McDonald's is seeking a Cyber Engineer III specializing in API Security for its Global Technology team in Mexico City. The candidate will lead the onboarding and security of applications and APIs using Akamai's platform, focusing on performance and security integration within the Agile development framework
Job Summary
This role serves as a technical lead within the External Web Application and API Protection team to secure McDonald's global digital ecosystem.
The engineer will design and tune security policies using Akamai to protect against OWASP Top 10 threats, API abuse, bots, and DDoS attacks.
You will partner with product teams to embed security checks into CI/CD pipelines and provide coaching to junior engineers while in-sourcing capabilities.
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McDonald's is seeking a Cyber Engineer III specializing in API Security for its Global Technology team in Mexico City. The candidate will lead the onboarding and security of applications and APIs using Akamai's platform, focusing on performance and security integration within the Agile development framework.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Akamai API security platform expertise
WAF, bot management, and DDoS policy design
Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
CI/CD integration for DevSecOps workflows
Python or Bash scripting for automation
Nice-to-have
Experience with SIEM and SOAR tools
Mentoring junior engineers and analysts
Agile software development methodology
High-availability global platform experience
Threat intelligence mapping capabilities
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Prior experience with Akamai APIs and Terraform
Familiarity with SIEM/SOAR log analysis tools
Industry certifications like CISSP, CCSP, or GIAC preferred