What part will you play? 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.
What You’ll 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 We’re Looking For
• 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.)
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 You’ll 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.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s 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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