Machine Learning Operations, Response and Evaluation Internship - Summer 2025 (Remote, ROU) (crowdstrike)

Job Description

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 an inclusive 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.

About the Role

Help us protect CrowdStrike and its customers from the most advanced threats!  CrowdStrike’s Machine Learning Operations, Response and Evaluation team is the gatekeeper of Falcon’s groundbreaking security detections that rely on Machine Learning models. Join us in improving these models through a variety of operational tasks.

What you’ll do

As a Machine Learning Operations, Response and Evaluation intern, you will assist in performing activities related to various aspects of security operations and data science. These tasks include but are not limited to:

• Review Machine Learning detections by analyzing relevant data at scale

• Improving detections

• Reverse engineer malware binaries of different file types

• Learn to determine a file’s legitimacy (identifying how malicious or clean a file is)

• Learn about OS internals and living off-the-land  (LOL) techniques

• Responding to customer and support escalations about False Positives and False Negatives

• Get exposure to adversarial emulation work such as kill-chains, adversary techniques, etc.

• Identify process and tooling gaps that can improve daily operations of the team

• Deliver a key project at the end of the internship period that highlights what you’ve learned, and how you’ve applied those learnings

Key Qualifications

• Pursuing an Undergraduate (in third or final year) or Masters Degree within a relevant field/degree subject area

• Passionate about cyber security, security operations, malware analysis or reverse engineering

• Interest in understanding exploitation tradecraft and actor tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs)

• Have some knowledge/experience on Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence

• Highly organized and self-sufficient

Bonus Points

• If you have experience with programming languages (C++, GoLang, DotNet, etc) or scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc. - Python is strongly preferred)

• If you have experience in using a post-exploitation framework (for example Metasploit)

• If you have some understanding of OS internals (for example, you are familiar with Win32 API calls on Windows)

• If you know what a kill-chain is and you’ve previously heard about the MITRE ATT&CK Framework

Summer Internship Program Experience Teaser:

• Access to Intern Executive Speaker Series

• Development Workshops

• Fun social mixers 

• Tech Talks 

• Volunteer events

• Access to company events

• Assigned Mentor

• Continuous feedback

• Paid Holidays

• Swag and more!

• Work from home stipend to help with remote desk set up

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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

• 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 ERGs, FalconFIT, Wellness Programs, and Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Resource Groups, geographic neighbourhood 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 and affirmative action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.