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Markel · 14 hours ago

Markel 2026 Global Security Services Internship - Application Security

United States

Internship

Remote

Intern

Start in 2026

Markel is a fortune 500 company that provides insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations globally. They are seeking an Application Security Intern to support the Application Security team in identifying and reducing security risks across enterprise applications and APIs. This role offers hands-on exposure to vulnerability management and secure development practices, ideal for a college junior passionate about cybersecurity.

Insurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist with vulnerability triage and coordination with development teams

Support secure code review workflows under guidance

Help evaluate and document findings from automated security tools (SAST/DAST/API scanning)

Participate in threat modeling sessions and security reviews

Research emerging vulnerabilities, exploits, and best practices

Assist in building security documentation, playbooks, and dashboards

Contribute to process improvements within the AppSec program

Shadow real-world incident, remediation, and risk meetings

Qualification

Application SecurityVulnerability ManagementSecure Development PracticesProgramming ConceptsWeb TechnologiesCybersecurity FrameworksAnalytical ThinkingCuriosityGitHubBurp SuitePostmanCloud EnvironmentsCommunication SkillsCollaboration

Required

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field

Rising junior (entering or currently in 3rd year preferred)

Foundational understanding of programming concepts (Java, Python, JavaScript, or similar)

Basic familiarity with web technologies (HTTP, APIs, databases, cloud concepts)

Interest in cybersecurity frameworks (OWASP Top 10, NIST, etc.)

Strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and willingness to learn

Good communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

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

Preferred

Experience with GitHub, Burp Suite, Postman, or security labs (TryHackMe/HTB)

Coursework or projects related to secure software development or cyber defense

Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Benefits

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.