Threat Detection and Incident Response Intern (Summer 2026)

Summary: Cloudflare is a company dedicated to building a better Internet, and they are seeking a Threat Detection and Incident Response Intern for Summer 2026. The intern will work alongside experienced security team members to improve Cloudflare's security posture by executing a specialized security project and collaborating with various teams to enhance incident response and security operations. 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 Required Qualifications: - 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 Qualifications: - Demonstrated passion for security & software development, such as personal projects, open-source contributions, or experience with our developer platform using Cloudflare for Students Required Skills: Threat Detection, Incident Response Lifecycle, Attacker Tools Techniques, Procedures (TTPs), Operating Systems, SaaS Applications, CI/CD, Security Tools, Scripting Programming Language, Automation, Curiosity, Empathy Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer