About this role
About the Role This is a 16-week immersive co-op program with Motorola Solutions’ Emergency Management IT team. You will work closely with CAD/RMS system administrators in a local government public safety environment to gain hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of emergency data—from 911 call intake in CAD to long-term storage and analysis in RMS. What You'll Do
- Collaborate with CAD/RMS system administrators to support hardware/software integration, environment management, and troubleshooting in training/test and production environments.
- Maintain high uptime targets (production environments aimed at 99.999% availability) and assist in environment management.
- Support SQL data management and analytics using Microsoft SQL Server, including complex joins, data validation, and translating raw emergency response data into actionable insights.
- Ensure data integrity by auditing RMS records for state and federal reporting standards.
- Learn CJIS security policy requirements and assist with access control, permissions, and security troubleshooting within the CAD/RMS ecosystem.
- Participate in the 16-week curriculum: Weeks 1-4 orientation/onboarding; Weeks 5-8 systems integration and troubleshooting; Weeks 9-12 RMS transition and reporting fundamentals; Weeks 13-16 advanced SQL, security compliance, and a self-selected capstone project. What We're Looking For
- Pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics or related field.
- Minimum GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale preferred.
- Technical skills: basic understanding of relational databases (SQL); familiarity with Windows Server environments and networking basics.
- Ability to obtain background clearance as required by government customers; legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely (employer sponsorship not available).
- Residency in the Washington, DC area or nearby Maryland/Virginia communities. Compensation & Benefits
- Target base hourly salary range: $23.00 - $25.00.
- This is a paid internship with compensation in the stated hourly range.
- Note: This program is subject to CJIS security requirements and will involve a fingerprint background check as part of onboarding.