Cybersecurity Intern: Hands-On Defense & Risk (Chicago)

McDonald's Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Job summary

McDonald’s Global Cyber Security (GCS) Internship program is based at our Global Headquarters in Downtown Chicago. Interns work full-time for 10 weeks (June 7, 2027 - August 13, 2027) and may receive a housing stipend to aid relocation within the Chicagoland area.

You must be authorized to work in the U.S. and not require visa sponsorship. The program offers hands-on cybersecurity experience, mentorship, and exposure to threat intelligence, incident response, and secure coding practices.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 graduation.
• Curiosity and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to apply learning to deliver high-quality results.
• Clear and compelling idea presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with a full-time team on real-world cybersecurity challenges during the internship.
• Dynamically engage in threat detection, mitigation, and risk management activities.
• Support data security and secure software development practices across projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress

Tools

Python

Active Directory

JIRA

Job description

McDonald’s Global Cyber Security (GCS) Internship program is based at our Global Headquarters in Downtown Chicago. Interns work full-time for 10 weeks (June 7, 2027 - August 13, 2027) and may receive a housing stipend to aid relocation within the Chicagoland area.

You must be authorized to work in the U.S. and not require visa sponsorship. The program offers hands-on cybersecurity experience, mentorship, and exposure to threat intelligence, incident response, and secure coding practices.