Cybersecurity Engineer III
Date: Nov 4, 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. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.
At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.
Department Overview
As an IAM Engineer III on our Global Identity and Access Management team, you will report to the Manager leading Directory engineering and operations. In this role you will be 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 evolving and enhancing the Global Identity and Access Management platform at the world’s largest restaurant company!
Duties
- Provide technical assistance and administration in the areas of identity and access management in alignment with our policies, standards, and best practices.
- Collaborate with other product and technical teams to help define and execute the product roadmaps. Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Evaluate existing systems and recommend improvements using cutting-edge features, security trends, and best practices.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, engineers, and project managers, to deliver successful Active Directory and Entra implementations.
- Prepare and interpret technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, system configurations, and operational procedures. Generate reports on system health, performance, and security.
- Perform various functions and duties in support of audit, compliance deliverables, Directory security, remediation, and recovery.
- Lead complex or high severity troubleshooting for incident and problem resolutions with other infrastructure teams. Develop technical engineering solutions that solve business challenges and improve processes.
Qualifications
- 5+ years professional experience as an IAM Engineer or similar role, implementing and operating at an enterprise-level in a multi-forest and multi-cloud environment.
- Extensive technical experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure Active Directory), and other Microsoft identity and access related technologies.
- Advanced PowerShell scripting experience and capabilities. Extensive knowledge of Group Policy Objects (GPOs), Organizational Unit management, and Security Groups.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and best practices, including risk management, access controls, and secure coding. Extensive experience and advanced knowledge in implementing Windows security concepts, policies, and least–privilege design principles.
- Experience with Microsoft or 3rd party management and monitoring solutions such as SMART, SCOM, SCCM, Log Analytics, Semperis, and BloodHound Enterprise (would be a plus).
- Deep analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess business requirements and translate them into practical solutions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with and help influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders at various organizational levels.
Compensation
Bonus Eligible: Yes
Long - Term Incentive: Yes
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Salary Range
Salary Ranges-$129,800.00 - $165,490.00
Competencies
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.
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.
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Nearest Major Market: Chicago