CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity. Our University Program is dedicated to attracting and cultivating the next generation of talent in virtually every field. Our program offers paid positions that allow students and recent graduates to gain real-world experience and develop essential skills while they learn from the best and brightest working professionals. We offer our interns a structured program and supportive environment where they can ignite their passion for the future. Our University Program is designed to provide participants exposure to meaningful work that supports our mission to make the digital world a safer place to live and work. CrowdStrike is where your talent meets cutting-edge tech. Ready to start building a career you can be proud of? Join us!
About the Role:
CrowdStrike is looking for talented, self-motivated university students for our Network Security and Systems Engineering Internships within our Technical Operations team. As a Network Security Engineer Intern, you will partner with our network engineers to execute various network deployment projects and work on operating and maintaining the reliability and scalability of our production network. You will develop tools to improve management and observability of our network. As a Systems Engineering intern, you will assist in supporting a vast array of server platforms/architectures, problem solving, monitoring and improving performance, and collaborating with a diverse and innovative team.
What You'll Do:
- Network Security Engineer Interns
- You will assist in operating multi-region, multi-vendor production networks.
- Develop scripts and tools to automate repetitive tasks and to improve our network observability
- Contribute to network documentation (diagrams, MOPs, best practices)
- Partner with our network engineers to execute various network deployment projects
- System Engineer Interns
- You will assist the production systems team with issue response and resolution.
- Learn to diagnose and troubleshoot system infrastructure issues
- Learn to update and maintain servers both physical and virtual
- Update system and process documentation
- Contribute to system architecture design and deployment
- Gain an understanding on infrastructure capacity management routines
- Perform testing on hardware and software platforms
- Learn to analyze system logs for irregularities
What You'll Need:
- Currently enrolled at a four university, currently working towards a Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Networking Engineering degree, graduating between December 2025- August 2026
- Proficient in Linux systems and scripting language (Bash, Python, Go)
- Understand Git workflows, CI/CD concepts, and how it can be applied to network automation and testing framework
- Basic comprehension of storage (i.e. partitions, volumes, RAID, storage protocols, management etc)
- Basic understanding of networking protocols (IP, TCP/UDP, DHCP, SNMP etc) and data networking principles and protocols (OSI model, subnetting, routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs)
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated with an attention to detail
Bonus Points:
- Public Cloud exposure (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Any relevant certifications a plus (RHCSA, Server+, VCP, Security+, Network certification, such as CCNA, JNCIA)
- Experience with enterprise class server hardware (standalone or blade chassis)
- Experience developing applications and/or APIs with cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with distributed database platforms and understanding of the data center
- Familiar with event streaming platforms, monitoring tools, virtualization and container platforms
Location - Fully Remote:
The Engineering Internship is fully remote and requires no travel. Your work location is the city/town/province you will be working from remotely. For our 12-week internship program, interns are allowed to work remotely from an alternative location for up to 2 weeks. Interns are also invited to work out of the CrowdStrike office located closest to their remote location.
Start and End Date Options (12-Week Internship):
May 19, 2025 - August 8, 2025
June 2, 2025 - August 22, 2025
June 16, 2025 - September 5, 2025
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What You Can Expect:
- Executive Speaker Series & Tech Talks
- Fun socials and give-back events (e.g. virtual trivia, escape rooms, etc.)
- Development workshops to grow your soft and hard skills
- Networking opportunities with fellow interns and CrowdStrikers
- Owning impactful projects that move the company forward
- Working alongside a diverse and global team
- Assigned mentor and continuous feedback
- Participation in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Access to our FalconFit Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program
- Fun Slack channels (e.g. food, gaming, sports, pets, etc.)
- Paid holidays and 401k matching
- Remote-first culture
- Market leader in compensation
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] for further assistance.
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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The hourly rate for this position is $38 - $45
Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:01-19-2025
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