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
1 day ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $212k
This role $220k
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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 43 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Director of Global Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering

The Director of Global Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering leads a diverse team of architects and engineers to drive the vision, governance, and execution of cybersecurity architecture. This leader is responsible for fostering innovation, enforcing security standards, managing technical debt, and ensuring secure-by-design principles across all domains. The role involves overseeing architectural governance, mentoring staff, and translating complex security requirements into actionable outcomes for senior leadership. Key competencies include expertise in enterprise, solution, and reference architectures; digital and retail technologies like mobile apps and POS systems; core infrastructure including cloud, network, and IoT/OT; and security services such as identity management and vulnerability patching. The candidate must navigate AI and data analytics security while ensuring compliance with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS frameworks within an Agile environment using tools like JIRA and Confluence.

What you'll do

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse team of cybersecurity architects and engineers.
  • Define the strategic direction for cybersecurity architecture across multiple domains to align with business goals.
  • Oversee architectural governance by enforcing security standards and participating in the Architecture Review Board.
  • 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 oversight for major initiatives from design through deployment to resolve complex technical challenges.
  • Ensure compliance with industry frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS.
  • Represent cybersecurity architecture to senior leadership by translating complex technical issues into business impact.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 12+ years of experience 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, retail technologies, infrastructure, security services, and AI/data analytics.
  • Deep knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISO 27001.
  • Experience working in Agile environments using tools like Scrum, JIRA, and Confluence.
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF, or equivalent (preferred).
  • Outstanding communication, influence, and conflict resolution skills.

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