Intelligence Launch Intern in Arlington, VA

About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike is a global leader in cybersecurity, protecting the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, the mission has stayed the same: stop breaches. The company runs large scale distributed systems that process almost 3 trillion events per day, and that volume grows every day.

CrowdStrikers pursue their careers with flexibility and autonomy, and they are also expected to help build a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation and innovation. The team looks for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to customers, the community and each other.

About the Program

The Launch Internship Program is an early-career opportunity for exceptional sophomore students (Class of 2029 or 2030). Interns get hands-on experience at one of the world's leading cybersecurity companies while still early in their academic journey. The University Recruiting program offers paid positions for students and recent grads, with structured support from seasoned professionals.

Work Schedule

Interns work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, during standard business hours.

Cohort 1: May 26, 2027 to August 13, 2027
Cohort 2: June 2, 2027 to August 20, 2027
Cohort 3: June 14, 2027 to September 3, 2027

About the Role

The Counter Adversary Operations (CAO) department is hiring Intelligence Launch Interns for one of three teams: the Analytical Support Team (AST), the Intelligence Analysis Cell (IAC) or the Collections team. Depending on placement, interns may contribute to daily cyber threat intelligence reporting, investigative analysis of state-affiliated actors and hacktivists, or OSINT collection and adversary tracking. Interns work alongside seasoned professionals on customer-facing intelligence products and build situational awareness of the global cyber threat landscape.

What You'll Do

• Track adversaries in online communities and run OSINT investigations to uncover their behavior, motivations and the organizations and individuals that enable threat actors.
• Publish concise, customer-facing intelligence products using analytic tradecraft and prior CrowdStrike finished intelligence.
• Monitor, collect and triage open-source reporting, including news, industry blogs, vendor reports, government releases and foreign language sources, to identify notable threat developments.
• Work with CAO teams and subject matter experts on content reviews, flag activity of interest and support process improvement projects.
• Provide operational support to internal teams so they gain and keep visibility into adversary-focused online environments.

What You Can Expect

• Market leading compensation and equity awards
• Paid holidays (including birthday holidays) and 401k matching where applicable
• Professional development, including workshops, tech talks and the Executive Speaker Series
• Assigned mentors from across the company for ongoing support and feedback
• Company initiatives such as FalconFIT, wellness programs and the Employee Assistance Program
• Employee networks, neighborhood groups and volunteer opportunities
• Ownership of projects that move the company forward

CrowdStrike is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culture of belonging. It supports veterans and individuals with disabilities through its affirmative action program. The company participates in the E-Verify program.