Cloudflare
Internet
NetworkEngineeringIntern(Summer2026)
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“Network Engineering Intern (Summer 2026) at Cloudflare. Skills: Network Engineering, BGP, OSI model, Scripting, Troubleshooting. Provision and configure network hardware and software. Monitor network health”
What You'll Achieve.
Resolve issues faster; Improve the efficiency of our team and tooling
Industry & Context.
Reason through network problems layer by layer; Investigate network issues; Troubleshoot network issues
May require access to information protected under U.S. export control laws, Offer of employment may be conditioned on authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export laws without sponsorship for an export license.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree in Networking, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline., Holds or is actively pursuing at least one industry networking certification (CCNA, JNCIA, or equivalent)., Working knowledge of BGP and the OSI model, with the ability to reason through network problems layer by layer., Familiarity with at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, or similar), or demonstrated comfort using AI tools to write and adapt scripts for network automation tasks., Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly, including vendor operating systems and internal tooling, under the guidance of a mentor., Written communication skills
Nice to Have
Hands-on experience with network operating systems across multiple vendors, such as Juniper, Cisco, or Arista., Understanding of anycast routing or how large-scale Internet networks distribute traffic., Experience with Linux system administration., Familiarity with optical transport technologies., Experience working in a customer-facing technical support environment.
What You'll Do.
Provision and configure network hardware and software
Monitor network health
Investigate non-urgent faults
Triage and investigate network issues
Create and maintain operational documentation
and knowledge-base articles
Participate in structured troubleshooting sessions
Support network operations by contributing to shift handoffs
and incident tracking
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with other internal teams to triage and investigate network issues; Participate in structured troubleshooting sessions with senior engineers; Contribute to shift handoffs and status updates
Communication Scope
Written communication skills
Full Job Description
About Us At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in. Available Location: Austin, TX Role Summary Cloudflare operates one of the world's largest and most interconnected networks, spanning 335+ cities across every region of the globe. As a Network Engineering Intern on the Edge Network & Backbone team, you'll work under close mentorship from senior and principal network engineers on the real operational network that keeps that infrastructure running. From provisioning capacity to triaging faults, you'll be
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