Cybersecurity Engineer III

Company: McDonald's Corporation
Location: Chicago
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description: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 to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy. Department OverviewLeading the security of our business is the Global Cyber Security (GCS) organization made up of leading practitioners who partner with the enterprise and provide security for the next set of groundbreaking opportunities business. We take on the highest security challenges for McDonalds - driving security platforms, enabling McDonalds to do business securely, and helping continuously mature secure practices for McDonalds all while improving operational effectiveness. GCS provides access to compelling career paths for aspiring technologists. It's bonus points when you get to see your family and friends use the tech you secure at their favorite McDonald's restaurant.McDonald's is seeking an App Sec Engineer III to support our cybersecurity team as we protect our customers and the McDonald's brand. You will be an integral part of an application security program that is designed to ensure that all developed software meets exact McDonald's standards while enabling continued innovation to meet customers' needs.McDonald's is investing heavily in technology to drive our growth. We're looking at how to use technology to improve the customer experience and build new customer experiences. We're also exploring technologies that can help us reduce or eliminate repetitive tasks and make employees' jobs ultimately exciting. With all the new projects and initiatives, it is a dynamic era in our cybersecurity growth, helping to make a Safer and Better McDonald's!The Engineer III will bring their technical expertise to facilitate the App Sec program, including the technical implementation and management of commercially leading Secure Development tools across the SDLC, specifically facilitating DAST, MDAST, SAST, and SCA capabilities. This role will also coach and educate analysts, engineers, and developers on the findings and their remediation. As a leading SME, the Engineer III will collaborate with other Cyber Engineers and broaden their understanding technical expertise. This position will work closely with cybersecurity experts, Global Technology teams and developers, and suppliers.Responsibilities

• Stay up to date on emerging threats and potential impact to our cyber ecosystem
  • Oversee the evaluation, implementation, and management of application security tools and technologies throughout the development process and pipeline (e.g., SAST, DAST, AMAST).
  • Perform security evaluations of application code and design to detect security flaws and secure code adherence in addition to compliance with relevant security policies and standards.
  • Coach analysts and engineers on the mastery of technical skills and capabilities
  • Meet developers where they are, enabling developers to develop code securely
  • Partner with our front-end digital channel development teams (mobile, web, etc.), back-end platform development teams (Point-of-Sale, eCommerce Platform, etc.), and security service delivery teams to triage and develop plans for remediation of application threats and vulnerabilities, at a global scale.Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or other related fields (Master's Degree Preferred).
    • 4+ years of professional experience in Application Security, Software development, or related.
    • Experience managing technical teams and leading security projects and initiatives.
      • Experience with security tools and technology (e.g., SAST, DAST, AMAST, MDAST).
      • Experience with multiple objected oriented coding programming languages, and front-end frameworks as well.
      • Experience with secure software development implementation and integration of security into the SDLC with pipeline integrations.
      • Ability to inspect code and offer remediation techniques
      • Ability to communicate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholdersDesired skills:
        • Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH) preferred.
        • Strong knowledge of application security tools (SAST, DAST, AMAST) and secure coding practices.
        • Experience with code reviews, identifying vulnerabilities, and ensuring code compliance.
        • Assess and exploit vulnerabilities utilizing tools such as Burp Suite and Invicti alongside SAST/SCA(Snyk), and DAST(StackHawk) tools.
        • Skilled in intercepting, analyzing, and manipulating web traffic using AMAST tool(s)
        • Strong understanding of modern web technologies (e.g. Web APIs, Authentication/ Authorization, etc.)
        • Ability to coach and educate both the technical and secure-by-design principles to developers and analysts
        • Ability to build custom solutions and enabling capabilities to facilitate improved business processes as related to secure code capabilitiesCompensationBonus Eligible:This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.Long - Term Incentive:This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald's long-term incentive plan.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.Salary RangeSalary Ranges-$129,800.00 -$165,490.00Additional 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.McDonald's is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald's provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.McDonald's provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.
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