McDonald's
Global Cybersecurity Principal Domain Architect - AI and Data Analytics
McDonald's, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Global Cybersecurity Principal Domain Architect – AI and Data Analytics
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Global Cybersecurity Principal Domain Architect - AI and Data Analytics
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McDonald’s . McDonald’s growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. McDonald’s will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at Drive Thru, McDelivery, dine-in or takeaway. McDonald’s Global Technology is here to power tomorrow’s feel-good moments and is at the forefront of transformative technology, exploring new and innovative ways to serve our customers while leveraging AI, robotics and emerging tech to digitize the Golden Arches. Department Overview
The Global Cybersecurity Principal Domain Architect – AI and Data Analytics will serve as a technical authority for the AI and Data Analytics cybersecurity architecture, leading the design and governance of security solutions across the enterprise. This role ensures alignment with business objectives, enterprise architecture and cybersecurity strategy while driving innovation and reducing risk. The Domain Architect will participate in the Architecture Review Board for cybersecurity and collaborate with other domain architects to define and enforce security standards, reference architectures, and PSPGs (Policies, Standards, Procedures and Guidelines). Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Own the Global Cyber Security AI and Data Analytics architecture domain, ensuring end-to-end accountabilities for all initiatives. Make major architectural decisions and resolve domain-level technical challenges. Align security architecture with business objectives, enterprise architecture, and cybersecurity strategy. Collaborate with management and experts to uphold a cohesive security posture. Advocate for secure-by-design and secure-by-default principles and influence adoption across teams. Establish and maintain a risk-weighted technical debt register for the AI and Data Analytics domain; quantify impact and drive remediation with product leaders. Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure prioritization and secure implementation of solutions. Approve and ensure the production of architecture artifacts, security models, and design patterns. Co-create and maintain domain reference architectures and contribute to PSPGs using approved templates and governance lifecycle. Evangelize cybersecurity priorities and translate PSPGs/reference architectures into reusable patterns and guidance adopted by infrastructure, product and platform teams. Improve visibility of business risks by conducting threat modeling, mapping controls, and performing risk assessments. Provide architectural oversight for major initiatives from design through deployment. Act as a resident chair member, offering guidance on architectural decisions for cybersecurity initiatives. Stay current on emerging technologies, evolving threats, and industry trends to proactively shape and strengthen the security strategy. Mentor senior architects and engineers, improving security architecture practices. Conduct risk 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. 12+ years in information security, with at least 5 years in security architecture roles. Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, or equivalent. In-depth technical expertise in AI and Data Analytics domains, including AI/ML fundamentals, secure software development and AI pipelines, data security and privacy, model security and integrity, adversarial ML defense, AI governance and compliance, risk management, API and IaC security, AI platforms, software composition analysis, SBoM, agentic AI protocols, prompt injection defense, drift detection, monitoring, and testing. Technical expertise with 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, and zero-trust architectures. Proven experience designing security for cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments. Deep knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and the ability to translate frameworks into enforceable enterprise standards and measurable outcomes. Experience working in an Agile environment with Scrum processes; familiarity with JIRA and Confluence is preferred. Demonstrated results reducing risk and security technical debt while accelerating delivery. Outstanding communication and influence skills; ability to simplify complexity for senior leadership and guide distributed teams. Strong analytical skills; ability to evaluate information from multiple sources and solve problems. Ability to research issues and translate new technologies into roadmaps and leadership materials. Ability to understand business challenges, drive process improvements and translate them into solutions. Comfortable with ambiguity and navigating uncertainty. Ability to elevate others and build a culture of belonging through high-performing teams. Compensation
Bonus Eligible:
Yes Long - Term Incentive:
Yes Benefits Eligible:
Yes Salary Range : The expected salary range for this role is $168,350.00 - $218,860.00 per year. The range represents the expected salary range for this job requisition; final pay may reflect experience and other factors. Additional Information
Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, 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). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance. Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan. 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 mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. 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, 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. Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment. Seniority level
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Global Cybersecurity Principal Domain Architect - AI and Data Analytics
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McDonald’s . McDonald’s growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. McDonald’s will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at Drive Thru, McDelivery, dine-in or takeaway. McDonald’s Global Technology is here to power tomorrow’s feel-good moments and is at the forefront of transformative technology, exploring new and innovative ways to serve our customers while leveraging AI, robotics and emerging tech to digitize the Golden Arches. Department Overview
The Global Cybersecurity Principal Domain Architect – AI and Data Analytics will serve as a technical authority for the AI and Data Analytics cybersecurity architecture, leading the design and governance of security solutions across the enterprise. This role ensures alignment with business objectives, enterprise architecture and cybersecurity strategy while driving innovation and reducing risk. The Domain Architect will participate in the Architecture Review Board for cybersecurity and collaborate with other domain architects to define and enforce security standards, reference architectures, and PSPGs (Policies, Standards, Procedures and Guidelines). Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Own the Global Cyber Security AI and Data Analytics architecture domain, ensuring end-to-end accountabilities for all initiatives. Make major architectural decisions and resolve domain-level technical challenges. Align security architecture with business objectives, enterprise architecture, and cybersecurity strategy. Collaborate with management and experts to uphold a cohesive security posture. Advocate for secure-by-design and secure-by-default principles and influence adoption across teams. Establish and maintain a risk-weighted technical debt register for the AI and Data Analytics domain; quantify impact and drive remediation with product leaders. Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure prioritization and secure implementation of solutions. Approve and ensure the production of architecture artifacts, security models, and design patterns. Co-create and maintain domain reference architectures and contribute to PSPGs using approved templates and governance lifecycle. Evangelize cybersecurity priorities and translate PSPGs/reference architectures into reusable patterns and guidance adopted by infrastructure, product and platform teams. Improve visibility of business risks by conducting threat modeling, mapping controls, and performing risk assessments. Provide architectural oversight for major initiatives from design through deployment. Act as a resident chair member, offering guidance on architectural decisions for cybersecurity initiatives. Stay current on emerging technologies, evolving threats, and industry trends to proactively shape and strengthen the security strategy. Mentor senior architects and engineers, improving security architecture practices. Conduct risk 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. 12+ years in information security, with at least 5 years in security architecture roles. Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, or equivalent. In-depth technical expertise in AI and Data Analytics domains, including AI/ML fundamentals, secure software development and AI pipelines, data security and privacy, model security and integrity, adversarial ML defense, AI governance and compliance, risk management, API and IaC security, AI platforms, software composition analysis, SBoM, agentic AI protocols, prompt injection defense, drift detection, monitoring, and testing. Technical expertise with 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, and zero-trust architectures. Proven experience designing security for cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments. Deep knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and the ability to translate frameworks into enforceable enterprise standards and measurable outcomes. Experience working in an Agile environment with Scrum processes; familiarity with JIRA and Confluence is preferred. Demonstrated results reducing risk and security technical debt while accelerating delivery. Outstanding communication and influence skills; ability to simplify complexity for senior leadership and guide distributed teams. Strong analytical skills; ability to evaluate information from multiple sources and solve problems. Ability to research issues and translate new technologies into roadmaps and leadership materials. Ability to understand business challenges, drive process improvements and translate them into solutions. Comfortable with ambiguity and navigating uncertainty. Ability to elevate others and build a culture of belonging through high-performing teams. Compensation
Bonus Eligible:
Yes Long - Term Incentive:
Yes Benefits Eligible:
Yes Salary Range : The expected salary range for this role is $168,350.00 - $218,860.00 per year. The range represents the expected salary range for this job requisition; final pay may reflect experience and other factors. Additional Information
Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, 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). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance. Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan. 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 mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. 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, 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. Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment. Seniority level
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