Markel 2026 Global Security Services Internship - Cyber Fusion Center

Markel • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! The Cyber Fusion Center Float Intern will support enterprise security operations by rotating across key defensive functions including Security Operations, threat hunting, and incident response. This role provides hands-on exposure to monitoring, investigating, and responding to real security events while learning how cyber threats are detected and contained. The intern will work alongside experienced analysts to assist with alert triage, incident documentation, and root-cause analysis. This internship is designed to build a strong foundation in cyber defense and operational security within a real-world enterprise environment. About the Role We’re seeking a curious, motivated Cyber Fusion Center Intern to rotate across multiple security disciplines and support our enterprise security operations. This “float” role is ideal for a college junior who wants exposure to how real-world security teams detect, investigate, and respond to threats. You’ll gain hands-on experience working alongside our Security Operations Center (SOC), Threat Hunting, Threat Intelligence, and Incident Response teams — learning how they collaborate to protect the organization.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Rising junior (preferred)
• Foundational understanding of networks, operating systems, and basic security concepts
• Interest in SOC operations, digital forensics, or threat hunting
• Strong problem-solving mindset and analytical curiosity
• Comfortable working with data, documentation, and collaborative tools
• Clear communication and willingness to ask questions and learn
• Interest in cybersecurity frameworks (OWASP Top 10, NIST, etc.)
• US Work Authorization
• US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with lab environments (TryHackMe, Hack The Box, Blue Team labs, etc.)
• Familiarity with SIEM concepts (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, etc.)
• Exposure to Linux, scripting (Python/PowerShell), or packet analysis tools
• Participation in cybersecurity competitions, clubs, or coursework
• Experience with GitHub, Burp Suite, Postman, or security labs (TryHackMe/HTB)
• Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Responsibilities

• Assist the SOC with monitoring alerts, reviewing logs, and escalating suspicious activity
• Participate in threat hunting exercises and help identify patterns/anomalies across systems
• Support incident response activities — documentation, timelines, and basic analysis
• Help research new vulnerabilities, malware trends, and attacker techniques (MITRE ATT&CK)
• Assist with tuning detections and improving playbooks/runbooks
• Contribute to post-incident reviews and lessons-learned documentation Build and maintain simple dashboards or reports to support situational awareness
• Shadow cross-functional collaboration between security, IT, and business stakeholders
• Help evaluate and document application security findings from automated security tools (SAST/DAST/API scanning)
• Participate in threat modeling sessions and security reviews
• Contribute to process improvements within the AppSec program

Benefits

• In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees