Overwatch Intern - Engineering - Summer 2026 (Remote)

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 a 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.

Location & Work Arrangement

• FULLY REMOTE: The Intelligence 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.

Time Commitment: Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, during standard business hours.

Start & End Dates

• Cohort 1: Wednesday, May 20 - Friday, August 7, 2026 (11 ½ Weeks) 

• Cohort 2: Monday, June 1 - Friday, August 21, 2026 (12 Weeks)

About the Role:

The OverWatch Labs (OWL) team builds the platform and tools for our analysts on the OverWatch team to process and hunt (identify potentially harmful activity) through trillions of events per day, and growing. We are looking for an intern who wants to help move the OWL platform forward as we scale even further.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with OverWatch engineering members to build, develop, and maintain operational systems, projects, and tools.

• Work with cloud technologies like Amazon Web Services

• Build elegant solutions for complex technical problems to help build new components and extend the current system

• Learn about our massively scalable distributed architecture

• Work in a devops environment where you (and your team) are responsible for the systems you deploy.

• Work as part of a distributed team of remote workers across timezones.

What You'll Need:

• Must be currently enrolled and completed at least 2 years at a 4-year undergraduate university by the start of the internship, working towards a degree. Graduating between May 2027-December 2027

• Development experienced with one or more of the following: Python, C/C++, Java, Rust, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go

• Able to communicate, collaborate, and work effectively in a distributed team.

• Can think about and write high quality code and can demonstrate that capability, be it through job experience, schoolwork, or contributions to community projects 

Bonus Points:

• Exposure to the following but not limited too 

  • Docker or containerization technologies

  • Git version control

  • React or modern JavaScript frameworks

  • Cloud Providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

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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 (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

• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

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. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.

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