Security Intern

Business Title:  Security Intern

Group:  Digital Products & Services

Reports To:  Team Lead – Security Team

MISSION: Cru is a caring community passionate about connecting people to Jesus Christ

SUMMARY

Participate in Information Security Infrastructure and Conferencing projects and activities. Help implement various security related project including micro-segmentation, vulnerability management, and Security Incident response. This includes setting up the policies, determining network traffic flows, and implementing appropriate data flow monitoring.  Also will help monitor the vulnerabilities found and determine appropriate remediation.  Assist the Security team with incident response.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

As an intern/employee with Cru: 

● Actively and intentionally grow in his/her Christian faith 

● Maintain a positive witness for Christ

● Express a dependence on the Holy Spirit

● Share what God is teaching him or her

● Consistently attend and participate in team/ministry devotional times.

NOTE: This is a missionary support raising role meaning that Cru pays you from the missionary support you raise. We train and coach you well in this process. The application is open until March 1, 2026 and decisions are made thereafter. We also host a preview weekend for this role in Orlando in early February 2026.

FOR THIS POSITION:

● Help implement various security related project including micro-segmentation.

● Participate in various activities related to the engineering, design and implementation, of Information Security technologies.

● May assist with internal information security activities to the organization addressing Data Security regulations (PCI, State Data Breach Laws, etc).

● Participate in information security risk assessments.

● Participate in investigations of information security incidents pertaining to Cru.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs other work related duties and special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

● Knowledge in Information/Data Security Laws and regulatory requirements. 

● Awareness of networking technology including VoIP, wireless, routers, switches, firewalls, VPN, IPS, and application API’s.

● Network and Applications Architectures with an understanding of OSI Model.

● Knowledge and an understanding of Information security compliance frameworks and requirements (PCI, SOX, etc.) and how they currently relate or could relate to the organization in the future.  This includes COBIT framework, ISO 27000 Information Security Standards & Controls or the NIST Cyber Security Framework.

● Information security common practices

● Security methods, procedures, rules, and regulations

● Security Management experience, training, certification or knowledge as it relates to reducing organizational risk, security systems technology and industry common Practices 

● Usage of digital forensic tools such as Forensic Tool Kit (FTK®) or EnCase® Forensic Software as well as Open-source Forensics Software.

● Knowledge of Vulnerability Management, Network/Server/Software Penetration testing and common practices that result in a thorough review while maintaining uptime.

● Experience with multiple operating system platforms and security common practices for Win, Mac, Linux.

● Information technology terminology and best practices such ITIL

● Networking TCP/IP protocols, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS)

● Knowledge of Database security common practices to reduce risk exposure.

● Ability to create and read/understand diagrams and blueprints as it relates to security systems or network diagrams

● Knowledge of effective vulnerability identification and appropriate Penetration Testing Practices using both commercial and open-source tools. Understanding of the different kind of Penetration Testing and when it is appropriate to use them.

● Performing Information Security Risk Assessments such as OCTAVE and have an understanding the unique risks, the ministry faces.

● Working in an IT environment which adheres to standard practices such as ITIL

● Correct English usage and grammar

● Establishing and maintaining a cooperative working relationship with others

ABILITY TO:

● Effectively work with various teams per Cru’s philosophy, policies and procedures

● Communicate effective orally and in writing, using tact, patience, and courtesy

● Share security knowledge and techniques with team members

● Work independently with little direction

● Work confidentially and with discretion

● Plan and organize work

● Provide information security and information risk management capabilities and recommendations for Cru world headquarters and branch ministries as requested.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Working towards a bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from a four year college or university, preferably in computer science or Cyber Security.  Experience working in an I/T environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CHRISTIAN GROWTH

It is anticipated that all staff of Campus Crusade for Christ, throughout the course of their employment, will actively seek opportunities for greater understanding, involvement, and connection with our ministry by taking part in various activities as specified by their leadership.

This includes attending periodic Bible studies and other worship experiences which occur in the workplace during the workweek. Staff members are also expected to grow in their Christian faith and exhibit Christian character as demonstrated by their attitude, appearance and conduct as outlined in the U.S. Staff Handbook actively and intentionally.

“As a religious organization whose purpose and character are primarily religious, Cru may prefer to hire and employ individuals who agree with our religious beliefs and who are faithful to our doctrinal and ethical teachings and practices.”