Cyber Security Intern- Summer 2027

Hy-Vee, Inc.; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee, Inc. is seeking an IT Cyber Security Intern to conduct in-store PCI DSS audits across Hy-Vee locations this summer. The role involves travel with overnight stays, roughly 40 hours per week, and collaboration with security teams to ensure compliance.

Ideal candidates have a HS diploma, some IT/security coursework, and strong communication skills. Driving is required, and prior Hy-Vee experience is a plus as the internship supports store-level security initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college with an IT or security major preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Clean driving record and active driver's license.
• Proactive problem identification and solution execution.

Responsibilities

• Organize, document and lead in-store PCI DSS audits on behalf of IT Security.
• Identify, document and report compliance issues or findings requiring follow-up.
• Prepare, plan, and communicate with store leadership around expectations.
• Collaborate with Hy-Vee Loss Prevention and Information Security Compliance teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Driving

Education

High School diploma

Some college in IT/security

Job description

Job Description

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.

Job Profile: IT Cyber Security Intern

FLSA: Non-Exempt

As a Cyber Security Intern, you will be traveling to Hy-Vee stores performing audits in conjunction with store management during the summer of 2027. You will primarily be focused on auditing and governing the controls outlined by PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). This position will require overnight stays and weekly travel for the extent of the internship. This position will be approximately 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize, document and lead in-store PCI DSS audits on behalf of IT Security
• Identify, document and report compliance issues or findings that require follow-up or investigation
• Prepare, plan, and communicate with store leadership around expectations
• Work in conjunction with the Hy-Vee Loss Prevention and Information Security Compliance teams

Knowledge, Skills And Experience Required

• Clean driving record and an active and valid driver's license
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Some college with a major in an IT or security related field preferred
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• One or more years of experience at a Hy-Vee retail location preferred
• Ability to proactively identify problems and execute solutions

Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned grocery store chain with more than 550 business units and over 70,000 employees. With sales of more than $13 billion, Hy-Vee ranks among the top 25 supermarket chains and the top 50 private companies in the United States. Its slogan, “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle,” expresses the foundation of the company’s operating philosophy.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.