Director, Global Security Operations Center (GSOC)

McDonald’s Corporation

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On-site
Location
Chicago, ILUK, United KingdomIndia, India
Salary
$195,371–$244,214 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $220k
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This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $150,000–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $220k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

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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.

McDonald’s Corporation currently has 76 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $138,207–$172,758 across 73 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, Global Security Operations Center (GSOC)

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The Director of Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) at McDonald’s leads a 24/7 security monitoring and triage operation across three global locations, overseeing detection, response, and threat intelligence services. This role involves managing the end-to-end lifecycle of security events, optimizing technology stacks like SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, and collaborating with incident response teams to ensure seamless operations. The director also develops metrics for executive communication and drives strategic initiatives to enhance operational capabilities. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of cybersecurity experience, including leadership roles in global SOC environments, expertise in SIEM platforms, and strong executive communication skills. They must be adept at working under pressure and managing non-standard hours during critical incidents.

Skills

SIEM SOAR EDR XDR Google SecOps Azure Sentinel Defender SentinelOne CrowdStrike MSSP AI-augmented SOC operations MTTD MTTR SLOs KPIs CI/CD 24/7 Operations Follow-the-sun model

What you'll do

  • Lead 24/7 global security monitoring across US, UK, and India.
  • Manage end-to-end lifecycle of security events from detection to closure.
  • Optimize GSOC technology stack including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and XDR platforms.
  • Drive continuous improvement in detection coverage and response times.
  • Develop and report GSOC metrics and KPIs for executive communication.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity operations, detection and response.
  • 5+ years of direct people leadership managing cybersecurity teams globally.
  • Deep technical expertise in SIEM platforms, SOAR orchestration, EDR/XDR solutions.
  • Proven ability to build and mature security operations teams in complex multinational environments.
  • Expert understanding of security monitoring methodologies and incident escalation frameworks.
  • Strong executive communication skills for translating operational data into business risk language.
  • Experience with AI-augmented SOC operations and intelligent alert enrichment platforms.

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