GRC Team Intern (Summer 2026) at Cloudflare in Austin, TX

Summary: Cloudflare is on a mission to help build a better Internet, providing security and performance solutions for a wide range of customers. They are seeking a GRC Team Intern who will work alongside experienced security team members to enhance Cloudflare's security posture through various projects and initiatives. Responsibilities: - Execute a specialized project that directly improves Cloudflare’s security posture - Improve the maturity of Cloudflare’s Security Compliance program by working on projects like: - Evaluating the efficacy of Cloudflare security controls implemented across the organization - Developing and implementing automated solutions to improve Governance, Risk, and Compliance processes and operations, integrating with existing security, engineering, and AI tools - Supporting the security risk register by triaging and assessing potential risks, proposing mitigation strategies, and presenting key security insights to leadership - Supporting Cloudflare’s security data center audits and assessments - 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 - Connect and learn from our executives and leadership team including our co-founders - Present your security project to the entire company at the end of the internship - Write for our Cloudflare blog and be featured on Cloudflare.tv sessions Required Qualifications: - Working knowledge of industry-standard frameworks such as NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, or SOC 2 principles through coursework or personal study - Understanding of risk management methodologies - identifying threats, assessing impact/likelihood, and suggesting mitigation strategies - Ability to write basic Python scripts to automate repetitive tasks, such as interacting with APIs or data cleaning - Workflow Logic & Orchestration - experience with 'if-this-then-that' logic in automation platforms - Understanding how to 'instruct' AI models effectively and leverage them to perform day-to-day tasks - 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 the office 3-5 days a week in the Austin office Preferred Qualifications: - Demonstrated passion for security & software development, such as personal projects, open-source contributions, or experience - You've built something with our developer platform using Cloudflare for Students Required Skills: NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, SOC 2 principles Important Skills: Python scripting, Risk management Nice-to-Have Skills: Curiosity, Empathy, Critical thinking Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer