Senior Database Administrator

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 work ing 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 BGEA Information Technology (IT) department consists of the following areas: Operations (networking/routing, servers, storage, security cameras, telephony), Service Desk (end-user hardware and software management/support, event support, general IT assistance), Cybersecurity (threat defense, monitoring/analysis, awareness, and compliance), Enterprise Solutions (application and web development, data visualization, report writing, database management), and Enterprise Solutions Support (Donor/CRM, Financial, HR, and other ERP type solutions support). 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 Senior Database Administrator architects, engineers, secures, automates, and optimizes BGEA’s enterprise data platforms across on-premises and cloud environments. The Senior DBA serves as the technical authority for relational database syst ems, high availability architecture, disaster recovery, data security, and database lifecycle management. 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 E ffectively represents Jesus Christ to those within both personal and professional spheres of influence Essential Duties and Responsibilities Architects, deploys, and manages relational database platforms including Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-hosted environments Leads complex database migrations, version upgrades, and platform modernization efforts Creates necessary ODBC, SSRS, etc. connections and assists IT development teams with connections to new instan ces. Designs and enforces database performance standards including indexing strategy, query optimization, Develops and maintains a multi-year enterprise database roadmap including capacity planning, lifecycle management, Implements proactive performance mo nitoring, observability, and automated alerting using enterprise monitoring platforms. Partners with development teams to review schema design, data models, and deployment pipelines to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance. Monitors and main tains security of BGEA databases by considering access requests and granting specific, appropriate permission to users Monitors database activity and performance utilizing pertinent ministry-provided database analysis tools Designs and tests enterprise-gra de High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies including Always On Availability Groups, replication, failover clustering, and geo-redundant backup strategies. Conducts regular failover and restoration testing. Ensures timely, efficient dat abase restoration in the event of system failure Assists in daily Information Technology (IT) operations including, but not limited to diagnosis of problems and completing regularly scheduled activities Automates operational database tasks using PowerShell , T-SQL, Infrastructure-as-Code, and configuration management tooling to reduce manual intervention and improve reliability. Serves as advisor to management regarding technical direction Reviews ministry technology requests or database requirements making recommendations and developing quotes where needed. Provides architectural oversight for third-party and SaaS integrations, ensuring secure and performant data exchange patterns (APIs, replication, ETL). Marginal Duties and Responsibilities Researches and evaluates emerging database technologies, automation tooling, and data platform innovations. Provides benchmark data and strategic recommendations. Other duties as assigned Job Specifications Skills and Knowledge Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field OR 10+ years of enterprise database engineering experience. Minimum of 8 years’ experience working within an MS SQL environment, with a strong command of MS T-SQL language Proven pr oficiency within current supported versions of MySQL and MSSQL Proven ability to understand and work with database analysis tools such as SSMS, SQL Diagnostic Manager, PMM, etc Proficiency in working with automation frameworks (PowerShell, Terraform, Ansib le, etc.) Solid understanding of HA and DR architecture for enterprise database systems Proven ability and desire to support and monitor IT software and hardware standard compliancy Proven knowledge of client/server architecture Strong initiative with abil ity to work independently relative to assigned priorities Strong relational, verbal, and written communications skills, with ability to understandably communicate the “large picture” to a wide range of audiences Good comprehension and listening skills, wit h ability to resolve business challenges Proven understanding of MS Office and Windows OS Physical/Mental Demands Ability to maintain confidentiality Flexibility and initiative to adapt to changing circumstances Willingness to remain accessible by cell ph one/pager Strong ability to see projects through to completion Ability to deal simultaneously with multiple tasks and projects Ability to work productively despite frequent interruptions Ability and desire to contribute substantially in a progressive IT en vironment Excellent organizational ability to effectively prioritize tasks Consistently high level of integrity and professionalism Working Conditions Conventional office and IT environment 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 equippi ng 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 Corinthia ns 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 p urpose 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, and its policies I understand that any of my conduct which is not in kee ping 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 Statem ent 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 Summary Full-Time employees working at least 36 hours per week, are eligible for benefits. Medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Long term and short term disability insurance Term Life insurance 401(k) retirement savings plan 10 paid holidays, including 1 floating holiday Minimum 12 days of vacation 10 sick days #J-18808-Ljbffr