Engineer Intern - TechOps Summer 2025 (Remote, US)

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 an inclusive 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.

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:

• Remote-friendly and flexible work culture

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards

• Paid holidays (including birthday holidays) and 401k matching

• Professional development opportunities including workshops, tech talks, and Executive Speaker Series

• Assigned mentors from across the company for continuous support and feedback

• Participation in companywide initiatives including ERGs, FalconFIT, Wellness Programs, and Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Resource Groups, geographic neighbourhood groups and volunteer opportunities to build connections

• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

• Ownership of impactful projects that move the company forward

• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

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.

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