IT Security Loss Prevention Intern - Summer 2027

Hy-Vee, Inc.; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Hy-Vee, Inc. is seeking an IT Security Loss Prevention Intern to travel to Hy-Vee stores and conduct PCI DSS audits with store management. The internship involves overnight stays and weekly travel, averaging about 40 hours per week during summer 2027.

The role requires organizing audits, reporting compliance issues, and coordinating with Loss Prevention and Information Security Compliance teams to ensure risk mitigation and adherence to security standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a clean driving record and valid driver's license.
• High School diploma or equivalent is required; some college in IT/security preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive problem solving.
• One+ year experience at a Hy-Vee retail location is preferred.

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 with Hy-Vee Loss Prevention and Information Security Compliance teams.

Skills

Driving record

High School diploma

IT/security coursework

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Hy-Vee experience

PCI DSS audits

Education

High School diploma

Some college IT/security

Tools

PCI DSS knowledge

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

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 Profile:

IT Security Loss Prevention Intern

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

As a Loss Prevention Auditing 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.