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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.
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The Cybersecurity Architect joins the Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering team within the Global Cybersecurity function. This role involves defining and applying cybersecurity requirements and architecture throughout the lifecycle of technology products and platforms. You will perform architecture reviews, threat modeling, and control mapping across cloud, application, identity, network, endpoint, and IoT domains. Key responsibilities include translating security policies into technical requirements, developing reusable security patterns, and documenting design decisions and risks. You will utilize tools like Threat Modeler and Irius Risk while applying frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISO 27001. The role requires expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP, DevSecOps, and zero-trust architecture to solve complex security challenges and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of global technology systems.
Communicate complex technical and risk topics to engineers, product teams, and business leadership in concise language.
Assess solution alignment with frameworks like NIST CSF and ISO 27001 to convert requirements into implementable designs.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
4–6 years of technical leadership experience within the security vertical.
Hands-on experience in information security, security engineering, solution architecture, application architecture, or cloud architecture.
Working knowledge of security domains including IAM, data protection, encryption, cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP), DevSecOps, and zero-trust architecture.
Experience facilitating security architecture reviews, threat modeling, control reviews, or design assurance activities.
Knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF and ISO 27001.
Strong collaboration, influencing, and consulting skills to guide decisions without direct authority.
Security or architecture certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, TOGAF, or cloud-specific architect certifications (preferred).
Zero Trust
Network Architecture
Identity and Access Management
Automation and Orchestration
Cloud Security
Machine Learning
Secure DevOps
NIST 800-207
NGFW
AWS
Azure
GCP
Big Data
AI
Perimeter Defense
Network Access Control
Zero Trust
Identity and Access Management
Automation and Orchestration
Cloud Security
Machine Learning
Secure DevOps
Network Architecture
NGFW
Big Data
AWS
Azure
GCP
NIST 800-207
Perimeter Defense
Network Access Control
AI
Analytics