Cyber Defense Analyst L2 : Global Security Operations

About McDonalds: One of the worlds largest employers with locations in more than 100 countries, McDonalds Corporation has corporate opportunities in Hyderabad. Our global offices serve as dynamic innovation and operations hubs, designed to expand McDonald's global talent base and in-house expertise. Our new office in Hyderabad will bring together knowledge across business, technology, analytics, and AI, accelerating our ability to deliver impactful solutions for the business and our customers across the globe. Job Description: As a L2 Response Analyst within the Security Operations Center (SOC), your responsibilities include using defensive measures and information gathered from various sources to identify, analyze, and report cybersecurity events, ensuring the protection of McDonald's information assets. You play a crucial role in supporting the Incident Response process, responding to crisis situations, and mitigating immediate and potential cyber threats. Your expertise in security operations, event monitoring, and incident response will be key in this role. The role works directly within Global Cyber Security (GCS), the organization responsible for our Cybersecurity Operations & Incident Response program and critical services, ensuring our leadership makes informed risk-based decisions. You will collaborate closely with the Incident Response and Cyber Operations teams, working on long-term projects to strengthen our security posture. We are moving fast and are adding to our best-in-class team and joining McDonald's means thinking big every day and preparing for a career that will impact the world. We are customer-obsessed and committed to being leaders in our industry. McDonald's is investing heavily in technology to drive our growth. We are looking at how to use technology to improve the customer experience and build new customer experiences. We are also exploring technologies that can help us reduce or eliminate repetitive tasks and make employees jobs more exciting and rewarding. With all the new projects and initiatives, it is an exciting time to be on the cybersecurity team, helping to make a safer and Better McDonald's. Qualifications: The ideal candidate for this role should possess a solid understanding of cybersecurity practices, cloud technologies, detection and response frameworks, and incident handling procedures (containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned). They should be skilled in adhering to established incident response playbooks and practices, have a strong attention to detail, and work collaboratively across global cross-functional teams. The candidate must have: Proficiency in computer networking concepts, protocols, and network security methodologies. Strong ability to analyze cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Competence in authentication, authorization, and access control methods. Proficiency in utilizing intrusion detection methodologies and techniques for detecting host and network-based intrusions. In-depth knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities. Advanced understanding of network attacks and their relationship to threats and vulnerabilities. Proficiency in adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of the stages of a cyber-attack. Proficiency with Windows, MacOS, and/or Linux operating systems. Responsibilities: Continuously monitor and analyze system activity using security operations tools to identify malicious activity. Characterize and analyze network traffic and logs to identify potential threats to McDonalds assets. Analyze network alerts from various sources within the enterprise to determine their root cause. Provide timely detection, identification, and analysis of possible attacks and intrusions, differentiating them from benign activities. Collaborate with the Incident Response (IR) team, market stakeholders, and SOC to validate security events and provide tuning input. Perform event correlation to gain situational awareness and assess the effectiveness of observed attacks. Conduct security operations and incident response trend analysis and reporting. Assist in constructing signatures for defense network tools in response to new or observed threats. Assist in eDiscovery and Forensic investigations Monitor external data sources to stay informed about cyber defense threat conditions. Offer cybersecurity recommendations to leadership based on significant threats and vulnerabilities. Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve computer security incidents and ensure vulnerability compliance. Minimum Requirements: Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or Computer Engineering. 3 years of experience working in a security operations or incident response role. Desired Skills: Professional certification such as GIAC, GCIH, GCIA. Experience working from Incident Response Playbooks. Experience working with case management tools, SOAR, email security solutions, SIEM, and EDR technologies. Experience with network/data analysis, packet capture analysis, malware detection, custom intrusion signature development, and advanced information assurance. Experience developing automation through scripting languages such as Python. Additional Information: McDonald's is committed to providing qualified individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their jobs. Additionally, if you (or another applicant of whom you are aware) require assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise seek assistance in the application process, please contact recruiting.supportteamus.mcd.com. 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. Company Description McDonalds new 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). McDonalds 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. Leading this revolution is McDonalds Global Technology organization made up of intrapreneurs who get to build really cool tech with scary smart people using the latest innovations like AI, IOT, and edge computing. We do this working along diverse, global teams who are always hungry for a challenge. Its bonus points when you get to see your family and friends use the tech you build at their favorite McD restaurant.

Location: hyderabad, IN

Posted Date: 1/18/2025