McDonald's
Global Cybersecurity Senior Domain Architect - Enterprise Systems
McDonald's, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Global Cybersecurity Senior Domain Architect – Enterprise Systems
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Global Cybersecurity Senior Domain Architect – Enterprise Systems
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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. With a focus on Delivery, Digital, and Drive‑Thru, we accelerate technology innovation so that 65 M+ customers a day experience a fast, easy, and digitally seamless service.
Department Overview The Global Cybersecurity Senior Domain Architect – Enterprise Systems will serve as a technical authority for the Enterprise Systems cybersecurity architecture, leading the design and governance of security solutions across the enterprise. The position ensures alignment with business objectives, enterprise architecture, and cybersecurity strategy while driving innovation and reducing risk.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Own the Global Cyber Security Enterprise Systems 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, technical strategy and cybersecurity strategy.
Collaborate with management and additional experts in various subject areas 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 Enterprise System 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 Policies, Standards, Procedures & Guidelines (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.
8+ years in information security, with at least 3 years in security architecture roles.
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, or equivalent.
In‑depth technical expertise in the Enterprise Systems domain areas, including Enterprise Application Security (ERP, HRM, SCM), Identity and Access Governance (RBAC, ABAC, IAM, SSO, MFA, PAM), Data Security and Privacy, and Third‑Party Risk Management.
Technical expertise with identity and access management, data protection, encryption, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), 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 Master, Daily Scrum, Backlog, Sprints, and written Stories; familiarity with JIRA and Confluence preferred.
Demonstrated results reducing risk and security technical debt while accelerating delivery.
Outstanding communication and influence skills; ability to simplify complexity for senior leadership (CISO, CIO, CTO) and guide distributed teams.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to conduct research into issues, solutions, products and evaluate new technologies, translating them into roadmaps and leadership presentations.
Comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate uncertainty.
Naturally elevates others and builds a culture of belonging through engaging high‑performing teams.
Compensation & Benefits Salary Range:
$149,260.00 – $190,310.00 per year. The final pay decision may consider experience and other factors.
Bonus Eligible:
Yes.
Long‑Term Incentive Eligible:
Yes.
Benefits Eligible:
Yes. Benefits include health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance, educational assistance, flexible working arrangements, and time‑off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility may depend on job classification and length of employment.
Bonuses are calculated based on individual and company performance. Long‑term incentive grants are provided under McDonald’s long‑term incentive plan.
McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com.
McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.
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Global Cybersecurity Senior Domain Architect – Enterprise Systems
role at
McDonald's .
McDonald’s growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. With a focus on Delivery, Digital, and Drive‑Thru, we accelerate technology innovation so that 65 M+ customers a day experience a fast, easy, and digitally seamless service.
Department Overview The Global Cybersecurity Senior Domain Architect – Enterprise Systems will serve as a technical authority for the Enterprise Systems cybersecurity architecture, leading the design and governance of security solutions across the enterprise. The position ensures alignment with business objectives, enterprise architecture, and cybersecurity strategy while driving innovation and reducing risk.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
Own the Global Cyber Security Enterprise Systems 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, technical strategy and cybersecurity strategy.
Collaborate with management and additional experts in various subject areas 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 Enterprise System 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 Policies, Standards, Procedures & Guidelines (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.
8+ years in information security, with at least 3 years in security architecture roles.
Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, or equivalent.
In‑depth technical expertise in the Enterprise Systems domain areas, including Enterprise Application Security (ERP, HRM, SCM), Identity and Access Governance (RBAC, ABAC, IAM, SSO, MFA, PAM), Data Security and Privacy, and Third‑Party Risk Management.
Technical expertise with identity and access management, data protection, encryption, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), 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 Master, Daily Scrum, Backlog, Sprints, and written Stories; familiarity with JIRA and Confluence preferred.
Demonstrated results reducing risk and security technical debt while accelerating delivery.
Outstanding communication and influence skills; ability to simplify complexity for senior leadership (CISO, CIO, CTO) and guide distributed teams.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to conduct research into issues, solutions, products and evaluate new technologies, translating them into roadmaps and leadership presentations.
Comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate uncertainty.
Naturally elevates others and builds a culture of belonging through engaging high‑performing teams.
Compensation & Benefits Salary Range:
$149,260.00 – $190,310.00 per year. The final pay decision may consider experience and other factors.
Bonus Eligible:
Yes.
Long‑Term Incentive Eligible:
Yes.
Benefits Eligible:
Yes. Benefits include health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance, educational assistance, flexible working arrangements, and time‑off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility may depend on job classification and length of employment.
Bonuses are calculated based on individual and company performance. Long‑term incentive grants are provided under McDonald’s long‑term incentive plan.
McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com.
McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.
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