Technical Support Engineer Intern

The Basics: As a Tanium Technical Support Engineer (TSE) Intern , you will support Tanium’s world-class customer organization, responsible for the satisfaction & retention of our enterprise customers, including the U.S. Department of Defense and over half the Fortune 100. With a primary focus on customer satisfaction, TSEs work both reactively and proactively to improve the overall experience of Tanium customers of all industries and sizes. This includes serving our customers by resolving technical issues & answering technical questions in a timely manner. TSE interns experience this foundational role in our organization through 1:1 mentorship, team triaging efforts, and shadowing opportunities. This is a hybrid position, which will require attendance several days each week in Addison, TX or Emeryville, CA. The hourly rate for this internship is $27 per hour. This hourly rate is an estimate for what Tanium will pay an intern. The actual rate offered may be adjusted based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, skills, training, and experience. In addition to an hourly rate, interns will be eligible for a housing stipend, 401k matching, and a monthly allowance for communications reimbursement. What you’ll do: Work with a 1:1 mentor TSE as they take on real-world customer problems in security, operations, asset management, and risk management Contribute to triaging technical issues, engaging with customers, and conducting root cause analysis on live production implementations of Tanium Support efforts will encompass security (Forensics, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Incident Response), operations (Compliance, Vulnerability Scanning, Patching, Integrity Monitoring), and general automation Assist customers with Tanium platform/module upgrades Partner with other TSEs to assist with their assigned cases Shape, execute and deliver special projects with your peer interns that directly impact customers of the TSEs Acquire a deep understanding of how the technology of our product works and how to support, operate and integrate it Learn how to document best practices as well as track activity, document root causes, and complete accurate reports Rigorously test our product in a home lab environment We’re looking for someone who is: Authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future Available to work full-time from June 8, 2026 to August 14, 2026 Currently enrolled Bachelors degree candidate , ideally with a 3.5+ GPA Graduating Spring 2027 or Fall 2026 Has some experience with endpoints, networking or operating systems/servers Passionate about creating an amazing customer experience (work with customers is a plus) Able to work independently with good judgement and attention to detail IT Helpdesk experience is preferred. Previous Interns have come from backgrounds in: Computer Science, IT Networking, Intelligence and Cyber Operations, Industrial Engineering...but if you don’t see your area of study on the list, don’t fret! We celebrate diversity and inclusion at Tanium, & that includes diversity of thought! About Tanium Tanium delivers the industry's only true real-time cloud-based endpoint management and security offering. Its platform is real-time, seamless, and autonomous, allowing security-conscious organizations to break down silos between IT and Security operations that results in reduced complexity, cost, and risk. Securing more than 32M endpoints around the world, Tanium's customers include Fortune 100 organizations, top US retailers, top US commercial banks, and branches of the U.S. Military. It also partners with the world's biggest technology companies, system integrators, and managed service providers to help customers realize the full potential of their IT investments. Tanium has been named to the Forbes Cloud 100 list for nine consecutive years and ranks on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For. For more information on The Power of Certainty™, visit www.tanium.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X . On a mission. Together. At Tanium, we are stewards of a culture that emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect, and diversity. In our pursuit of revolutionizing the way some of the largest enterprises and governments in the world solve their most difficult IT challenges, we are strengthened by our unique perspectives and by our collective actions. We are an organization with stakeholders around the world and it’s imperative that the diversity of our customers and communities is reflected internally in our team members. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that only together can we do great things. 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