Specialist, Technology Rotation
Date: Sep 9, 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
This opportunity is a part of Global Cyber Security (GCS) that enables McDonald’s to innovate and grow within a clear risk tolerance. GCS focuses on embedding cybersecurity culture into McDonald’s DNA to fortify the system against cyber threats through proactive defense, relentless innovation, and strategic collaboration. After we provide introductory training at our state-of-the-art Headquarters in Chicago, IL, you’ll rotate through three areas spending about 8 months in each rotation with a focus on building skills for a career in Cybersecurity. Your work might involve
- Detecting & Mitigating Threats – Leverage threat intelligence, automation, and analytics to improve security operations, and evaluate security measures through offensive and defensive testing.
- Managing Information and Asset Risks – Assess IT risks to identify issues and work with vendors and service providers to identify exposure to risks based on third-party services.
- Safeguarding & Managing Data – Embed data security into business processes and protect data risks.
- Strengthening Application Security – Evaluate, educate, guide, and streamline processes to mitigate application risks in partnership with development teams.
- Remediating & Preventing Security Exploits – Track the detection and remediation of security exploits in partnership with resource owners across Global Technology to prevent incidents from occurring.
Duties
You may stand out from the rest if you:
- Are pursuing a preferred major including Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or other Technology-related degrees
- Successfully completed an internship in Cybersecurity or a related technical field.
- Have some exposure to or interest in tools commonly used in cybersecurity and software development (e.g. Jira, Python, Active Directory, various vulnerability scanning tools, etc.)
- Have some understanding of cybersecurity concepts such as cyber threats, zero trust, authentication & authorization, incident management, risk & compliance, and SecOps
- Are familiar with cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, SOC2, SOX, etc.
Qualifications
You are a strong candidate if you:
- Are a Senior working toward your Bachelor’s degree or graduated in the last 12 months
- Have proven leadership experience through internships, student groups, professional organizations, or community involvement
- Are inquisitive and love problem solving with innovative ideas and new approaches
- Take initiatives to apply your learning to deliver high quality results
- Show the ability to organize and present ideas in a compelling manner to various audiences
Compensation
Bonus Eligible: yes
Long - Term Incentive: no
Benefits Eligible: yes
Salary Range
$86,000
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.
Nearest Major Market: Chicago