About the role#
This eight-week internship focuses on preparing the next generation of talent for careers in technical sales. You will work alongside industry professionals to master product knowledge, learn how to present complex solutions, and develop core skills required for a Sales Engineer role. The program includes a structured curriculum and requires the completion of at least one of the three main certifications for CrowdStrike Sales Engineers. Successful completion of the summer program may offer the opportunity to extend into a part-time, semester-long internship.
What you'll do#
- Build toward a specialization in technical sales by applying workplace knowledge.
- Learn global sales policies, procedures, corporate ethics, and organizational behavior.
- Execute hardware and software performance testing, benchmarking, and tuning.
- Engage with sales and engineering leaders, along with cross-functional teams, on various projects.
- Optimize and implement technical sales tools and resources.
- Work within technical sales operations, including metrics, workflows, and sales activities.
- Develop and deliver technical demonstrations and collateral for internal needs, customers, and partners.
What you'll need#
- You are a rising senior graduating between December 2027 and May 2028.
- Coursework in Cyber Security, Business (MIS concentrations preferred), or Computer Science.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work as a team player while managing multiple tasks independently.
- You are personable, resilient, and responsive.
- Proven experience utilizing AI technologies.
- Interest in mentorship from experienced sales engineering professionals.
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without restrictions.
Location & details#
- Locations: Arlington, VA; Redmond, WA; or Sunnyvale, CA.
- Term: Summer 2027 (June 2nd to July 23rd).
- Modality: Hybrid, requiring three days of in-person attendance per week for collaboration and team meetings.
- Employment type: Full-time paid internship.
About CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike provides cybersecurity services for enterprise risk. The company manages a cloud-native platform that protects endpoints, cloud workloads, identities, and data. It uses artificial intelligence to detect threats and automate protection. The organization is a public company with 5,001 to 10,000 employees and operates with a remote headquarters.
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