Cyber Security Intern- Summer 2027

Hy-Vee; West Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Vee is seeking a Cyber Security Intern to travel to stores and conduct PCI DSS audits under the IT Security team during the summer of 2027. The role involves overnight stays and weekly travel, with an expected 40 hours per week.

The intern will organize in-store audits, document findings, collaborate with store leadership, and partner with Loss Prevention and Information Security Compliance teams to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Clean driving record and an active and valid driver's license.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documenting findings.

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.

Skills

Driving record clean

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma

Some college in IT/security

Job description

Additional Considerations (if any): - 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 Description: 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

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.