Threat Detection and Incident Response Intern (Summer 2026) at Cloudflare

Cloudflare, Inc

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Location
Austin, TX
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Intern
Posted
60 days ago

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TL;DR · Threat Detection and Incident Response Intern (Summer 2026) at Cloudflare

As a Threat Detection and Incident Response Intern at Cloudflare, you will join the Security Team to work on projects that enhance Cloudflare’s defensive posture against cyber threats. You’ll collaborate with experienced security professionals to build and improve systems for threat detection and incident response, using cutting-edge technologies like automation and agentic AI. Your day-to-day responsibilities include triaging security alerts, working cross-functionally across Legal, Engineering, and Finance teams, and presenting your project findings to the company at large. Ideal candidates have a strong understanding of attacker TTPs, operating systems, SaaS applications, CI/CD processes, and common security tools, along with proficiency in scripting languages for automation. This internship offers hands-on experience defending systems at an unprecedented scale, connecting you with Cloudflare’s leadership and providing opportunities to contribute to the company blog and Cloudflare.tv sessions.

What you'll do

  • Execute a specialized 12-week security project to improve Cloudflare’s defensive posture.
  • Work with Incident Response Engineers to triage and respond to security alerts and incidents.
  • Use latest technologies to engineer solutions for enhancing incident response and security operations.
  • Build and improve systems that protect Cloudflare from malicious attacks, focusing on threat understanding.
  • Present your security project to the entire company at the end of the internship.

What we're looking for

  • Understanding of attacker Tools, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
  • Experience with operating systems, SaaS applications, CI/CD pipelines, and common security tools
  • Knowledge of the Incident Response Lifecycle
  • Proficiency in scripting or programming languages for automation
  • Demonstrated critical thinking skills and ability to learn new technologies quickly
  • Curiosity and proactive approach to problem-solving in a security context

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