; meet inflexible deadlines; maintain composure.
• Strong customer service orientation and attention to detail.
• Additional coursework in national security or homeland security disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with OCONUS travel briefings.
• Work with suspicious contact reports via analytical processes.
• Assist with documentation.
• Exposure to all aspects of Industrial Security related to national security.

Skills

Under pressure

Customer service

Detail orientation

Education

Enrolled in a degree granting program

Job description

What We Do
The SEI helps advance software engineering principles and practices and serves as a national resource in software engineering, computer security, and process improvement. The SEI works closely with defense and government organizations, industry, and academia to continually improve software-intensive systems. Our core purpose is to help organizations improve software engineering capabilities and develop or acquire the right software, defect free, within budget and on time, every time.

What We Do
The SEI helps advance software engineering principles and practices and serves as a national resource in software engineering, computer security, and process improvement. The SEI works closely with defense and government organizations, industry, and academia to continually improve software-intensive systems. Our core purpose is to help organizations improve software engineering capabilities and develop or acquire the right software, defect free, within budget and on time, every time.
Position Summary
The individual in this position will work as a member of the OCOS staff on the Security Team. The weekly hourly requirement will be 10-15 hours.
The Primary Responsibilities Include

• Assist with OCONUS travel briefings
• Work with suspicious contact reports via analytical processes
• Assist with documentation
• Exposure to all aspects of Industrial Security as it relates to the protection of National Security.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a degree granting program.
• Willingness to travel to various locations to support the SEI's overall mission. This includes within the SEI and CMU community.
• You will be subject to a background check and must be eligible to work in the United States without Visa sponsorship.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work under pressure; meet inflexible deadlines; deal with difficult individuals while maintaining composure.
• Must have strong customer service orientation and be detail orientated.
• Additional course work, seminars, workshops, etc., in national security or homeland security related disciplines.

Job Function Breakdown

• Monitoring SEI OCONUS and conference and providing up to date briefings- 40%
• Reviewing and analyzing Suspicious Contact reports submitted to the Security team- 40%
• Assisting with Security front office tasks 10%
• Assisting Security team with inspection readiness tasks 10%

Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Function
Non-CMU Students
Position Type
Intern (Fixed Term)
Full time/Part time
Part time
Pay Basis
Hourly
More Information

• Please visit "Why Carnegie Mellon" to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.
• Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
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