Hardware Asset Management Intern

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(s): Austin, TX

Internship program starts June 8th until Aug 28th

About Cloudflare's AskIT Teams

The IT Asset Management team is responsible for ensuring all Cloudflare employees have the hardware they need to work efficiently and securely. We manage the entire lifecycle of Cloudflare’s equipment, from procurement to disposal, and are committed to maintaining a high standard of operational excellence.

About the Internship Program

As a Hardware Asset Management Intern, you will be a key member of the IT Asset Management team supporting employee hardware operations for North America. You will primarily focus on completing a critical audit to ensure the integrity and compliance of our IT asset inventory, and automating our end-to-end processes. This role reports to the Sr Manager of IT Asset Management Optimization and Strategy, and works closely with the IT Service Desk, IT Operations Support team, and the Places & Office team.

Role Responsibilities

Lead the effort to clear up an asset logistics audit, primarily focused on reconciling inventory and ensuring accuracy for all IT hardware.

Track and manage the lifecycle of IT equipment, from deployment and end-user assignment to retirement, ensuring accurate records in the asset management system.

Assess the end-to-end flow and find areas to automate the processes between systems.

By the end of your internship, the expected deliverable will be a new process flow that ensures a complete chain of custody of assets from point of order to point of retirement through our systems in an automated fashion.

Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience

Currently pursuing a degree or program in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a relevant technical field.

Strong organizational and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail for inventory management and auditing tasks.

Basic knowledge of API integration frameworks and how to leverage AI coding tools in order to develop specifications for automated workflows.

Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to provide patient and effective support to employees.

Ability to commit to a minimum 12-week summer internship.

In the office at least 3 days a week in the Austin office.

You can check out our internship blogs to learn more about our program and hear directly from our past interns.

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