Cloudflare · 2 hours ago
Threat Detection and Incident Response Intern (Summer 2026)
Austin, TX
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerCloudflare is a technology company on a mission to help build a better Internet. They are seeking a Threat Detection and Incident Response Intern who will work alongside experienced security team members to improve Cloudflare’s security posture and respond to security incidents.
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Responsibilities
Execute a specialized security project over 12 weeks that directly improves Cloudflare’s defensive posture
With a focus on threats and how they operate, work to build and improve systems that are the front lines of protecting Cloudflare from malicious attacks
Work with Incident Response Engineers to triage and respond to security alerts and incidents
Use the latest technologies and techniques to engineer solutions to enhance incident response and security operations. Including automation, agentic AI and others
Work cross-functionally with Legal, People, Engineering, and Finance teams to integrate security into the fabric of the company
Work closely with a mentor who will provide hands-on guidance in your specific security domain
Present your security project to the entire company at the end of the internship
Connect and learn from our executives and leadership team including our co-founders
Write for our Cloudflare blog and be featured on Cloudflare.tv sessions
Qualification
Required
Understanding of attacker Tools, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
Understanding of operating systems, SaaS applications, CI/CD, and common security tools
Understanding of the Incident Response Lifecycle
Proficiency in at least one scripting/programming language for automation
Demonstrated critical thinking skills and drive to learn and adapt new technologies
Curiosity, empathy and ability to get things done
Ability to commit to a minimum 12 week summer internship
In office 3-5 days a week in the Austin office
Preferred
Demonstrated passion for security & software development, such as personal projects, open-source contributions, or experience with our developer platform using Cloudflare for Students
Company
Cloudflare
Cloudflare is a web performance and security company that provides online services to protect and accelerate websites online.
Founded in 2009
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (66)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.08BKey Investors
Franklin TempletonFidelityUnion Square Ventures
2025-06-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2019-09-12IPO
2019-03-12Series E· $150M
Leadership Team
Matthew Prince
CEO & Co-Founder
Lee Holloway
Co-Founder & Lead Engineer
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