Analyst, Application Security

McDonald’s Corporation

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

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TL;DR · Analyst, Application Security

The Analyst, Application Security joins the cybersecurity team to protect digital platforms and infrastructure by focusing specifically on AI security. This role involves assessing, monitoring, and strengthening the security of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and generative AI solutions across the enterprise. Day-to-day responsibilities include identifying risks related to AI tools, vendors, and data usage while managing shadow AI and governance gaps. The candidate will perform threat modeling, conduct security reviews, triage incidents, and develop security guidance for AI-assisted development. Required expertise includes knowledge of secure development, common vulnerabilities, SDLC security, SAST, SCA, DAST, API security, secrets detection, and CI/CD security. The role addresses the specific challenge of ensuring that expanding AI capabilities are implemented responsibly and securely while mitigating risks like prompt injection, agent misuse, and data exposure across various business functions.

What you'll do

  • Monitor emerging AI threats and attacks to protect enterprise systems.
  • Assess AI tools, use cases, vendors, risks, and security controls.
  • Perform threat modeling and security reviews for AI-enabled applications.
  • Implement and manage AI security monitoring and reporting tools.
  • Identify shadow AI instances and address governance gaps.
  • Triage incidents related to AI misuse or data exposure.
  • Define practical security requirements and provide guidance for secure AI development.
  • Create training materials and documentation regarding AI security risks.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in application security, cybersecurity, software development, cloud security, AI/ML security, or a related field.
  • Knowledge of secure development, common vulnerabilities, and SDLC security.
  • Familiarity with SAST, SCA, DAST, API security, secrets detection, vulnerability management, and CI/CD security (preferred).
  • Awareness of AI risks, including data exposure, prompt injection, agent misuse, and vendor risk (preferred).
  • Ability to clearly communicate security risks and recommendations to varied audiences.

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