Information Security Intern with Westinghouse

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Westinghouse Electric is looking for an Information Security Intern. The internship will take place during the summer and will be focused around Cyber Forensics and Information Security. The initial project of the internship would be working in the company’s forensic and investigation area to consolidate systems images for archives. The intern will produce a prototype of a low cost intrusion detection system, using commercial “off the shelf” technology.

Qualifications:

  • Rising junior or senior
  • Line of study should be around Cyber Forensics and Information Security
  • Familiar with Systems and Network Administration
  • Software development background (but not an extensive developer)
  • Coursework completed in Network or Systems Administration

To apply for this internship, please send your resumes to: nolffca@westinghouse.com. The internship will take place in Cranberry Woods, PA. Students must apply by Sunday, April 30th. For more information, click here.

Linux Foundation Open Mainframe Project Summer Intern Program

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“The Mission of the Open Mainframe Project is to create an open source, technical community that industry and community participants may easily participate in so that they may contribute to the creation of assets and materials that will benefit the development of Enterprise Grade characteristics of Linux.”

– Linux Foundation on the Open Mainframe Project

This is a rare opportunity – only 8 interns get this chance!  If selected, you would get to work with a mentor on your own custom project focusing on improvement of the High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Security, Reliability, Serviceability, Performance and/or Scalability of Linux.

Proposals should Include:

  • The project idea you would like to propose
  • Why you’d want to do this project
  • Your contact information
  • Your academic information/transcript/experience
  • 1 to 2 references

**Speak to Open Mainframe Project Mentors to get advice on applying.

Go to this link to apply.  Proposals are due February 15th, 2017.

 

 

Summer Internship at Ariba, INC.

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Ariba, Inc. is a company that provides collaborative business commerce solutions to companies from a cloud-based environment, using software as a service technology (SaaS) to help businesses with the procurement of goods or services from external sources. Arabia, Inc. is currently seeking a iXp (Internet exchange point) summer intern in the Pittsburgh area to help with customer service.

Job Description

The Procurement Operations Intern is the face and voice of SAP Ariba to our customers, building relationships in each interaction. Interns help our customers maximize the benefits of SAP Ariba solutions to facilitate a global exchange of goods and services in the world’s largest business to business trading community. They use their expertise and collaborate with team members and customers across the globe to provide detailed solutions that exceed expectations.

Expectations & Tasks
• Provides inbound application and functional support for all relevant Ariba applications, both internally and externally, by way of phone, web form and chat
• Resolves 80% of issues without escalation.
• Respond to customer inquiries in a timely manner and within service level objectives.
• Successfully documents all requests through the CRM system while adhering to all documented procedures.
• Provides general assistance to other teams within Global Customer Support and SAP Ariba.
• Conducts all customer interactions in a manner that presents SAP Ariba in a positive light. Specialists are required to be respectful, fair, gracious and knowledgeable and to uphold the core values established by SAP Ariba.
• Ensures that individual performance meets or exceeds the department standards.
• Successfully completes all projects and tasks assigned.

Skills / Competencies
• Technical aptitude. Knowledge in computer hardware and software applications along with experience using the Internet.
• Minimum of 1 year work experience preferred.

 

For more information about the job, click here.
If you are interested in applying, see: http://bit.ly/2jEe547

Dollar Bank Internship

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Job Description

  • Year round
  • Cloning workstations,
  • Installing workstations in the back office and branches,
  • Racking servers,
  • Moving computer equipment,
  • Performing routine hardware and software upgrades,
  • And first level troubleshooting.

Technical Qualifications

  • 1 year of college
  • Classes in Windows OS, PC repair, and networking
  • Working knowledge of Ethernet & TCP/IP
  • Customer Service committed
  • Available to sometimes work after hours+/weekend (Occasional overtime may be necessary)

Other Qualifications

  • Good Organizational skills
  • Multitasking skills
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds
  • Ability to deal effectively with end-users, peers, and managers (professional written and oral communications skills)
  • Willing to accept duties given

Would you like to apply?  Click here for application

**This opportunity expires February 26th, 2017. 

TSC Chipotle Fundraiser

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The Top Secret Colonials will be having a fundraiser at the Chipotle at 310 McHolme Drive in Pittsburgh (Robinson) on Monday, February 13th. The fundraiser will take place between 4pm and 9pm. All you have to do is either bring the flyer, show it on your smartphone, or tell the cashier that you’re supporting the Top Secret Colonials. 50% of the proceeds will go to Top Secret Colonials. The flyer is linked below with more information.

TSC Chipotle Fundraiser Flyer

Securing What You Don’t Own or Control – The Current State of WiFi-Security

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On Thursday, February 9th, there will be a presentation entitled “Securing What You Don’t Own or Control – The Current State of WiFi-Security,” by Rick Farina. Farina will talk about how to protect data and systems from the expanding WiFi threat landscape. The presentation will take place from 4:30pm to 5:30pm in the Wheatley Atrium. This is a Top Secret Colonials sponsored event.

Rick Farina is a well-known wireless expert who has spoken at a variety of security conferences, including DEFCON (which is one of the world’s largest annual hacker conventions). Farina runs a Wireless Capture the Flag contest at several conventions throughout the country. Farina is the director of Research and Development at the company Pwnie Express. He is responsible for researching, developing, and marketing leading wireless and IoT (Internet of Things) security products. Farina’s expertise is in wireless security and wireless hacking.

Refreshments will be available at this event. Students will receive SET credit for attending. For more information about the event, contact Dr. Paullet at paullet@rmu.edu.

For more information about Pwine Express and Rick Farina, click the links below:

Pwine Express Official Website

Rick Farina’s LinkedIn Profile

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Highmark Health Solutions Presentation – February 16

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Highmark Health Solutions will be giving a presentation in the Wheatley Atrium from 4:00-5:45 PM on Thursday, February 16th.

They are looking to promote internships and full-time positions in Application Development, Project Management, and Business Analysis.

If you arrive at the beginning of the session, you can earn SET credit.  Free pizza will also be available!

Here is the schedule of events:

4:00 – 4:15 PM –  SET Registration and FREE PIZZA

4:20 – 5:45 PM –  Presentation and Q&A Session

Russian Hacking Panel

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The University of Pittsburgh will be hosting a panel on Russian Hacking on Thursday, February 2nd, from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. At this event, several panelists will discuss a variety of topics, including: Russian activities in cyberspace, U.S. and Russian views on cyber tool usage, U.S. response to Russian activities, and Russia’s possible effect on the U.S. presidential election.

There will four panelists at this event:

  • Andrei Soldatov, a Russian investigative journalist and security services expert
  • Ellen Nakashima, a national security reporter for The Washington Post
  • Luke Dembosky, a former Deputy District Attorney General for National Security and former U.S. Department of Justice representative at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow
  • Keith Mularski, a Supervisory Special Agent for the FBI in Pittsburgh

The event will be streamed live at law.pitt.edu/cybertalk. Students can only attend the event at the University of Pittsburgh if they have already registered for it. Registration for the event closed yesterday, January 30th. However, everyone is welcome to watch the event live through the link above.

For more information, there is a flyer posted below.

Russian Hacking Panel Flyer

Alert: Employment Scams Targeting College Students

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The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued an alert on employment scams that target college students.  The scam involves phony job opportunities that may be advertised via college employment websites or sent via email (targeting bank accounts).  For additional information and examples of phony emails, please see here.

Graduate Assistant position for Facilities Management

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The Facilities Department at RMU is looking for two Data Analyst Graduate Assistants to work starting this semester. The Graduate Assistant would assist with measuring the effectiveness of strategic initiatives within Maintenance and Operations. This is a twelve month position for twenty hours a week. The position includes a monthly stipend and a tuition fee waiver.

The Graduate Assistant’s responsibilities will include: collaborating with facility professionals to develop good assessment and planning practices, managing multiple data-sets and projects simultaneously; assisting with design of assessment projects, assisting with implementation of data collection processes; cleaning/managing data files and conducting statistical analyses; proofreading and editing reports for statistical errors and inconsistencies.

Qualifications:

  • Graduate Student currently enrolled in the semester they are working as a Graduate Assistant
  • Minimum GPA of 3.5
  • Technical skills: Software applications and Database management
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively

To apply for this position, contact Michael Yuhas at yuhas@rmu.edu and send him a letter of interest and resume. Accepted applicants can begin work as early as this semester.