#WeAreCrowdStrike and our mission is to stop breaches. As a global leader in cybersecurity, our team changed the game. Since our inception, our market leading cloud-native platform has offered unparalleled protection against the most sophisticated cyberattacks. We're looking for people with limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to the customer to join us in shaping the future of cybersecurity. Consistently recognized as a top workplace, CrowdStrike is committed to cultivating an inclusive, remote-first culture that offers people the autonomy and flexibility to balance the needs of work and life while taking their career to the next level. Interested in working for a company that sets the standard and leads with integrity? Join us on a mission that matters - one team, one fight.
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About the Role:
Our Sales Tech Internship is dedicated to elevating the next generation of talent in our fight against adversaries with a structured curriculum, certifications, and an engaging environment. As a Sales Technical Intern, you will master CrowdStrike product knowledge, technical requirements, gain experience on how to present a complex solution to a wide variety of audiences, and develop the fundamental skills needed for a successful Sales Engineer career. You will spend eight weeks in our competitive and immersive program gaining hands-on experience while working side by side with top industry professionals with the opportunity to extend to our part-time semester-long internship based on your successful completion of the summer program. You will take part in technical demonstrations, proof of value concepts, and calling initiatives which accelerate company and individual growth - all while earning your CrowdStrike Sales MBA in our solutions, processes, and culture!
Sales Engineering, also referred to as "technical sales" or "presales engineering" is a specialty profession which requires a balanced skill set of soft skills (people skills) and technology skills.
Location:
Reading, United Kingdom
Hybrid - Tuesday & Wednesday in-office (Reading) / Monday, Thursday, & Friday (WFH)
Assignment Dates: Full Time: June 2, 2025 - July 25, 2025
What You'll Do (but not limited to):
- Develop and apply workplace knowledge, building toward a specialisation in Technical Sales.
- Learn global sales policies and procedures, corporate workplace ethics, and organisational behaviour skills.
- Execute hardware and software performance testing, benchmarking, and tuning.
- Engage sales and engineering leaders, and cross-functional teams with ad-hoc projects.
- Optimise and implement technical sales tools and resources.
- Gather and apply technical knowledge to complete day-to-day activities.
- Work within technical sales operations: metrics, KPIs, workflows, sales activities, and tools.
- Complete and pass at least one of the three main certifications required of all CrowdStrike Sales Engineers.
- Develop and deliver technical demonstrations and collateral for internal CrowdStrike needs, customers, and partners.
- Currently in your penultimate year of studies for your initial bachelor's degree (2026 graduate) with a degree background in Cyber Security, Business degrees (MIS concentrations is a plus), and Computer Science. Additional degree backgrounds welcome to apply include but are not limited to; Maths, Physics, and Engineering.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Apps (Word/Doc, Excel/Sheets, PPoint/Slides are key tools for this role).
- Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Team player who collaborates well with a diverse cohort and is equally independent.
- Resourceful with the ability to handle multiple tasks, and prioritise work in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment without compromising quality.
- Personable, resilient, and responsive.
- Equally passionate about business and technology with an interest in mentorship from top sales engineering professionals.
- Fully immersive internship to certify & ready you for a future as a corporate sales engineer
- Working alongside a diverse and global sales team
- Assigned Sales Engineer mentors with multiple points of continuous feedback
- Development workshops to grow your soft and hard skills
- Executive Speaker Series, Sales Tech Talks & Cross-departmental Coffee Chats
- Social events and Team Building
- Networking opportunities with fellow interns and CrowdStrikers
- Participation in our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Access to our Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program
- Fun Slack channels (e.g. food, gaming, racing, pets, etc.)
- Paid holidays and sick days
- Remote-first culture
- The CrowdStrike Internship Experience (video)
- Intern Testimonials blog post (TBA)
- Our feature on The Internship Show (podcast)
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. Our approach to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is rooted in listening, learning and collective action. By embracing the diversity of our people, we achieve our best work and fuel innovation - generating the best possible outcomes for our customers and the communities they serve.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you need assistance accessing or reviewing the information on this website or need help submitting an application for employment or requesting an accommodation, please contact us at recruiting@crowdstrike.com for further assistance.