CrowdStrike’s OverWatch Research and Development team, SCAR, is seeking a Research Intern for Summer 2026 to conduct applied research and build novel detection technologies. You’ll join a mission-driven company to prototype tools that expose adversaries and optimize analyst workflows.
What You'll Do
- Research and develop technology in support of cybersecurity threat hunting.
- Support a key machine learning project focused on enhancing threat hunting capabilities.
- Contribute to various ongoing R&D team projects as required.
- Shadow different team members to gain exposure to threat hunting methodologies.
What We're Looking For
- Must be currently working towards a Master’s degree, graduating between May 2027-December 2027.
- Demonstrate passion for cybersecurity through a related major, coursework, or extracurricular activities.
- Programming experience.
- Ability to quickly learn technical concepts in operating systems, networking, and cloud technologies.
- Strong work ethic and ability to work on teams and independently.
- Be self-motivated and actively seek opportunities for growth.
- Desire to rapidly accelerate skills.
- Crave new and innovative work.
- Able to complete technical tasks with minimal supervision.
- Desire to develop both technical and soft skills.
- Contribute to a positive work environment with a can-do attitude.
- Be seeking a career in cybersecurity and/or security engineering.
- Bring a willingness to build, improve and innovate solutions to interesting technical problems.
Nice to Have
- Coursework or personal projects in relevant areas.
- Data analysis or machine learning experience.
- Understanding of machine learning concepts and applications in security.
- Experience with security analytics platforms or SIEM technologies.
- Familiarity with common attack frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
- Knowledge of cloud security concepts.
- Experience with automation frameworks and orchestration tools.
- Have an investigative mindset and a desire to find and stop evil.
- Keep up with the latest vulnerabilities and breaches.
- Be comfortable with command-line interfaces (Windows, Linux, macOS).
- Have experience with data analysis and visualization tools.
- Have experience developing either front-end or back-end software.
- Be acquainted with strategies and tools to rapidly analyse large sets of logs (such as Splunk, ELK).
Technical Stack
- Python
- Go
- Java
- R
Team & Environment
The team consists of Engineers, Researchers, and Subject Area Experts who work together to conceive, design, prototype, and implement novel tooling.
Benefits & Compensation
- Remote-friendly and flexible work culture.
- Market leader in compensation and equity awards.
- Paid holidays (including birthday holidays) and 401k matching (where applicable).
- 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 FalconFIT, Wellness Programs, and Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections.
- Vibrant office culture with world class amenities.
- Ownership of impactful projects that move the company forward.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in Austin.
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed.
