About the role#
The Strategic Counter-Adversary Research (SCAR) team conducts applied research to expose and counter adversary activities. As a Research Intern, you will join this team to develop novel detection technologies and prototype tooling that optimizes analyst workflows. You will work alongside engineers and subject matter experts to design and implement solutions that support our mission to stop breaches.
What you'll do#
- Research and develop technology to support cybersecurity threat hunting.
- Support a key machine learning project focused on enhancing threat hunting capabilities.
- Contribute to ongoing R&D team projects as needed.
- Shadow team members to gain exposure to various threat hunting methodologies.
What you'll need#
- You are currently working toward a Bachelor’s degree with an expected graduation in 2028.
- A demonstrated passion for cybersecurity through your major, relevant coursework, or extracurricular activities.
- Programming experience, with proficiency in languages such as Python, Go, or Java.
- An ability to quickly learn technical concepts in operating systems, networking, and cloud technologies.
- Experience utilizing AI technologies.
- A strong work ethic and the ability to work both independently and within a team.
Location & details#
- This is a paid, full-time internship for Summer 2027.
- The role operates on a hybrid model, requiring attendance at the Arlington, VA or Austin, TX office for team meetings and collaboration.
- You must be within commuting distance of your assigned office location.
About CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike provides cybersecurity services for enterprise risk. The company manages a cloud-native platform that protects endpoints, cloud workloads, identities, and data. It uses artificial intelligence to detect threats and automate protection. The organization is a public company with 5,001 to 10,000 employees and operates with a remote headquarters.
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