Sr Analyst, Cyber Defense

McDonald’s Corporation

Actively hiring
Chicago, IL Posted 29 days ago $127,332$159,165 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

The L3 Response Analyst role in McDonald's Security Operations Center (SOC) involves applying advanced cybersecurity techniques to detect, analyze, and report incidents, ensuring the protection of company assets. This senior-level position requires expertise in incident response, threat hunting, malware analysis, and forensic investigations, with a focus on creating standard operating procedures and mentoring junior analysts. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience using tools like SIEM, EDR, and forensic software such as Autopsy and Velociraptor, alongside proficiency in Python for automation. They must possess deep knowledge of network security, cloud platforms, and incident handling phases, with a commitment to collaborating across global teams to mitigate cyber threats effectively.

Skills

SIEM EDR Python Autopsy Velociraptor Ghidra NIST Cybersecurity Framework Cyber Kill Chain SOAR Linux Windows MacOS CI/CD eDiscovery Forensics

What you'll do

  • Continuously monitor and analyze system activity to detect malicious behavior.
  • Analyze network traffic and logs to identify threats to company assets.
  • Conduct eDiscovery and forensic investigations for incident support.
  • Develop and execute remediation plans based on incident response requirements.
  • Mentor junior analysts to enhance team capability and performance.
  • Perform threat hunting by identifying indicators of compromise across networks.
  • Provide timely detection, identification, and analysis of potential cyber attacks.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in security operations or incident response
  • Advanced understanding of computer networking concepts and network security methods
  • Solid experience assessing and reducing cyber threats and vulnerabilities
  • Proficiency in eDiscovery, forensic investigations, and threat hunting
  • Expertise in adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures
  • Skill in Windows, MacOS, and/or Linux with advanced security setup
  • Experience mentoring junior analysts and developing incident response strategies

Market check

Salary context

This $127,332–$159,165 range sits above 39% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$112,900$195,520

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,300$184,900

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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 60 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $138,207–$172,758 across 57 roles with salary data.

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