About this role
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 foodservice 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.
At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create a positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community, and family. From the 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 the planet. We also offer outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance, and flexible work arrangements.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. We are interested in people who enhance our company culture: Does this role interest you? We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every single requirement!
Department Overview
The Detection Engineering team within Global Cyber Security at McDonald’s is dedicated to enabling world-class threat detection, system integration, and response automation across our expansive digital ecosystem. We develop and manage log pipelines, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and security architecture to support flawless detection and response operations. Our team is exceptionally collaborative, determined to innovate, and committed to maintaining the highest standards of cyber security.
Duties
As a Detection Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and security of McDonald's digital landscape. This position is outstanding in its opportunity to work on innovative security technologies and to be part of an ambitious team striving to set industry standards. You will assist with day-to-day support of log source integrations, RBAC controls, and telemetry infrastructure that underpin our SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) operations. Your expertise will help us successfully implement and streamline security operations, reducing analyst workload through automation workflows and response logic.
- Integrate log sources into SIEM and SOAR systems.
- Maintain platform authentication and RBAC configurations to ensure secure access.
- Coordinate routine integration activities to support seamless operations.
- Track onboarding workstreams and meticulously document configuration steps.
- Contribute to the implementation of detection use cases, ensuring robust threat detection.
- Support the development and maintenance of SOAR automation, improving response capabilities.
- Document configurations, scripts, and engineering workflows to maintain a detailed and accessible knowledge base.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent technical training.
- 2+ years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, or engineering operations.
- Knowledge of SIEM and SOAR tools and how they function.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Practical experience in log onboarding and administration of SIEM and SOAR platforms.
- Deep understanding of security telemetry concepts and their application.
- Strong documentation and coordination skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
Compensation
Bonus Eligible: YES
Benefits Eligible: YES
Salary Range
The expected salary range for this role is $104,482 - $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.
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 [email protected]. 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.
Other facts
About McDonald's Corporation
McDonald’s is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer with over 37,000 locations in over 100 countries. More than 90% of McDonald’s restaurants worldwide are owned and operated by independent local business men and women.
McDonald's & our franchisees employ 1.9 million people worldwide.
We serve the world some of its favorite foods - World Famous Fries, Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, Chicken McNuggets and Egg McMuffin.
To learn more about the company, please visit www.aboutmcdonalds.com.
What you'll do
- As a Detection Analyst, you will ensure the integrity and security of McDonald's digital landscape by supporting log source integrations and security operations. You will also contribute to the implementation of detection use cases and the development of automation workflows.
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