Overwatch Intern - Research - Summer 2027

CrowdStrike • Austin, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The OverWatch Research and Development team, known as the Strategic Counter-Adversary Research (SCAR) team, conducts applied research to improve the ability to expose and counter adversary activity. The team develops novel detection technologies and tools to optimize analyst workflows. Engineers, researchers, and subject-area experts work together to conceive, design, prototype, and implement new tools. The intern will participate in innovation research and prototype development.

This is a hybrid internship based in CrowdStrike’s Austin, Texas, or Arlington, Virginia, office. The posting describes a mixed remote and in-person schedule and states that interns must attend the office for team meetings, collaboration sessions, and other essential events. It gives differing in-office frequencies: the general arrangement specifies three days in person, while the role description says two days per week. Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, during standard business hours. The program offers paid positions for students and recent graduates, with a structured experience supported by seasoned professionals. Three cohort date ranges are listed: May 26–August 13, June 2–August 20, and June 14–September 3, 2027.

Requirements

• Must be currently working toward a bachelor’s degree and graduating in 2028.
• Programming experience is required; key languages include Python, Go, and Java. Data-analysis languages such as R may be considered case by case.
• Ability to quickly learn technical concepts in areas such as operating systems, networking, and cloud technologies.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work both on a team and independently.
• Self-motivated, with an active interest in growth and rapidly developing skills.
• Ability to complete technical tasks with minimal supervision.
• Interest in developing technical and soft skills and pursuing a career in cybersecurity and/or security engineering.
• Willingness to build, improve, and innovate solutions to technical problems.
• Proven experience using AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes.
• Demonstrated passion for cybersecurity through relevant studies, coursework, or extracurricular activities, such as a cybersecurity-related major, relevant coursework, capture-the-flag competitions, or cybersecurity clubs.
• Contribute to a positive work environment and bring a can-do attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or personal projects.
• 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 such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Knowledge of cloud security concepts.
• Experience with automation frameworks and orchestration tools.
• Investigative mindset and desire to find and stop malicious activity; keeping up with vulnerabilities and breaches.
• Comfort with command-line interfaces on Windows, Linux, macOS, or a combination of these.
• Experience with data-analysis and visualization tools.
• Experience developing front-end or back-end software.
• Familiarity with strategies and tools for rapidly analyzing large log sets, such as Splunk or ELK.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop technology in support of cybersecurity threat hunting.
• Support a machine learning project focused on enhancing threat-hunting capabilities.
• Contribute to ongoing R&D team projects as required.
• Shadow team members to gain exposure to threat-hunting methodologies.
• Complete technical tasks with minimal supervision and seek opportunities for growth.
• Use AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency, and drive business outcomes.

Benefits

• Market-leading compensation and equity awards.
• Paid holidays, including birthday holidays.
• 401(k) matching where applicable.
• Professional development opportunities, including workshops, tech talks, and an Executive Speaker Series.
• Assigned mentors across the company for ongoing support and feedback.
• Participation in companywide initiatives, including FalconFIT, wellness programs, and the Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities.
• Vibrant office culture with world-class amenities.
• Ownership of impactful projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern