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Security Services Intern - Fall Semester

CompanyCarnegie Mellon University
LocationPittsburgh
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 24, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist with OCONUS travel briefings and analyze suspicious contact reports. Additionally, they will support security front office tasks and inspection readiness activities.
Internship Type
part time
Company Size
105
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
15 hours
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About The Company
The Language Technologies Institute at the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science educates the leaders of tomorrow and performs groundbreaking research in the areas of Natural Language Processing and Computational Linguistics; Information Extraction, Summarization & Question Answering; Information Retrieval, Text Mining & Analytics; Knowledge Representation, Reasoning & Acquisition; Language Technologies for Education; Machine Learning; Machine Translation; Multimodal Computing and Interaction; Speech Processing; and Spoken Interfaces & Dialogue Processing.
About the Role

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%

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits.

Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions. Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance. 

Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!

For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available, explore our Benefits page.

At Carnegie Mellon, we value the whole package when extending offers of employment. Beyond credentials, we evaluate the role and responsibilities, your valuable work experience, and the knowledge gained through education and training. We appreciate your unique skills and the perspective you bring. Your journey with us is about more than just a job; it’s about finding the perfect fit for your professional growth and personal aspirations.

Are you interested in an exciting opportunity with an exceptional organization?! Apply today!

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 Mellonto learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world. 

  • Click here to view a listing of employee benefits

  • Carnegie Mellon University is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

  • Statement of Assurance

Key Skills
Industrial SecurityAnalytical ProcessesCustomer ServiceDetail OrientationNational SecurityHomeland SecurityTravel BriefingDocumentation
Categories
Security & SafetyGovernment & Public SectorAdministrativeSoftwareEngineering
Benefits
Medical InsurancePrescription InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceRetirement Savings ProgramTuition BenefitsPaid Time OffObserved HolidaysLife InsuranceAccidental Death and Disability InsurancePittsburgh Regional Transit Bus PassFamily Concierge TeamFitness Center Access