About the role#
Join the Professional Services Red Team as a Pathfinder intern. You will learn to think like an attacker to help strengthen client defenses. This role focuses on offensive security techniques, simulated attacks, and penetration testing. This is a paid, full-time summer internship.
What you'll do#
- Shadow red team engagements to observe professional workflows.
- Deliver mock red team engagements to build hands-on experience.
- Complete a technical project of your choice focused on tooling or process development.
- Attend team meetings, collaboration sessions, and essential events at the Arlington office.
What you'll need#
- Currently enrolled at a 4-year undergraduate university, having completed at least 2 years of study.
- Pursuing a degree in computer science, cybersecurity, technical buildout, or a similar field.
- Expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- An offensive security mindset and a desire to track current vulnerabilities and breaches.
- Experience with scripting or programming.
- Proven ability to use AI technologies to improve decision-making, workflows, and business outcomes.
- Interest in a career involving frequent daily communication with internal colleagues and external customers.
Location & details#
- Location: Arlington, Virginia.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 2, 2027, to August 20, 2027).
- Work Modality: Hybrid. You will work a mix of remote and in-person, with 3 days per week required at the Arlington office for team events and collaboration.
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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