Cybersecurity Engineer III

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Date: Sep 11, 2025

Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607

Company: McDonald's Corporation

Company Description
McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. As the global leader in the food service industry, our legacy of innovation and hard work continues to drive us.
From drive thru updates to delivery to mobile order and pay, we are innovating quickly and growing. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.
 

Department Overview

As an IAM Engineer III 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!

Duties

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Prepare 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. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.  

Qualifications

  • 5+ 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.
  • Extensive technical experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure Active Directory), and other Microsoft identity and access related technologies.
  • Expert-level 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.
  • Deep 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 highly desirable.

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long - Term Incentive: Yes

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

Salary Ranges-$129,800.00 - $165,490.00

Competencies

Additional information
At McDonalds we are People from all Walks of Life...


People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonalds experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees, and suppliers gives us strength.

We do not tolerate inequality, injustice, or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.

We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonalds or elsewhere.


Nearest Major Market: Chicago