Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is hiring a
Cybersecurity Network Engineer III

📍 Charlotte, NC

👤 Role Type: Full-time

Is God calling you to ministry?

For over 70 years, The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has proclaimed the Gospel through its various ministries. Whether you work at our headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove (BGTC) in Asheville, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Broadcasting (BRB) in Asheville, North Carolina or a field office abroad, you are part of a team of committed Christians working together to reach people to the ends of the earth with the Gospel.


CHRISTIAN PURPOSE AND EXPECTATIONS:

All employees proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through their employment, and thereby further BGEA’s religious mission.

Department Detail – The Information Technology (IT) Department at BGEA consists of the following areas: IT Operations (networking, routing, storage, server support, services provisioning, security cameras, phones), Helpdesk (desktop support, event support, mobile device support), Application Development and Support (Donor and Financial systems support, custom application development and support, report writing, Tableau data visualization), and Cyber Security (cyber security defense, awareness, monitoring and analysis, and compliance). The IT department furthers the mission of BGEA through supporting, developing, scaling, and securing the assets, infrastructure, and programs required by all areas of the ministry while maintaining and ensuring their availability.

Job Summary – The Cybersecurity Network Engineer III ensures secure operation of information systems and networks for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and responds to cybersecurity related events or incidents. Additionally, evaluates incident response procedures and capabilities. Conducts security scans, examines system configurations, and reviews documentation of incident response procedures. Analyzes identified malicious network activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, and the effects on the system.


Ministry Requirements
  • Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
  • Faithfully upholds BGEA in prayer
  • Participates in daily BGEA staff devotions including Bible reading, and leading group prayer as schedule permits
  • Demonstrates behavior aligned with BGEA’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Hallmarks, policies, and expectations
  • Effectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Manage and monitor the deployment of protective technologies across the organization. Ensure effectiveness of firewalls, IPS, and endpoint protection.
  • Maintain a current and advanced knowledge of attack vectors, security frameworks, and risk management.
  • Manage asset inventory and ensure accuracy.
  • Conduct vendor risk assessments, evaluating and monitoring the cybersecurity posture of third-party vendors.
  • Manage authentication configurations across systems. Ensure access rights are properly granted.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate training programs to improve employee awareness of cybersecurity risks, particularly social engineering.
  • Lead the development and implementation of secure configuration baselines. Monitor and assess system configurations for compliance.
  • Analyze alerts generated by monitoring tools. Escalate anomalies and begin initial investigation.
  • Document and refine detection processes. Develop advanced use cases and refine alerting mechanisms.
  • Implement log collection strategies and ensure logs are stored securely. Perform in-depth analysis to detect suspicious activity.
  • Manage and monitor IDS/IPS systems to identify malicious network activity and potential intrusions.
  • Analyze and interpret threat intelligence data. Identify actionable insights and work with teams to implement countermeasures.
  • Participate as a member of the Cybersecurity Incident Response Team by analyzing and triaging incidents, leading containment and eradication efforts, recovering systems, documenting incident reports, and conducting detailed post-incident analysis.
  • Conduct risk assessments and assist in identifying potential threats, assessing their impact, and proposing mitigation strategies.
  • Conduct detailed audits and assessments to evaluate security measures and ensure compliance with policies and legal/regulatory frameworks.
  • Develop risk reports for leadership, including tracking progress on mitigation efforts and emerging threats.
  • Conducts gap analysis to identify weaknesses and areas for improvement in security protocols.
  • Performs network analysis to detect security risks and ensure optimal network performance.
  • Drives process improvement to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of security operations.
  • Maintains accurate system documentation for compliance and troubleshooting purposes.
  • Ensures system security by applying the latest security patches and protocols.

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Assists development teams and other cross-functional groups on projects when needed, as directed by management.
  • Based on industry standards, develops, implements, and maintains cybersecurity policies and procedures related to secure web and application development, as well as associated plans for secure application development processes and workflows.
  • Liaises with internal and external auditors and penetration testers as required. Works with application development teams to summarize, explain, and create remediation plans related to penetration tests and audit results.
  • Other Duties as assigned

Job Specifications


Skills and Knowledge
  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related area of study. (Industry technical certifications may be considered in lieu of a degree. See Technical Certification, below)
  • Must have a minimum of 4 years demonstrable  work experience managing firewalls, IPSEC tunnels, and client-based VPN solutions.
  • Technical Certification needed: ISC2 CISSP, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), or Palo Alto PCNSE
  • Python or scripting experience
  • Splunk Certified Core User Certification
  • Demonstrable work experience Incident response investigation, eradication, and recovery
  • Pays close attention to detail to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Collaborates and communicates effectively with cross-functional teams and non-technical stakeholders to enhance cybersecurity measures.
  • Applies critical thinking and problem solving to mitigate risks, resolve technical issues, and address complex security challenges.
  • Ability to analyze systems and assess risk to identify vulnerabilities and implement strategies to reduce potential threats and enhance security.
  • Manages scheduling to ensure timely completion of tasks and security updates.
  • Familiarity with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to monitor and respond to security events.
  • Manages time effectively to balance multiple tasks and ensure deadlines are met.
  • Demonstrates strong written communication skills to create and maintain accurate system documentation.

Physical/Mental Demands
  • Ability to move from place to place, to sit, handle, feel, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear
  • Ability to lift items/materials weighing up to 50 pounds
  • Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus

Working Conditions
  • Position requires employee to reside within commuting distance to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Headquarters campus, located in Charlotte, NC.
  • Work will be primarily be performed at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Headquarters campus, in Charlotte, NC.  Some regional travel to Asheville, Boone, Wilkesboro, and other locations within North and South Carolina will occasionally be required.  Travel within the continental United States may occasionally be necessary.
  • A hybrid work-schedule may be considered after successful completion of probationary period.  Otherwise, work is on premises at the BGEA HQ campus.
  • After-hours work, and/or work on non-standard business days related to incident response efforts and system upgrades will be required as necessary.

Mission Statement

Continuing the lifelong work of Billy Graham, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association exists to support and extend the evangelistic calling and ministry of Franklin Graham by proclaiming the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to all we can by every effective means available to us and by equipping the church and others to do the same.


Statement of Faith

These core beliefs make up the foundation upon which all our ministry endeavors are based.

  • We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God revealing the love of God to the world.  (1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 3:16).
  • We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
    (Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6).
  • We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. (Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15).
  • We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, we believe that God will reward the righteous with eternal life in heaven, and that He will banish the unrighteous to everlasting punishment in hell. (Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7).
  • We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. (John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16-18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10).
  • We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. (1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15).
  • We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church.  (1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23).
  • We believe that the ministry of evangelism (sharing and proclaiming the message of salvation only possible by grace through faith in Jesus Christ) and discipleship (helping followers of Christ grow up into maturity in Christ) is a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ.  (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15;1 Peter 3:15).
  • We believe God’s plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made for each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. (Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9).
  • We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism.  (Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, and 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15).
  • We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen.  (Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10).
  • We believe God wonderfully and immutably creates each person a biological male or female.  These two distinct, but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God.  Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of God’s merciful design and creative order.  (Genesis 1:26-27; Mark 10:6; 1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5).

Expectations for Ministry Employment

As an employee of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association:

  • I acknowledge that the Lord Jesus Christ is my personal Savior and that I am a personal representative of Him.
  • I understand that BGEA is a Christian organization whose purpose is proclaiming the message of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ throughout the world.
  • I agree that the purpose of my employment with BGEA is to further its Christian purpose, that I am prepared to assist in accomplishing that purpose, and that my role with BGEA plays a vital part in carrying out its Christian purpose and mission.
  • I understand that I must exhibit conduct that is consistent with BGEA’s expectations, whether at work or away from work, in keeping with scriptural teachings and principles as set forth in God’s Word, BGEA’s Statement of Faith, and BGEA’s policies including Christian Conduct.
  • I understand that BGEA has the right and the responsibility to ensure that its Christian religious purpose is carried on with the highest standards and is not harmed or impeded by conduct that is inconsistent with the Bible, BGEA’s Statement of Faith, its Christian religious purpose, or its policies
  • I understand that any of my conduct which is not in keeping with the scriptural teachings and principles as set forth in God’s Word, BGEA’s Statement of Faith, and BGEA’s policies, is inconsistent with BGEA’s Christian religious purpose.
  • I understand that if my conduct is determined by BGEA to be inconsistent with its Christian religious purpose, the result will be corrective action up to and including termination from employment.

The Title VII Exception for Employment

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is a faith-based religious organization committed to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ through every effective means.  Consistent with our charitable purpose to share the Christian faith, a requirement for employment at BGEA is affirmation and adherence to our Christian Statement of Faith.  Our Statement of Faith prerequisite for employment is based upon federal law set forth in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-1.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
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