Network Strategy Intern (Fall 2026)

Network Strategy Intern (Fall 2026)

Cloudflare is looking for an enthusiastic and analytically-minded intern to join our Network Strategy team. This role is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the fundamental principles of Network Strategy at Cloudflare, with a focus on developing the skills necessary for long-term growth within the team. The intern will support key initiatives by executing on special projects designed to advance and improve operational efficiency. They will also provide essential day-to-day operational support to our Interconnection Managers and Network Acquisition Managers.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in the execution of special projects focused on advancing and improving the Network Strategy team's operational processes.
• Provide direct operational support to Interconnection Managers, helping to manage and track key peering and transit relationships.
• Support Network Acquisition Managers with administrative and logistical tasks related to acquiring new network capacity and infrastructure.
• Conduct data analysis and research to inform strategic decisions related to network growth, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Contribute to internal documentation and reporting, ensuring clarity and accuracy of information shared across the team.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for ongoing projects and report progress to relevant stakeholders.

Desirable skills, knowledge, and experience include:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative, analytical, or strategic field (e.g., Business, Finance, Economics, Data Science, Engineering, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of explaining complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis tools (e.g., Google Sheets/Excel, or basic SQL/Python is a plus).
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, global team environment.
• Proven capacity for taking initiative, owning tasks, and managing time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Ability to commit to a full-time 12-week fall internship.
• In office 3-5 days a week in Austin, TX.

Bonus points include:

• A basic understanding of the Internet ecosystem, including concepts like IP networking, peering, transit, and data centers.
• Prior experience or coursework related to telecommunications, network infrastructure, or technology strategy.
• Familiarity with project management principles or tools

What Makes Cloudflare Special?

We're not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We're a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.

Project Galileo: Since 2014, we've equipped more than 2,400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by Cloudflare's enterprise customers--at no cost.

Athenian Project: In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliability for free, so that their constituents have access to election information and voter registration. Since the project, we've provided services to more than 425 local government election websites in 33 states.

1.1.1.1: We released 1.1.1.1 to help fix the foundation of the Internet by building a faster, more secure and privacy-centric public DNS resolver. This is available publicly for everyone to use - it is the first consumer-focused service Cloudflare has ever released. Here's the deal - we don't store client IP addresses never, ever. We will continue to abide by our privacy commitment and ensure that no user data is sold to advertisers or used to target consumers.

Sound like something you'd like to be a part of? We'd love to hear from you!

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