Principal Platform Architect

McDonald’s Corporation

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$195,371–$244,214 / yr
Posted
46 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays more than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $166,312–$243,125 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $220k versus about $205k 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 64 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $138,207–$172,758 across 61 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Platform Architect

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As a Principal Platform Engineer in Global Technology at McDonald’s, you will serve as a strategic leader defining solutions to complex technical challenges and influencing multiple teams across critical cloud platforms. Your responsibilities include crafting the enterprise cloud strategy, architecture standards, and governance framework while leading modernization initiatives and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. You will design scalable, secure cloud solutions for hybrid and multi-cloud environments using tools like Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate closely with engineering, security, and business leaders to align technical strategies with business goals. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of IT architecture experience, including extensive knowledge in AWS, Azure, or GCP, along with strong leadership skills to mentor senior engineers and guide decision-making processes.

Skills

AWS Azure GCP Kubernetes IaC CI/CD DevOps Terraform Docker Security Compliance Governance Networking Microservices Serverless Data Architecture Cloud Native Design

What you'll do

  • Define and maintain the enterprise cloud architecture roadmap.
  • Lead containerization and microservices architecture initiatives, such as Kubernetes.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and implement best practices for security.
  • Design CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks to optimize cloud performance.
  • Serve as a technical advisor to executive leadership on cloud strategy.
  • Mentor senior engineers and architects in cloud technologies and best practices.
  • Collaborate with product teams to align cloud architecture with business goals.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of IT architecture experience, with a focus on cloud architecture for at least 5 years.
  • Proven leadership in enterprise-scale cloud transformations and large organizational solutions.
  • Expertise in major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies.
  • Strong technical skills in networking, distributed systems, security, and cloud-native design.
  • Experience with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and data architecture integration patterns.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and align teams around strategic technical initiatives.
  • Cloud certifications preferred (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional).

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