Crowdstrike

Security Research Launch Intern - Data Ops - Fall 2025 (Remote)

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cybersecurity, Information TechnologyIndustries

About CrowdStrike

Employment Type: Full time

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Our University Recruiting program is dedicated to attracting and cultivating the future leaders of this industry. This program offers paid positions for students and recent grads, designed to provide exposure to work that makes an impact while being supported through a structured experience with seasoned professionals. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

Internship Program Details

Fall 2025 Start & End Dates: September 2025 - December 2025 Time Commitment: Part-time, 10-20 hours/week Location: Fully Remote

This role is fully remote and requires no travel. Your work location is the city/town/province/state 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.

About the Role

CrowdStrike’s Counter Adversary Operations team is hiring individuals for our internship program. This internship role will involve hands-on experience collecting and analyzing data being shared on the cybercriminal underground that could impact the security and privacy of CrowdStrike customers and their users. Interns on our team are assigned a variety of projects with daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines.

What You’ll Do

  • Conducting and evaluating open source research on various predetermined cyber security topics supporting CrowdStrike customers.
  • Conducting analysis of gathered intelligence.
  • Compose written intelligence assessments related to cyber security threats.
  • Learning cyber security concepts and threat actor Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs).

What You'll Need

  • Currently enrolled in a 4-year University working towards a BA or BS / MA or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Math, Information Security, Information Assurance, Information Security Management, Intelligence Studies, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Policy, International Relations, or a related field.
  • Graduating in 2028.
  • Proficient in at least one general-purpose programming language such as Python, or proficiency in analytical languages such as SQL or R.
  • Functional or professional fluency in one or more of the following languages: Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese are strongly preferred), Korean (strongly preferred), Spanish (strongly preferred), Arabic, or Farsi.
  • An eagerness to learn through hands-on experience and collaborative projects specific to your internship field.
  • A passion for extracting insights out of unstructured and ambiguous datasets.
  • Appreciation for CrowdStrike’s mission and principled in the concepts of security, trust and safety, and privacy.
  • Although CrowdStrike is a primarily remote company, collaboration is intrinsic to the success of our mission. Therefore, the strongest applicants will be those who can communicate effectively and frequently, and work well with fellow interns and employees.

Bonus Points

  • Interest in cybersecurity or data privacy.
  • Command line tooling.
  • Coursework in data warehousing or database systems.
  • Desire to rapidly increase skills.
  • Crave new and innovative work.

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What You Can Expect

  • Remote-friendly

Skills

Data Analysis
Data Collection
Cybersecurity
AI
Research

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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