Infrastructure Strategy & Analytics Intern

Cloudflare • San Francisco, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Cloudflare is seeking a Summer Intern to join our Infrastructure team. We build tools and systems that help plan and automate how Cloudflare’s global infrastructure grows over time. Our work connects real hardware—servers, switches, racks, power, and space—with software that models supply, demand, and deployment schedules. As an intern, you’ll write code to improve internal planning workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and make infrastructure data more accessible to partner teams. This role is a great fit for students interested in data analytics and gaining exposure to real-world systems and operations. This internship blends software engineering with real-world infrastructure problems. You’ll ship code that helps accelerate physical deployment at global scale, not just simulated or theoretical projects.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree, ideally in fields such as: Engineering (e.g.Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial), Computer Science / Software Engineering, Information Systems / Information Technology, Mathematics / Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Physics, Economics / Finance / Business Administration
• Available for a full-time 12-week internship, working from our Lisbon office 3-5 days a week during the summer (May-August)
• Programming experience in at least one language (Python, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar), as well as experience with data querying tools (e.g., BigQuery)
• Professional proficiency in English
• Interest in data analytics, data, or infrastructure
• Curiosity about how large-scale systems are built and operated
• Ability to make small decisions and propose solutions independently
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and collaborate

Nice To Haves

• Experience building small tools or projects (coursework counts!)
• Exposure to APIs, data pipelines, or databases
• Interest in cloud computing, hardware, logistics, or operations
• Experience with visualization or dashboard frameworks

Responsibilities

• Building scripts, services, or small applications to automate planning and lifecycle tasks
• Working with data related to infrastructure capacity and deployments
• Creating internal tools or dashboards to improve visibility and support decision-making
• Improving data quality and reducing manual processes
• Collaborating with engineers to integrate planning logic into existing systems

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees