Markel 2026 Global Security Services Internship Cyber Fusion Center

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

What part will you play If youre looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference youve found it.

The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities and youll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. Were 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
Were 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.
Youll 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.

What Youll Do
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

What Were Looking For
Currently pursuing a Bachelors 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.)

Bonus Points (Not Required)

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)

What Youll Gain
Real-world experience inside a Cyber Fusion Center
Exposure to application security SOC threat intel hunting and incident
response all in one internship
Mentorship from seasoned security analysts and responders
Hands-on learning with enterprise security tools and frameworks
A clearer understanding of where you may want to specialize in cybersecurity
Opportunities to contribute to meaningful security initiatives and present your
work

US Work Authorization

US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20 countries is a holding company for insurance reinsurance specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

Were all about people We win together We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday We think further

Whats in it for you:

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.

Are you ready to play your part

Choose Apply Now to fill out our short application so that we can find out more about you.

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No agencies please.

Required Experience:

Intern

What part will you play If youre looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference youve found it.The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities and youll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. Were alwa...