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Security Services Intern

SEI - Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Feb 2026

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 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%

Interns for Security will be submitted for a Secret clearance.

Position will be based in Pittsburgh, in office 5 days a week.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function

Non-CMU Students

Position Type

Intern (Fixed Term)

Full time/Part time

Full 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

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