Sales Technical Intern at Crowdstrike

Reading, England, United Kingdom

Crowdstrike Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
CybersecurityIndustries

Requirements

  • Currently in your penultimate year of studies for your initial bachelor’s degree (2027 graduate) with a degree background in Cyber Security, Business degrees (MIS concentrations is a plus), Computer Science, Maths, Physics, Engineering, or related fields
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Apps (Word/Doc, Excel/Sheets, PowerPoint/Slides are key tools for this role)
  • Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Team player who collaborates well

Responsibilities

  • Develop and apply workplace knowledge, building toward a specialisation in Technical Sales
  • Learn global sales policies and procedures, corporate workplace ethics, and organisational behaviour skills
  • Execute hardware and software performance testing, benchmarking, and tuning
  • Engage sales and engineering leaders, and cross-functional teams with ad-hoc projects
  • Optimise and implement technical sales tools and resources
  • Gather and apply technical knowledge to complete day-to-day activities
  • Work within technical sales operations: metrics, KPIs, workflows, sales activities, and tools
  • Complete and pass at least one of the three main certifications required of all CrowdStrike Sales Engineers
  • Develop and deliver technical demonstrations and collateral for internal CrowdStrike needs, customers, and partners

Skills

CrowdStrike Platform
Cybersecurity
Sales Engineering
Technical Presentations
Product Knowledge

Crowdstrike

Cloud-native endpoint security solutions provider

About Crowdstrike

CrowdStrike specializes in cybersecurity, focusing on protecting businesses from cyber threats through cloud-native endpoint security solutions. Their main product, the Falcon platform, includes services like Falcon Pro, which replaces traditional antivirus with next-generation antivirus that integrates threat intelligence, Falcon Insight for endpoint detection and response, and Falcon Device Control to manage connected devices. Unlike many competitors, CrowdStrike's services are subscription-based, allowing clients to choose different levels of protection based on their needs. The company serves a diverse clientele, including many Fortune 100 companies, and is recognized as a leader in the cybersecurity field, known for its effectiveness in threat detection and response.

Austin, TexasHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$468MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Remote-friendly culture
Market leader in compensation and equity awards
Competitive vacation and flexible working arrangements
Comprehensive health benefits + 401k plan
Paid Parental Leave, including adoption
Wellness programs
Professional development and mentorship opportunities
Open offices have stocked kitchens, coffee, soda and treats

Risks

Increased competition from companies like Lumos could challenge CrowdStrike's market share.
Recovery from last year's outage may still affect customer trust and future sales.
Pressure to demonstrate ROI by 2025 could challenge CrowdStrike's financial transparency.

Differentiation

CrowdStrike's Falcon platform offers cloud-native endpoint security solutions, a key differentiator.
The company serves 44 of the Fortune 100, showcasing its strong market presence.
CrowdStrike's proactive threat hunting sets it apart in cybersecurity threat detection.

Upsides

Partnership with SonicWall opens new SMB market segment for CrowdStrike.
Recognition as a leader in ransomware prevention boosts CrowdStrike's market credibility.
Gamified learning initiatives help address cybersecurity skills gap, benefiting future talent pipeline.

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