Early Talent Programs Intern (Spring/Jan 2026)

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. 

We realize people do not fit into neat boxes. We are looking for curious and empathetic individuals who are committed to developing themselves and learning new skills, and we are ready to help you do that. We cannot complete our mission without building a diverse and inclusive team. We hire the best people based on an evaluation of their potential and support them throughout their time at Cloudflare. Come join us! 

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

About the Internship Program

Cloudflare’s Internship Program places curious and high-achieving students onto our teams to work on real-world projects. This is a 12-week, full-time spring internship based in our Lisbon office. You will have the opportunity to make a direct impact, learn from industry experts, and contribute to our mission, all while being a key part of our vibrant and collaborative culture. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in talent acquisition, event management, and employer branding at a high-growth, global tech company.

What would you do?

As the Early Talent Programs Intern, you will be a vital member of the University & Early Talent team. You will take ownership of our "Life @ Cloudflare" brand. Your goal is to ship a comprehensive library of content by the end of your internship, to be used for our long-term branding efforts. This includes:

• Developing a content plan focused on digital storytelling for LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok.
• Creating and curating engaging content (videos, photos, employee spotlights) that showcases our employees and what it is truly like to work at Cloudflare.
• Helping to grow our online presence to connect with our potential audiences.

You will also be a key partner in coordinating our early talent events. You will: 

• Support the team with the logistics for virtual and in-person recruiting events.
• Take a lead coordination role on in-office meet-ups.

Desirable skills

We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about connecting with people, creative, and exceptionally organized. You don't need to be a technical expert, but you should be curious about technology and excited about Cloudflare's mission.

• Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Human Resources, Business, Communications, or a relevant field OR new grad (up to 6 months post graduation).
• Available for a full-time 12 week internship based in Lisbon. Planned start date is January 12, 2026.
• Event Planning: Demonstrated experience in organizing events (e.g., through student societies, clubs, or previous internships).
• Creativity: Proficiency with design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Suite) and a knack for social media storytelling.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interacting with candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Logistics: Organized, detail-oriented, and able to commit to a 12-week, full-time spring internship in the Lisbon office.

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 an