Director of Global Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering

McDonald’s Corporation

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$195,371–$244,214 / yr
Posted
50 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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 22 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $138,207–$172,758 across 21 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director of Global Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering

The Director of Global Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering will lead a diverse team of architects and engineers to drive the vision, governance, and execution of cybersecurity architecture. This role involves mentoring staff, managing budgets, and optimizing team capacity to ensure alignment with enterprise strategy. Key responsibilities include overseeing architectural governance, enforcing security standards, managing risk-weighted technical debt, and implementing secure-by-design principles across multiple domains. The position requires expertise in enterprise, solution, and reference architecture, as well as digital and retail technologies, core infrastructure, security services, and AI and data analytics. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency with frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS, while utilizing tools such as JIRA and Confluence in Agile environments to solve complex security challenges across global restaurant infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of cybersecurity architects and engineers.
  • Set the strategic direction for cybersecurity architecture to align with business goals and enterprise strategy.
  • Oversee architectural governance and enforce security standards, reference architectures, and policies.
  • Implement secure-by-design and secure-by-default principles across all technology domains.
  • Manage risk-weighted technical debt registers and drive remediation efforts with product leaders.
  • Provide architectural oversight for major initiatives from the design phase through deployment.
  • Champion compliance with industry frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS.
  • Represent cybersecurity architecture to senior leadership by simplifying complex technical issues into business impacts.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 12+ years in information security with significant experience in security architecture and team leadership.
  • Experience managing, leading, and mentoring large teams of senior architects and engineers.
  • Proven expertise in multiple cybersecurity domains including enterprise architecture, digital/retail technologies, infrastructure, and security services.
  • Deep knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001.
  • Experience working in Agile environments using Scrum, Sprints, JIRA, and Confluence.
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, or equivalent (preferred).
  • Outstanding communication, influence, and conflict resolution skills.

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