Infrastructure Engineer II

McDonald's

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 104,000 - 131,000

Full time

8 hours ago
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401(k) plan
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Job summary

McDonald’s Global Technology is transforming infrastructure to support the Accelerating the Arches strategy. The Infrastructure Engineer II on the Global Restaurant Technology Platform (RTP) team leads engineering across Windows Server, Linux, virtualization and cloud services, shaping patterns and standards for enterprise systems.

You will work with automation tools (Ansible), GitHub workflows, and monitoring (New Relic) to drive reliability, scalability and KPI-driven improvements in a

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
  • Experience with C#, PowerShell, Python.
  • Knowledge of Windows Server and client OS; Linux preferred.
  • Scripting: PowerShell, Bash; automation with Ansible.
  • Experience with GitHub repo standards and code reviews.
  • Experience with monitoring tools (New Relic) and Tanium modules.
  • Understanding of DevOps in large-scale distributed environments.
  • Cloud experience (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Ability to build dashboards and define KPIs.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and improve infrastructure platforms and services.
  • Define patterns and directions for systems engineering.
  • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support RTP and GTIO objectives.
  • Demonstrate leadership in engineering best practices and operational excellence.

Skills

C#
PowerShell
Python
Bash
DevOps
Jenkins
CI/CD
GitHub
Ansible
Windows OS
Linux
Cloud: AWS
Cloud: Azure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins
New Relic
Tanium
Ansible
GitHub

Job 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’sGlobal Technology Technical Blogto learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.

Department Overview
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’sGlobal Technology Technical Blogto learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.

The Infrastructure Engineer II on the Global Restaurant Technology Platform team (RTP) is part of the Restaurant Infrastructure & Operations Platform team within GTIO. This role reports to the Senior Technical Platform Lead RTP and is responsible for infrastructure engineering / development, integration with other Restaurant and Enterprise systems and setting patterns and direction for systems engineering. The RTP team’s scope includes architecture, design and engineering of tools, processes and standards and services related to Windows Server and Client Operating Systems (OS), configuration management, virtual machines and containers as well as hardware (specifications) and peripherals. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technology leader to help shape the transformation of infrastructure and operations products and services for the entire McDonalds environment.
Duties
Basic Qualifications
  • Knowledge and experience with Microsoft OS and best practice configuration aligned to securing golden images.
  • Experienced with automated OS deployments and modularized image development and structuring.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Server (must-have: Microsoft Windows, nice to have: Linux) and Client (Microsoft Windows, Linux).
  • Knowledge of Hardware and Peripheral driver concepts and implementations.
  • Knowledgeable in scripting languages, PowerShell, Bash.
  • Experience with Python, .NET and C#.
  • Experience in automating business and technical processes (i.e. Ansible).
  • Experience with defining and managing GitHub best practices, including repository structure standards, branching strategies, pull‑request workflows, and code review guidelines.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of device configuration, software installation and security patching.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with monitoring tools (i.e. New Relic). Experience with Tanium and Tanium modules – Performance, Comply, Automate.
  • Understanding of DevOps in large-scale distributed environments.
  • Understanding of cloud solutions in one or more major cloud service providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Experienced with building dashboards and reporting, and KPI definition and measurement.
  • Experience with some or all of these cloud concepts: Serverless Architecture, Container Architecture, Storage, and Identity and Access Management.
  • Experience with IT Infrastructure / Platform and Cloud development, including:
    • Server, Edge, IOT Compute
    • Virtualization, Containerization
    • Container Management Systems
    • Observability Systems (Performance, Telemetry)
    • HA Platform Designs
    • Cloud, Hybrid, Hyperconvergence Environments
    • Event, Messaging Systems
  • Ability to utilize data to proactively identify and solve complex problems potentially impacting the restaurant infrastructure platform function.
  • Ability to think strategically and relate architectural decisions / recommendations to business needs.
  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
  • Passion for emerging technology and real-world applications.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills: able to present facts, thoughts, and ideas in a clear, concise manner to senior stakeholders.
  • Understanding of customer centricity and develop products with that mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience building and managing infrastructure platforms that address global complexities, meet security standards, and support differences between markets/regions.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
  • Experience with on-premise, Edge and Cloud platform design patterns and vendor platform capabilities; experience deploying Edge or Cloud tools and technologies.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively influence and partner across product and platform teams within a global engineering organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and navigate to drive results within a globally distributed organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to set up, manage, and facilitate Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience, including experience with languages such as C# and PowerShell including object-oriented design.
  • 2+ years of experience contributing to infrastructure architecture, engineering, and design of new and current systems.
  • Solid knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures and algorithm.
  • Experience in optimization mathematics such as linear programming and nonlinear optimization.
  • Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions.
  • Proven leadership abilities in an engineering environment in driving operational excellence and best practices.
  • Adept at handling ambiguous or undefined problems as well as ability to think abstractly.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, self-driven and delivers high quality results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Highly quantitative with great judgment and passion for building a phenomenal customer experience.
Compensation

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long - Term Incentive: No

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is$104,482.00 -$130,602.00per year

The above represents the expectedsalaryrange for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining yourpay, 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.

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 mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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.

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