Associate Cybersecurity Engineer

Casey's; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

Casey’s is seeking an Associate Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Cybersecurity Engineering team focused on protecting our enterprise environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience with endpoint protection, threat detection, logging, and security monitoring tools while collaborating with technology teams and vendors.

This role is ideal for someone early in their cybersecurity career who wants to grow into a more advanced engineering position within Casey’s, a Fortune 500 organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent years of related work experience.
• At least 1 year of experience building and maintaining technical solutions in a business environment.
• Fundamental understanding of cybersecurity concepts, enterprise technologies, and technical troubleshooting.
• Basic knowledge of operating systems, networking, endpoint management, cloud technologies, or security platforms.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and assist in resolving technical issues with logical thinking and sound decision making.
• Maintains professional communication with internal and external partners.
• Curiosity and strong desire to learn new technologies and processes; adapts quickly to new tools and systems.
• Willingness to work onsite at Casey's Store Support Center in Ankeny, IA, five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration, monitoring, and optimization of cybersecurity platforms, including endpoint protection, threat detection, logging, and security monitoring tools.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, investigate alerts, and help identify solutions to improve reliability, performance, and security of the environment.
• Contribute to cybersecurity engineering projects, including platform enhancements, integrations, automation initiatives, and modernization efforts.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and operational guides while supporting knowledge-sharing across the team.
• Collaborate with technology teams, business partners, and vendors while expanding cybersecurity and engineering expertise through training and mentorship.

Skills

Cybersecurity concepts

Technical troubleshooting

Operating systems

Networking

Endpoint management

Cloud technologies

Security platforms

Communication

Learning/adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Job description

At Casey's, technology powers nearly 3,000 stores, supports thousands of team members, and helps deliver an exceptional experience to our guests every day. We're looking for an Associate Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Cybersecurity Engineering team and help protect the systems, applications, and data that keep our business running securely. This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their cybersecurity or IT engineering career who is eager to gain hands‑on experience with enterprise security technologies, learn from experienced engineers, and grow into a more advanced engineering role. You'll work on meaningful projects, contribute to the security of a Fortune 500 organization, and build technical expertise across a broad range of cybersecurity tools and platforms.

If you're curious, driven to learn, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to make a real impact while building a long‑term career in cybersecurity, we'd love to hear from you.

As an Associate Cybersecurity Engineer, you'll help implement, support, and continuously improve the cybersecurity technologies that protect Casey's enterprise environment.

In This Role, You Will

• Support the administration, monitoring, and optimization of cybersecurity platforms, including endpoint protection, threat detection, logging, and security monitoring tools.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, investigate alerts, and help identify solutions that improve the reliability, performance, and security of our technology environment.
• Contribute to cybersecurity engineering projects, including platform enhancements, integrations, automation initiatives, and modernization efforts.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and operational guides while supporting knowledge-sharing across the team.
• Collaborate with technology teams, business partners, and vendors while continuously expanding your cybersecurity and engineering expertise through training, mentorship, and hands‑on experience.

Requirements

• This position requires authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship now or in the future. Casey's will not provide sponsorship or employer support for applications or petitions for F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, J-1, or any other employment-based visa.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent years of related work experience required.
• At least one (1) year of experience building and maintaining technical solutions in a business environment preferred.
• Fundamental understanding of cybersecurity concepts, enterprise technologies, and technical troubleshooting. Basic knowledge of operating systems, networking, endpoint management, cloud technologies, or security platforms.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and assist in resolving technical issues. Demonstrates logical thinking and sound decision making when evaluating problems and solutions.
• Maintains professional communication with internal and external partners.
• Demonstrates curiosity and a strong desire to learn new technologies and processes. Adapts quickly to new tools, systems, and business requirements.
• Responds positively to changing business needs and evolving technology landscapes.

Qualified candidates must live within a daily commutable distance of Casey's Store Support Center in Ankeny, IA and be willing to work onsite 5 days per week.

Compensation

Starting pay range: $66,000 - $90,800. Actual pay may vary based on Casey's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, and qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include local prevailing wages and internal equity. This position is eligible for an annual cash bonus based on company performance. Our full salary range for this role does extend beyond the hiring range listed, allowing team members the opportunity to continue to grow within the company.