Sr Cybersecurity Architect

McDonald’s Corporation

Actively hiring
Chicago, IL Posted 11 days ago $167,366–$209,207 / year
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TL;DR

McDonald's seeks a Sr Cybersecurity Architect to join its elite team in Chicago, where you will drive cybersecurity improvements and ensure regulatory compliance across the company’s global operations. You will collaborate with Restaurant Technology groups to integrate security into projects and processes, conducting architecture reviews and threat modeling to identify and mitigate risks. Your role involves developing advanced strategies aligned with industry guidelines, managing risk assessments, and advocating for secure-by-design principles. Key responsibilities include crafting security frameworks, approving architecture artifacts, and staying current on new technologies to enhance the company’s cybersecurity posture. Ideal candidates have a degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity, 6+ years of experience in information security, including at least 2 years in an architecture role, with certifications like CISSP or CISM. Expertise in cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), identity and access management, encryption, and compliance frameworks such as NIST CSF and ISO 27001 is essential.

Skills

AWS Azure GCP NIST CSF ISO 27001 PCI DSS CI/CD DevSecOps Identity and Access Management Data Protection Encryption Cloud Security Application Security Platform Security Endpoint Security IoT Security OT Security Network Security Zero-Trust Architectures TOGAF

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement advanced cybersecurity strategies aligned with industry guidelines.
  • Conduct comprehensive architecture reviews to identify and address security gaps proactively.
  • Advocate for secure-by-design principles and influence their adoption across teams.
  • Approve and ensure the production of security models and build patterns.
  • Improve business risk visibility through threat modeling, control mapping, and assessments.
  • Stay current on new technologies and evolving threats to strengthen the security strategy.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years in information security, including at least 2 years in an architecture role.
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, or TOGAF preferred.
  • Proven experience crafting security for cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments.
  • Expertise in multiple areas like identity management, data protection, encryption, and cloud security.
  • Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) to translate into enforceable enterprise standards.
  • Strong communication skills to simplify complexity for non-technical stakeholders.

Market check

Salary context

This $167,366–$209,207 range sits above 77% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$113,400–$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$139,750–$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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