Professional Services Red Team Intern (Summer 2022) (Remote)
At CrowdStrike we’re on a mission - to stop breaches. Our groundbreaking technology, services delivery, and intelligence gathering together with our innovations in machine learning and behavioral-based detection, allow our customers to not only defend themselves, but do so in a future-proof manner. We’ve earned numerous honors and top rankings for our technology, organization and people – clearly confirming our industry leadership and our special culture driving it. We also offer flexible work arrangements to help our people manage their personal and professional lives in a way that works for them. So if you’re ready to work on unrivaled technology where your desire to be part of a collaborative team is met with a laser-focused mission to stop breaches and protect people globally, let’s talk.
About the Role:
The CrowdStrike Services Internship Program is a 12-week full-time summer internship that provides individuals with experience across all major aspects of the CrowdStrike Services business, with a focus on red teaming.
What You’ll Need:
Be towards a BA or BS / MA or MS degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science/Engineering, Math, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Information Security Management, Intelligence Studies, Data Science or other related field.
Be a rising Junior/Senior (if pursuing an undergraduate degree)
Be scheduled to graduate after August 2023
Bonus Points:
Successful candidates will have experience in one or more of the following areas:
Keep up with the latest vulnerabilities and offensive tools, tactics, and procedures
Be self-motivated and actively seek opportunities for growth
Desire to rapidly accelerate their skills
Crave new and innovative work
Be able to complete technical tasks with minimal supervision
Desire to develop both technical and soft skills
Contribute to a positive work environment, and have a can-do attitude
Be seeking a career in cybersecurity
From a technical perspective, it is desired (but not required) that candidates:
Security community participation (contributing to open-source tooling, content creation including blogs and writeups)
Experience with Security Assessment Toolsets (Metasploit, NMAP, Cobalt Strike, Nessus, Burp Suite, etc.)
Experience with capture the flag events and cyber security competitions (CCDC, Cyber Patriot, U.S. Cyber Challenge)
Desirable Certifications: OSCP, GPEN, OSCE, GCIH, GXPN
Familiarity with Windows / Linux / UNIX / Mac operating systems
Experience in scripting and programming
Familiarity with networking / OSI model
Understanding of security methodologies, technologies, and best practices
What You Can Expect:
Executive Speaker Series & Tech Talks
A rigorous, world-leading red team operator course built especially for our CrowdStrike red team interns delivered by subject matter experts right across the division, covering many aspects of red teaming at CrowdStrike, including:
Engagement Shadowing:
Exposure to all types of red team engagements via shadowing active operations
View TTPs used by the red team
Interact with the engagement’s project manager and consultants throughout each engagement
Learn the basics of Consulting and project management skills
Simulated Red Team Engagement
Manage a mock red team engagement
Conduct testing against a lab environment to identify multiple security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
Present findings to red team mentors in simulated client interactions
Project Development
Work with the red team’s development team to identify a project to complete during your internship
Identified project will support the red team in the form of tooling or process improvement
Dedicated time will be allocated for creation, testing, and demonstrating the projects capabilities or improvements
Fun socials and give-back events (e.g. virtual trivia, escape rooms, etc.)
Development workshops to grow your soft and hard skills
Networking opportunities with fellow interns and CrowdStrikers
Owning impactful individual projects that move the company forward
Working alongside a diverse and global team
Two assigned mentors, with continuous feedback and rapid support
Participation in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Access to our FalconFit Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program
Fun Slack channels (e.g. food, gaming, sports, pets, etc.)
Paid public holidays and 401k matching
Here’s what our previous interns have to say about our program:
The CrowdStrike Internship Experience (video)
Intern Testimonials blog post (TBA)
Our feature on The Internship Show (podcast)
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What You Can Expect:
Executive Speaker Series & Tech Talks
Fun socials and give-back events (e.g. virtual trivia, escape rooms, etc.)
Development workshops to grow your soft and hard skills
Networking opportunities with fellow interns and CrowdStrikers
Owning impactful projects that move the company forward
Working alongside a diverse and global team
Assigned mentor and continuous feedback
Participation in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Access to our FalconFit Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program
Fun Slack channels (e.g. food, gaming, sports, pets, etc.)
Paid holidays and 401k matching
We are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
CrowdStrike is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For applicants in Colorado the hourly rate for this position is $0.CrowdStrike participates in the E-Verify program.
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