Active Directory Engineer II

McDonald’s Corporation

Actively hiring
Chicago, Illinois Posted 14 days ago $104,482–$130,602 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

As an IAM Engineer III on our Global Identity and Access Management team, you will work closely with other technical teams to build secure, user-centric identity and access management solutions that enhance the experience for employees, franchisees, partners, and restaurant staff at the world’s largest restaurant company. Your responsibilities include providing technical assistance in identity and access management, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define product roadmaps, evaluating existing systems for improvements, and generating reports on system health and security. You will also lead complex troubleshooting efforts and develop engineering solutions that address business challenges. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience as an IAM Engineer or similar role, extensive knowledge in Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, PowerShell scripting, Group Policy Objects, and cybersecurity principles, along with familiarity with management and monitoring tools such as SMART, SCOM, SCCM, Log Analytics, Semperis, and BloodHound Enterprise.

Skills

ActiveDirectory MicrosoftEntra PowerShell GroupPolicyObjects OrganizationalUnits SecurityGroups SMART SCOM SCCM LogAnalytics Semperis BloodHoundEnterprise CI/CD Azure AWS Kubernetes Terraform Python Go Docker Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Provide technical assistance and administration for identity and access management.
  • Recommend improvements using cutting-edge features, security trends, and best practices.
  • Deliver successful Active Directory and Entra implementations with cross-functional teams.
  • Prepare and interpret technical documentation including architecture diagrams and operational procedures.
  • Support audit, compliance deliverables, and develop remediation strategies.
  • Lead complex troubleshooting for incident resolutions and problem-solving initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience as an IAM Engineer or similar role in enterprise-level environments.
  • Extensive technical expertise with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, and related technologies.
  • Advanced PowerShell scripting skills and deep knowledge of Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity principles, risk management, and secure coding practices.
  • Experience with Microsoft or third-party management solutions like SMART, SCOM, SCCM.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Market check

Salary context

This $104,482–$130,602 range sits above 20% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$108,450–$188,320

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$126,787–$184,325

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About McDonald’s Corporation

McDonald’s Corporation is the world's largest fast-food chain by revenue, operating over 40,000 locations in more than 100 countries.

McDonald’s Corporation currently has 64 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $138,207–$172,758 across 62 roles with salary data.

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