Global Cybersecurity Senior Solution Architect

Global Cybersecurity Senior Solution Architect

McDonald’s

Job Description

The Global Cybersecurity (GCS) Senior Cyber Security Solution Architect defines, communicates and enforces cybersecurity requirements and overall architecture throughout all phases of the services, products and platforms lifecycle. The architect drives risk‑based decisions regarding controls that maintain integrity, visibility, compliance and resiliency. The senior architect contributes to the design and implementation of cybersecurity standards used across the organization following the principles of confidentiality, integrity, availability and defense in depth. The architect reviews and documents the security requirements, design decisions, risks and mitigations for each system and application.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced cybersecurity strategies aligned with industry best practices and company goals.
• Conduct comprehensive architecture reviews to identify security gaps and proactively address them.
• Collaborate with senior business leaders to integrate security seamlessly into projects and processes.
• Contribute to strategic planning for the cybersecurity department, managing risks and optimizing defense against evolving threats.
• Advocate for secure‑by‑design and secure‑by‑default principles and influence adoption across teams.
• Approve and ensure the production of architecture artifacts, security models and design patterns.
• Improve visibility of business risks by conducting threat modeling, mapping controls and performing risk assessments.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, evolving threats and industry trends to proactively shape and strengthen the security strategy.
• Conduct architecture assessments and ensure compliance with frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS.

Qualifications

Salary

Expected salary range : $149,260 – $190,310 per year.

Benefits

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