Sr Cybersecurity Architect

Company Description:

McDonald’s growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. As the consumer landscape shifts we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru). McDonald’s will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at one of our 25,000 and growing Drive thrus, through McDelivery, dine-in or takeaway.

McDonald’s Global Technology is here to power tomorrow’s feel-good moments.

That’s why you’ll find us at the forefront of transformative technology, exploring new and innovative ways to serve our millions of customers and spread happiness one delicious Hot Fudge Sundae-dipped fry at a time. Using AI, robotics and emerging tech, we’re digitizing the Golden Arches. Combine that with our unparalleled global scale, and we’re reshaping all areas of the business, industry and every community that is home to a McDonald’s restaurant. We face complex tech challenges every day. But that’s where our diverse and talented teams come in. They’re made up of the best and brightest from all over the globe, and they thrive in the space where feel-good meets fast-paced.

Check out the McDonald’s Global Technology Technical Blog to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.

Department Overview

At McDonald's, we are looking for an ambitious Sr Cybersecurity Architect to become a vital member of our elite team in Chicago, IL, USA. This role represents an outstanding opportunity to drive cybersecurity improvements at a premier global restaurant company. You will be essential in framing, delivering, and sustaining cybersecurity expectations and the full architecture throughout all phases of the services, products, and platforms lifecycle. Your contributions will maintain the integrity, transparency, regulatory conformance, and durability of our systems, facilitating efficient operation of our international projects.

As a Sr Cybersecurity Architect, you will work hand-in-hand with our Restaurant Technology groups. You will bring your knowledge and organizational skills to support colleagues and help guide strategic decisions. You will join the Global Cyber Security function, especially the Cyber Security Architecture and Engineering team. You will report to the Senior Manager of Cyber Security Solution Architecture.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced cybersecurity strategies strictly aligned with industry guidelines and company goals.
• Conduct comprehensive architecture reviews to identify security gaps and proactively address them.
• Collaborate with senior business leaders to integrate security seamlessly into projects and processes, protecting information systems.
• Contribute to planning for the cybersecurity department, managing risks and improving defense against evolving threats.
• Advocate for secure-by-design and secure-by-default principles and influence adoption across teams.
• Approve and ensure the production of architecture artifacts, security models, and build patterns.
• Improve visibility of business risks by conducting threat modeling, mapping controls, and performing risk assessments.
• Stay current on new technologies, evolving threats, and industry trends to proactively build and strengthen the security strategy.
• Conduct architecture assessments and ensure compliance with frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field with equivalent experience accepted.
• 6+ years in information security, with at least 2 years in an architecture role or equivalent experience.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF (preferred), or equivalent.
• Proven experience crafting security for cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments.
• Experience across various areas such as identity and access management, data protection, encryption, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), Dev/Sec/Ops, application security, platform security, endpoint security, IoT security, OT security, network security, or zero-trust architectures.
• Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and the ability to translate frameworks into enforceable enterprise standards and measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated results reducing risk and security technical debt while accelerating delivery.
• Strong communication and influence skills; ability to simplify complexity for less technical leaders, guide distributed teams and resolve conflict.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources; diligent, with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct research into issues, solutions, products and evaluate new technologies, translating them into roadmaps and leadership presentation materials.
• Ability to understand business challenges, drive process improvements and translate into solutions.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and ability to navigate uncertainty.
• Naturally elevates others and builds a culture of belonging through engaging high-performing teams.

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long - Term Incentive: Yes

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $167,366.00 - $209,207.00 per year


The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Additional Information:

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance; a 401(k) plan; adoption assistance program; educational assistance program; flexible ways of working; and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact View email address on aiapply.co. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.