Monthly Archives: December 2016

IT Post-Graduate Internship/Position with Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for Post-Graduate IT Interns/Developers to work for the Steelers Technology Department with hardware, software, and other systems. The position is for a front-end developer for the company’s in-house programs; the position also involves help desk and user support. The intern will work with the company’s application developer on various tasks and also assist with other user technology projects.

The company is looking for students who have graduated or plan to graduate in the near future. The company wants applicants who are comfortable with a networked computer environment, skilled in HTML or CSS, and interested in design.

This internship is Full-Time, Paid, and lasts for a full year. The internship can lead to full-time positions at the NFL.

For more information, or to apply for this position, click one of the following links: Link 1 or Link 2.

DHS 2017 Secretary’s Honors Program Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2017 Secretary’s Honors Program Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative for current undergraduate and graduate college students. This program is a part of the Department’s efforts to build a cybersecurity talent pipeline by working with secondary, post-secondary institutions and other key partners in academia and the private sector. Through the Secretary’s Honors Program Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative, students are able to learn about the DHS cybersecurity mission by completing hands-on cybersecurity work and building technical experience in key areas such as digital forensics, network diagnostics and incident response.

In the 2017 Secretary’s Honors Program Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative cycle, more than 50 student assignments are available at over 40 local DHS field offices across the country. Participating DHS Components include Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Management Directorate/Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A), Office of Policy/Cyber, Infrastructure and Resilience Policy, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and United States Coast Guard (USCG).

The Secretary’s Honors Program Cyber Student Volunteer Initiative application period is open for applications from December 14, 2016 to January 20, 2017 through USAJOBS.

And the winner of the Laptop Survey raffle is…

Congratulations to Dean DiBello, winner of the raffle for a $50 gift certificate to Best Buy for completing the RMU Laptop Survey that was conducted by the CIS department last month. 🎉🎉🎈🎈

The Dean of our School, Dean AnnMarie LeBlanc, drew Dean’s name out of a hat (actually, it was a Tupperware bowl!) during a CIS Department meeting. Many thanks to Dean LeBlanc for helping us with this contest!

Thank you again to all students who participated in our laptop survey.

Happy Holidays!