Manager, Cyber Security Operations (Data Security)

McDonald's; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global fast-food company is seeking a Manager for Data Security Operations in London. You will lead the Data Security Operations Team, overseeing daily responsibilities and reporting critical security incidents. The ideal candidate has significant experience in data and email security, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage globally dispersed teams. This role involves defining operational metrics and improving data security controls within EMEA markets.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in data security or email security.
• Experience managing large globally-dispersed teams.
• Ability to develop effective solutions for complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day responsibilities of the Data Security Operations team.
• Report critical data security incidents to leadership.
• Define operational metrics and create data security reports.

Skills

Data security

Email security

Leadership

Program management

Problem solving

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Proofpoint

Zscaler

Job description

The Global Cybersecurity Data Security team is committed to secure and protect McDonald’s information anywhere, on any device, and at all times. We are seeking the most determined and ambitious cybersecurity professionals to partner with us in continuing to build our culture of security. We strive to find the balance of security with productivity but will never compromise on the quality and effectiveness of our data protection controls. We are looking for tenacious individuals to bring clarity to ambiguous situations by synthesizing information from multiple sources and merging it into a plan that will bring quantifiable results towards our goals.

The McDonald’s Global Cybersecurity Data Security team is growing. We are seeking a Manager, Data Security Operations to lead the Data Security Operations Team in London.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day responsibilities of the Analyst, Data Security Operations
• Support the Analyst, Data Security Operations in properly analysing and escalating data security events, including data loss prevention (DLP), data security posture management (DSPM), and email security to the proper MCD stakeholders
• Report critical and high severity data security incidents and risks to data security leadership as needed
• Support engagement between the Data Security team, Cyber Market Engagement (CME) team, and the European, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Markets
• Communicate data security use cases and requirements to the Analyst, Data Security Operations to support the design, testing, and deployment of data security controls specific to the EMEA Markets
• Support consistent improvement and refinement of the implemented data security controls specific to the EMEA Markets
• Help to define data security operational metrics, including key risk and performance indicators, specific to the EMEA Markets
• Help to create data security reports that properly present the data security operational key risk and performance indicators specific to the EMEA Markets

Experience required

• Significant experience in areas of data security and/or email security
• Experience managing people and leading and running large and globally-dispersed operational teams
• Experience with leading data security and email security technologies, such as Microsoft Purview, Proofpoint, or Zscaler
• Demonstrated competency in developing effective solutions to diverse and complex business problems
• Program/Portfolio management experience implementing global processes and technology platforms
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally with strong leadership skills to drive organizational change to effectively meet strategic and tactical goals
• Excellent judgment and the ability to make quick decisions and think outside the box when working with complex situations
• Ability to successfully adjust to changing needs in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Forward-thinking and possesses solid business acumen
• Excellent time management and related organizational skills including appropriate sense of urgency and a proactive approach
• Exhibit a high level of integrity, trustworthiness and confidence, and represents the company and its management team at the highest level of professionalism