Cybersecurity Engineer II

Date: Nov 14, 2025

Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607

Company: McDonald's Corporation

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

As an IAM Engineer II on our Identity and Access Management team, you will report to the Manager leading Authentication and Access Control services engineering and operations. In this role you will implement secure and scalable authentication and access control solutions, partnering with other IAM and technical teams to build secure, user-centric identity and access experiences that delight our employees, franchisees, partners, and restaurant staff. This is an exciting opportunity to continue to evolve and enhance the global identity and access management platform at the world’s largest restaurant company.

Responsibilities

  • Help to design, implement, and maintain secure and scalable solutions for authentication and access control using Microsoft Entra.
  • Assist in the development and execution of strategies for implementing solutions to meet the needs of the business.
  • Provide technical assistance in the areas of identity and access management and ensure alignment with best practices and security standards.
  • Collaborate with other IAM product and technical teams to help define and execute the product roadmap for identity and access products, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and provide consultation on identity and authentication processes.
  • Evaluate existing systems and recommend improvements to authentication and access control services.
  • Help to ensure identity and access solutions are cutting-edge and secure by implementing the latest authentication and access control features, security trends, and best practices to ensure.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, engineers, and project managers, to deliver successful Active Directory and Entra implementations.
  • Assist in the preparation of comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, system configurations, and operational procedures. Generate reports on IAM system performance, compliance status, and security incidents.
  • Collaborate with other IT teams, stakeholders, and vendors to deliver effective IAM solutions.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years professional experience as an IAM Engineer or similar role, implementing and operating enterprise-level authentication and access control solutions.
  • Knowledge of IAM concepts, protocols, and technologies, including but not limited to identity provisioning, authentication, authorization, RBAC, SSO, and federation.
  • An understanding of Entra capabilities such as contextual login, step up authentication, or impossible travel for example.
  • Experience with other identity platforms such as Okta, PING, etc., is a plus.
  • Some technical experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure Active Directory), and other Microsoft identity and access related technologies.
  • Foundational understanding and experience with industry frameworks and standards such as OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect, and LDAP.
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and best practices, including risk management, access controls, and secure coding.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess business requirements and translate them into practical IAM solutions.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at various organizational levels.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or vendor-specific IAM certifications are a plus.

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: YES

Benefits Eligible: YES 

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is $104,482.00  - $130,602.00  per 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.

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. 

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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