Director - Endpoint, Automation and Encryption

Company Description:
McDonald's growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. As the consumer landscape shifts we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru). McDonald's will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at one of our 25,000 and growing Drive thrus, through McDelivery, dine-in or takeaway.
McDonald's Global Technology is here to power tomorrow's feel-good moments.
That's why you'll find us at the forefront of transformative technology, exploring new and innovative ways to serve our millions of customers and spread happiness one delicious Hot Fudge Sundae-dipped fry at a time.Using AI, robotics and emerging tech, we're digitizing the Golden Arches. Combine that with our unparalleled global scale, and we're reshaping all areas of the business, industry and every community that is home to a McDonald's restaurant.We face complex tech challenges every day. But that's where our diverse and talented teams come in. They're made up of the best and brightest from all over the globe, and they thrive in the space where feel-good meets fast-paced.
Check out the McDonald's Global Technology Technical Blog to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.
Role Overview
As the Director - Endpoint, Automation and Encryption, you will report to the Senior Director of Cybersecurity and lead the design, delivery and evolution of McDonald's endpoint protection and automation capabilities. You will be responsible for advancing our global endpoint security ecosystem with platforms like Tanium, SentinelOne, AppViewX and AppLocker, enabling secure business operations across all endpoints.
This is a hands-on leadership role with accountability for platform engineering, automation strategy, endpoint telemetry, policy enforcement, encryption posture AND global agent health visibility. You will lead a high-performing team to build scalable, reliable solutions that drive automation, reduce attack surface and simplify endpoint management.
Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the global strategy for endpoint protection, automation, and encryption
• Lead engineering and operations of Tanium, SentinelOne, AppViewX and AppLocker
• Partner with Security Operations, IT and Architecture teams to design resilient endpoint detection and response capabilities
• Architect and automate threat response, vulnerability management and compliance workflows using platform-native and custom tooling
• Design and maintain global agent health strategies, including real-time dashboards and reporting in Power BI to monitor deployment success, coverage gaps and platform performance
• Oversee development of endpoint telemetry collection pipelines to enhance visibility and analytics
• Drive endpoint hardening and policy enforcement at scale
• Implement encryption and data protection policies across user and enterprise endpoints
• Own platform roadmaps and prioritize enhancements based on risk and business value
• Provide leadership and mentoring to team members while ensuring operational excellence
• Maintain strong vendor partnerships and evaluate emerging technologies in endpoint and automation space

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in endpoint security, cybersecurity engineering or systems management
• Proven experience managing and scaling platforms like Tanium, SentinelOne and AppLocker
• Strong understanding of endpoint security architecture, automation frameworks and detection/response tooling
• Experience developing and operationalizing dashboards and metrics reporting in Power BI or similar platforms
• Familiarity with EDR, XDR, vulnerability remediation and endpoint compliance strategies
• Proficient in scripting and automation (e.g. PowerShell, Python)
• Excellent communication, documentation and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred:

• 10+ years of experience, including leadership in enterprise endpoint security programs
• Certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, Microsoft SC-200 or equivalent
• Experience with encryption technologies, secure configuration management and compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI, GDPR, etc.)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related field

Compensation
Bonus Eligible: YES
Long-Term Incentive: YES
Benefits Eligible: YES
Salary Range
The expected salary range for this role is $168,350.00 - $218,860.00 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.
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 [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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