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
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.
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.
•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
