McDonald's Corporation is hiring: Senior Cybersecurity Technology Architect in C

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.? 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.?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.?Global Technology Technical Blog () ?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. This position 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). Own the Global Cyber Security Enterprise Systems architecture domain, ensuring end-to-end accountabilities for all initiatives. · Align security architecture with business objectives, enterprise architecture, technical strategy and cybersecurity strategy. · Establish and maintain a risk-weighted technical debt register for the Enterprise System domain; 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. · 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. Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field with equivalent experience accepted. · 8+ years in information security, with at least 3 years in security architecture roles. · In-depth technical expertise in the Enterprise Systems domain areas, including Enterprise Application Security (covering ERP, HRM, and SCM architectures, secure configurations, secure SDLC, code reviews, patch management, vulnerability scanning, and enforcement of segregation of duties and least privilege), Identity and Access Governance (RBAC, ABAC, IAM integration, SSO, MFA, and PAM), Data Security and Privacy (data classification, protection, encryption at rest and in transit, and regulatory compliance), and Third-Party Risk Management (vendor risk assessments for SaaS platforms, threat modeling, log integration, anomaly detection, incident response, secure API integration and data exchange, along with contractual security clauses and SLA enforcement). · 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. · Experience working in an Agile environment with a Scrum Master, Daily Scrum meetings, Backlogs, Sprints, and written Stories and deliverables. Demonstrated results reducing risk and security technical debt while accelerating delivery. · 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. · Bonus Eligible: Yes 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). Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance. 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. 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