Cybersecurity Engineer III
At a glance
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We are seeking an Engineer III to join our Cybersecurity Endpoint Protection team, focusing on building and sustaining enterprise-grade endpoint protection capabilities at a global scale. This role involves engineering rigorous solutions, ensuring platform reliability, and implementing security controls that reduce risk while enabling business operations. The engineer will collaborate closely with Detection Engineering and other cybersecurity teams to enhance telemetry quality and integrate effectively into detection workflows. Key responsibilities include configuring endpoint protection platforms, developing automation scripts for operational efficiency, troubleshooting complex issues, and maintaining technical documentation. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience in endpoint protection engineering or operations, hands-on expertise with enterprise EDR/XDR platforms, proficiency in scripting languages like PowerShell or Python, and a solid understanding of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and MITRE ATT&CK.
Skills
What you'll do
- Engineer and configure endpoint protection platforms according to established standards.
- Implement preventative controls that reduce risk while maintaining business usability.
- Develop automation scripts and tooling to enhance operational efficiency.
- Troubleshoot complex issues and provide advanced technical support for endpoint protection.
- Maintain documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures related to endpoint security.
- Stay informed of emerging threats and technologies, sharing insights with the team.
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on endpoint protection.
- Hands-on experience with enterprise endpoint protection or EDR/XDR platforms.
- Strong knowledge of Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
- Experience implementing security controls at enterprise scale.
- Proficiency in scripting using tools like PowerShell or Python.
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST and MITRE ATT&CK.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
- Analytical skills for troubleshooting complex endpoint protection issues.
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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