Global Cybersecurity Senior Solution Architect

Company Description:
McDonald's growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. As the consumer landscape shifts we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru). McDonald's will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at one of our 25,000 and growing Drive thrus, through McDelivery, dine-in or takeaway.
McDonald's Global Technology is here to power tomorrow's feel-good moments.
That's why you'll find us at the forefront of transformative technology, exploring new and innovative ways to serve our millions of customers and spread happiness one delicious Hot Fudge Sundae-dipped fry at a time.Using AI, robotics and emerging tech, we're digitizing the Golden Arches. Combine that with our unparalleled global scale, and we're reshaping all areas of the business, industry and every community that is home to a McDonald's restaurant.We face complex tech challenges every day. But that's where our diverse and talented teams come in. They're made up of the best and brightest from all over the globe, and they thrive in the space where feel-good meets fast-paced.
Check out the McDonald's Global Technology Technical Blog to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.
Job Description
The Global Cybersecurity (GCS) Senior Cyber Security Solution Architect is responsible for defining, communicating and enforcing cyber security requirements and overall architecture throughout all phases of the services, products and platforms lifecycle. The architect drives informed risk-based decisions regarding controls that maintain integrity, visibility, compliance, and resiliency. The senior architect also contributes to the design and implementation of cyber security standards that are used across the organization following the principles of confidentiality, integrity, availability, and defense in depth. The architect is responsible for reviewing and documenting the security requirements, design decisions, risks, and mitigations for each system and application.
This role requires a balance of technical expertise and organizational acumen, with the ability to influence the stakeholders and make strategic decisions.
This role will be a part of the Global Cyber Security function and the Cyber Security Architecture and Engineering team and will report to the Senior Manager of Cyber Security Solution Architecture
Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced cybersecurity strategies aligned with industry best practices and company goals.
• Conduct comprehensive architecture reviews to identify security gaps and proactively address them.
• Collaborate with senior business leaders to integrate security seamlessly into projects and processes, protecting information systems.
• Contribute to strategic planning for the cybersecurity department, managing risks and optimizing defense against evolving threats.
• Advocate for secure-by-design and secure-by-default principles and influence adoption across teams.
• Approve and ensure the production of architecture artifacts, security models, and design patterns.
• Improve visibility of business risks by conducting threat modeling, mapping controls, and performing risk assessments.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, evolving threats, and industry trends to proactively shape and strengthen the security strategy.
• Conduct architecture assessments and ensure compliance with frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field with equivalent experience accepted.
• 6+ years in information security, with at least 2 years in an architecture role.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF (preferred), or equivalent.
• Proven experience designing security for cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments.
• Technical expertise in multiple technical domains such as: identity and access management, data protection, encryption, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), Dev/Sec/Ops, application security, platform security, endpoint security, IoT security, OT security, network security, or zero-trust architectures.
• Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and the ability to translate frameworks into enforceable enterprise standards and measurable outcomes.
• Experience working in an Agile environment with a Scrum Master, Daily Scrum meetings, Backlogs, Sprints, and written Stories and deliverables. Familiar with documentation process and tools, JIRA and Confluence preferred.
• Demonstrated results reducing risk and security technical debt while accelerating delivery.
• Strong communication and influence skills; ability to simplify complexity for less technical leaders, guide distributed teams and resolve conflict.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources; diligent, with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to conduct research into issues, solutions, products and evaluate new technologies, translating them into roadmaps and leadership presentation materials.
• Ability to understand business challenges, drive process improvements and translate into solutions.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and ability to navigate uncertainty.
• Naturally elevates others and builds a culture of belonging through engaging high-performing teams.

Salary
The expected salary range for this role is $149,260 - $190,310per year
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.
Compensation
Benefits eligible : Yes
Bonus eligible : Yes
Long term incentive eligible : Yes
Additional Information:
Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.
Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.
Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald's long-term incentive plan.
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