Intelligence Intern - Summer 2027

CrowdStrike; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentors across the company

Professional development opportunities

Wellness programs

Paid holidays

Career development

Job summary

CrowdStrike Inc. is seeking a motivated university intern for its Counter Adversary Operations TAC Targeted Intrusion team in the United Kingdom.

The role focuses on reverse engineering, malware analysis, and threat research to track nation-state intrusions and develop actionable intelligence. The UK hybrid internship runs a 37.5-hour week from June 2, 2027 to August 20, 2027, with remote work and occasional attendance in Reading or London.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in university studying Computer Science, Cyber Security or related field in penultimate year (2028 graduate).
• Eligible to work in the UK or Germany.
• Knowledge of reverse engineering tools and processes; ability to learn new techniques.
• Knowledge of programming/scripting languages, particularly Python.
• Strong communication, collaboration and technical writing skills.
• Experience with AI technologies to enhance decision-making and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Discover, investigate and track advanced cyber intrusions and document findings.
• Reverse engineer malware tools to enhance understanding of intrusions.
• Develop tools to automate malware reverse engineering tasks and threat actor tracking.
• Create host-based and network-based signatures for large-scale hunting, detection and tracking.

Skills

Reverse engineering

Python

AI technologies

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Penultimate-year CS/Cyber Security student (2028 Graduate)

Tools

Disassemblers/Debuggers

Decompilers

Network signature tools

Job description

United Kingdom - Reading

Germany - Remote

United Kingdom - London

Full time

R30591

About the Role:

CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations, a core component of CrowdStrike, is seeking a motivated reverse engineer with excellent technical skills to research nation state adversary operations used in targeted intrusions. Our Technical Analysis Cell (TAC) is at the forefront of CrowdStrike’s mission against state-sponsored adversaries and criminal actors. We combine intelligence analysis with deep-dive reverse engineering and malicious code analysis, in addition to building and using automation systems to deliver actionable indicators and operational insights. This highly technical position on the TAC Targeted Intrusion team serves an important role in conducting research, increasing our coverage of the global threat landscape, contributing to the continuous tracking of targeted intrusion and nation state adversaries, and ultimately developing finished intelligence products that provide a decision advantage to customers.

Location & Work Arrangement

UK HYBRID: This internship operates on a hybrid model, requiring interns to work a mixed schedule of remote and occasional office attendance. Interns must attend the CrowdStrike Reading or London office for team meetings, collaboration sessions, and other essential events.

Germany REMOTE: This internship operates on a remote model, requiring interns to work remotely with occasional office attendance at our CrowdStrike Reading or London office for collaboration sessions and other essential internship events. Travel and accommodation associated with these events would be paid for by the company.

Time Commitment: Interns are expected to work 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, during standard business hours.

Start & End dates:

Wednesday, June 2 2027 - Friday, August 20, 2027

What You'll Do:

Technical Analysis:

• Discover, investigate and track advanced cyber intrusions and document findings.
• Enhance understanding of the tools and malware used in intrusions through reverse engineering.
• Develop tools to assist with automation of malware reverse engineering tasks and tracking of threat actors.
• Create host-based and network-based signatures suited for large-scale hunting, detection, and tracking of threats.

Intelligence Reporting:

• Produce high-quality threat intelligence reporting for all levels of readership, including actionable mitigation and detection guidance.
• Collaborate across teams to inform various functions within CrowdStrike Intelligence and beyond about activity of interest, to coordinate adversary and campaign tracking, and to provide support to teams developing mitigation strategies and responding to incidents.

What You'll Need:

Required:

• Actively enrolled in university studying Computer Science, Cyber Security or related field in your penultimate year (2028 Graduate), for example:
• Second year of a three-year Bachelor’s programme;
• Third year of a four-year year in industry ("sandwich") programme; or
• Third year of a four-year integrated Master’s undergraduate programme.
• You must be eligible to work in the UK or Germany.
• Knowledge of reverse engineering tools (disassemblers, decompilers, debuggers) and processes (unpacking malware, reconstructing code logic, etc) combined with ongoing interest and ability to learn and self-teach new techniques.
• Knowledge of programming and scripting languages, in particular Python.
• Ability to accurately express complex technical and non-technical concepts in written, verbal and graphical products.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Demonstrate strong collaboration skills, working well with fellow interns and employees to achieve our mission.
• Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.

Preferred:

• Ability to interpret raw network data and to develop network signatures, as well as custom protocol decoders and decryption tools.
• Familiarity with targeted intrusions and tracking of state-operated adversaries.
• A background in intelligence is a plus.

All employment offers, including for interns, are subject to a full background check.

What You Can Expect:

• 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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CrowdStrike was founded in 2011 to fix a fundamental problem: The sophisticated attacks that were forcing the world’s leading businesses into the headlines could not be solved with existing malware-based defenses. Founder George Kurtz realized that a brand new approach was needed — one that combines the most advanced endpoint protection with expert intelligence to pinpoint the adversaries perpetrating the attacks, not just the malware.

There’s much more to the story of how Falcon has redefined endpoint protection but there’s only one thing to remember about CrowdStrike: We stop breaches.