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<div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Principal Solutions Architect</b></h3>
 <div></div><div><div><ul><li>JR-158881
</li> <div></div><li>Hybrid
</li> </ul></div><div></div><div><ul><li>Chicago
</li> <div></div><li>Dallas
</li> </ul></div><div></div><div><ul><li>Sales
</li> </ul></div><div></div><div><ul><li>Full time</li></ul></div></div><div></div><div><div><b><br>
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</div><div><p><b>Who are we?</b></p><div><p>
Equinix is the world&rsquo;s digital infrastructure company&reg;, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.</p></div><p></p>
A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.<p></p>
A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You&rsquo;ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You&rsquo;ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you&mdash;because when you feel valued, you&rsquo;re empowered to do your best work.<p></p><div><div><div>
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Job Summary</b></p>
<p>
Under the direction of Americas Solutions Engineering leadership, the Principal Solutions Architect is a senior field technical resource on the Global Technical Sales Team, responsible for the most complex, multi-region, and strategic engagements with our critical network service provider (NSP) customers and partners. Working in close partnership with senior account executives supporting the NSP vertical, this role leads end-to-end architecture strategy, drives the joint technical strategy on partnership opportunities, and serves as a trusted advisor and technical presence with senior and C-level stakeholder customers.</p>
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<p>This is a high-visibility role that calls for a strong combination of deep service provider technical expertise, executive engagement capabilities, and demonstrated strategic partnership envisioning. The ideal candidate brings expertise across networking, interconnection, hybrid cloud architectures, and distributed AI infrastructure.</p>
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<p><b>Responsibilities</b></p>
<p>
Partner and Network Service Provider (NSP) customer growth</p>
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<li><p>Work with the NSP sales executives to achieve and exceed their global bookings and revenue targets, prioritizing immediate customer business outcomes as well as long-term expansion and partner growth strategies</p></li>
<li><p>
Lead strategic discovery and qualification for major opportunities, building trusted advisor relationships with senior and C-level stakeholders across multi-region accounts</p></li>
<li><p>
Engage in business-outcome-focused conversations with C-Level executives while being able to switch to very technical conversations about joint solutions and use cases that drive future partner or platform-integrated offers</p></li>
<li><p>
Translate ecosystem distributed AI capabilities into compelling, outcome-oriented narratives tailored to executive and business personas</p></li>
<li><p>
Own the technical win end-to-end: high-level discovery, whiteboarding, executive briefings, and comprehensive technical account plan development</p></li>
<li><p>
Lead engagement of extended Equinix global technical teams to provide coordinated strategy and superior customer experience wherever these customers need Equinix services across the globe</p></li>
<li><p>
Articulate the full value of Equinix&rsquo;s interconnection portfolio, including Equinix Fabric, cross-connects and AI ecosystem opportunity value, to senior technical and business stakeholders across multiple personas and lines of business</p></li>
<li><p>
Ensure deep expertise in your NSP customers&rsquo; business drivers and offer portfolios, including earning any certifications to better understand their business, speak their language, and advance their revenue and ecosystem opportunities at Equinix</p></li>
</ul>
<p></p><p>Joint Solutions Innovation</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Define the power of the possible with our prioritized NSP partners in support of the Americas revenue targets, specifically around digital and AI infrastructure</p></li>
<li><p>
Advance technical requirements and solutioning for joint innovation and market offers, partnering with various product and development teams, ideating, innovating, testing, and validating solutions for intended go-to-market pursuits</p></li>
<li><p>
Gather feedback for new and emerging capabilities to determine potential joint business planning, routes to monetization, and proof of concepts technical validation work</p></li>
<li><p>
Help customers identify and leverage destination strategy, network magnets, and ecosystem effects to maximize the value of Equinix</p></li>
</ul>
<p></p><p>Technical Go-to-Market</p>
<ul>
<li><p>Drive offer fluency and learning for Equinix sellers, joint customers and the extended partner communities</p></li>
<li><p>
Support partner go-to-market activities and evangelism, including technical speaking engagements, blogs, webinars, trainings, analyst briefings, roadshows, and customer event opportunities</p></li>
<li><p>
Lead end-customer workshops, executive briefings, and whiteboard sessions for transformational technology decisions spanning hybrid/multi-cloud modernization and distributed AI journeys</p></li>
<li><p>
Scale market sensing and customer feedback to inform product and services portfolio improvements</p></li>
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Contribute to partner communities through knowledge sharing, team enablement, and continuous learning</p></li>
<li><p>
Leverage partner ecosystems to deliver joint technical solutions, maintaining agnostic and neutral advisory</p></li>
</ul>
<p></p><p>Required Skills</p>
<ul>
<li><p>10+ years working with NSPs as both customers and scaled partners with robust programming</p></li>
<li><p>
Senior technical background in the data center industry, including infrastructure experience in high performance computing and AI; advanced networking; and hybrid, multicloud, and distributed architectures</p></li>
<li><p>
Familiarity with Equinix global data center footprint, interconnection portfolio, and service provider ecosystem</p></li>
<li><p>
Strong and experienced understanding of how to leverage partner ecosystems to build and validate solutions for go-to-market and repeatable scale</p></li>
<li><p>
Experience leading teams selling to different personas and lines of business across strategic account with global footprint</p></li>
<li><p>
Ability to scale platform-partner related, better-together solutions and reference architectures to enterprise-based customers and field selling teams
</p></li><li><p>Strong team leadership and communication skills, including Equinix storytelling, motivating customers, partners and internal stakeholder teams</p></li>
<li><p>
Highly adept at strategic customer, service provider, and partner engagement skills</p></li>
<li><p>
Skilled at stakeholder engagement and collaboration across sales, marketing, product development, customer success, and partner go-to-market teams</p></li>
<li><p>
Fosters a culture of continuous technical learning and brings an innovation-oriented mindset to solutions development propositions with partners</p></li>
<li><p>
Strong communication and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to lead engagements with CIO, CTO, and EVP-level stakeholders</p></li>
<li><p>
Committed to continuous learning, with relevant technical certifications or domain education an asset</p></li>
<li><p>
Consistent focus on execution and high-quality customer outcomes, with strong organizational and documentation skills</p></li>
</ul>
<p></p><p>We value diverse paths to expertise. Equivalent experience through non-traditional backgrounds or career transitions is welcomed</p>
<p></p>
<p><b>Qualifications</b></p>
<ul>
<li><p>10+ years of experience in technical sales, solutions engineering, or related field-facing roles supporting NSP vertical</p></li>
<li><p>
Technical background in the data center and high-performance computing, networking, hybrid cloud architectures, and AI infrastructure planning</p></li>
<li><p>
Experience leading technical qualification, discovery, and stakeholder alignment for large, complex, multi-region strategic engagements with NSPs</p></li>
<li><p>
Familiarity with Platform Equinix footprint and interconnection portfolio</p></li>
<li><p>
Experience leveraging partner networks and ecosystems to drive customer outcomes</p></li>
<li><p>
Experience with recurring revenue, solution selling, and enabling platforms for B2B</p></li>
<li><p>
Strong background in partner go-to-market activities such as events, webinars, panels, blogs, etc.</p></li>
<li><p>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in computer science or a related discipline preferred</p></li>
<li><p>
Industry certifications are preferred</p></li>
</ul>
<p></p><p>Equivalent experience through alternative paths, including non-traditional backgrounds or career transitions, is welcomed and valued.</p>
</div></div></div><p></p><p>
The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:</p>
<p>
United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 218,000 - 328,000 USD / Annual
</p><p>
United States - Chicago Office CHO1 : 241,000 - 361,000 USD / Annual
</p>
<p>Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.<b>The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs.</b> Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.</p>
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The targeted pay range listed reflects On-Target Earnings or OTE, which is base pay plus commissions, and does not include equity or benefits. Equity may be offered depending on the position.</p><p></p><p><b>
Equinix Benefits</b></p><p>
As an employee, you become important to Equinix&rsquo;s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we&rsquo;re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you&rsquo;ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.</p><p></p><p><b>
Employee Assistance Program</b>: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.</p>
US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.
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Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing form.
</p><p></p><p>Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.</p><p></p><p><b>
We use artificial intelligence in our hiring process. Learn more </b><b>here</b><b>.</b></p>
This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.</div></div></div></div>

Principal Solutions Architect

<div><div><b>We help the world run better</b><br>
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging &ndash; but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.</div><div></div><p><b><br>
What You&rsquo;ll Build:</b></p><p>
As a <b>Principal Enterprise Architect,</b> you will develop a comprehensive enterprise architecture model for our customers aligning with their enterprise goals, collaborate with virtual account teams (VAT) as a transformation partner. You will drive the value realization and the solution adoption and lead activities such as:</p><ul><li>
Guide customers through their cloud journey (with special focus on adopt and derive), starting with Enterprise archetypes and scaling digitally.</li><li>
Provide enterprise architecture guidance using RISE with SAP methodology and Clean Core principles to ensure that every customer benefits from SAP&lsquo;s cloud qualities.</li><li>
Act as the Transformation Partner for the CIO or other CxO, driving architecture effectiveness.</li><li>
Support adoption, identifying and mitigating technical adoption risks.</li><li>
Enhance impact on customer&rsquo;s business goals by driving value realization through solution adoption and consumption of capabilities.</li><li>
Bundle customer expectations and align business goals in a tangible enterprise level success plan to monitor and validate KPIs &amp; value drivers to enable value-driven business transformation with value framework.</li><li>
Serve as a trusted advisor, ensuring secure, reliable, and flexible cloud environments for mission-critical processes.</li><li>
Through governance, involve and engage relevant stakeholders within and outside the customer organization to enhance<b> </b>value realization, establish<b> a</b> common perspective on customer business goals and value drivers across solution areas to provide customer context to all teams, enhancing customer proximity and experience.</li><li>
Align customers and partners with SAP&rsquo;s Clean Core strategy, accelerate BTP adoption and promote SAP best practices.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
What You Bring:</b></p><p><b>
Transformation, Architectural &amp; Solution Skills:</b></p><ul><li>
Experience delivering enterprise business transformation projects and aligning customer priorities with target architecture and roadmap.</li><li>
In-depth knowledge of the SAP Solution Portfolio and Enterprise Architecture Framework (North Star).</li><li>
Experience with Business Technology Platform components (application development, automation, data and analytics, integration, AI) and practical experience with S/4HANA applications.</li><li>
Strong understanding of Cloud &amp; Clean Core Strategy, familiarity with SAP LeanIX, Signavio, and Cloud ALM.</li><li>
Knowledge of SAP's Business AI roadmap, including identifying use cases and piloting AI-driven solutions to enhance business processes.</li><li>
Expertise in SAP Integration and Extensibility Advisory Methodologies.</li><li>
Understanding of SAP&rsquo;s value framework, value drivers and business case creation with e.g. VLM (SAP value lifecycle manager</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
Must-Have Requirements:</b></p><ul><li>
10+ years in customer experience roles (e.g., Program Manager, Architect), with experience in end-to-end architectural design for hybrid solution landscapes.</li><li>
Extensive knowledge of SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework and Toolset, and experience with BTP components and services such as application development, automation, data and analytics, integration, and AI capabilities.</li><li>
Proficiency in SAP Integration and Extensibility Advisory Methodologies and Clean Core principles.</li><li>
S/4HANA technical or/and SAP S/4HANA application/functional knowledge/experience.</li><li>
Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills (in English) at the senior management and C-levels, both within an IT team and across business functions.</li><li>
Mindset for Strategic Thinking, Continuous Learning, and Business Acumen.</li></ul><p><b>
Nice-to-Have Requirements:</b></p><ul><li>
Knowledge of on-premise and corresponding SAP cloud solutions.</li><li>
Professional training and certification (e.g., SAP Enterprise Architecture Framework featured by LeanIX EAM, SAP Certified Professional-Enterprise Architect [P_SAPEA_2023], TOGAF) as a plus.</li></ul><p></p><p><b><br>
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#SAPEANAMCareers</b></p><p><b>
#LI-AP3</b></p><div><b>
Bring out your best</b><br>
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
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<b>We win with inclusion</b><br>
SAP&rsquo;s culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone &ndash; regardless of background &ndash; feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better world.<br>
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SAP is committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provides accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: Careers@sap.com.<br>
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For SAP employees: Only permanent roles are eligible for the SAP Employee Referral Program, according to the eligibility rules set in the SAP Referral Policy. Specific conditions may apply for roles in Vocational Training.</div><div><br>
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
Compensation Range Transparency</b>: SAP believes the value of pay transparency contributes towards an honest and supportive culture and is a significant step toward demonstrating SAP&rsquo;s commitment to pay equity. SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 151,900 - 340,900 USD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: SAP North America Benefits.</div><div><b><br>
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</div><div>Please note that any violation of these guidelines may result in disqualification from the hiring process.<br>
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Requisition ID: 440223 | Work Area: Consulting and Professional Services | Expected Travel: 0 - 60% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid</div></div>

Principal Enterprise Architect - Midwest

JPMorganChase

<div><b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><p><br>
Come on board with an iconic financial institution and take your career to the next level. You have found the perfect place to thrive, develop, and make a real difference.</p><p>
As a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect at JPMorganChase within the Cybersecurity and Technology Controls - Consumer &amp; Community Banking (CTC CCB) line of business, you provide deep cybersecurity expertise and work across teams to identify, create, and communicate risk, mitigation options, and solutions. Leverage your deep cross-domain expertise to bring together talent that will consistently create AI-enabled solutions, processes, and reusable proof-of-concept models for cybersecurity while remaining at the forefront of best practices for cybersecurity policy and technological advances.</p><div><p><b>
Job responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>
Advises and leads the cybersecurity strategy and development of multiple AI-enabled products, applications, and technologies across the CCB portfolio</li><li>
Translates highly complex technical issues, trends, and approaches to leadership to drive the firm&rsquo;s innovation and enable leaders to make strategic, well-informed decisions about target state architecture</li><li>
Drives the adoption and implementation of new technical methods in cybersecurity in line with the latest product development methodologies</li><li>
Creates durable, reusable cybersecurity frameworks that improve velocity and quality of output across teams and functions</li><li>
Develops architectures that have applicability across businesses and functions</li><li>
Champions the firm&rsquo;s culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect</li></ul><p>
</p></div><p></p><div><p><b>Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills</b></p><ul><li>
10+ years of cybersecurity architecture experience</li><li>
Extensive experience in security assessment, threat modeling, and secure design for cloud-native applications, including Agent-to-Agent and application interactions</li><li>
Strong expertise in A2A (Agent-to-Agent) security, covering certificate management, API security, and service mesh architectures</li><li>
Proficient in working with cloud platforms such as AWS and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes</li><li>
Proficiency in MCP and its application on how it can be used to secure agentic systems</li><li>
Practical experience delivering cybersecurity architecture that can be applied and reused across businesses, functions, and systems</li><li>
Fluent in one or more programming languages or applications</li><li>
Demonstrated prior experience influencing across functions and teams to deliver modern cybersecurity architecture</li><li>
Experience applying expertise and new methods to determine solutions for new and complex cybersecurity problems across various disciplines</li><li>
Extensive practical cloud-native experience</li><li>
Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to recommend the best technology solutions or approach to achieve the future state cybersecurity architecture</li></ul><p>
</p><div><b>#CTC</b>
</div></div><b>ABOUT US</b><br>
<div>
<div>JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world&rsquo;s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
</div><p></p><div><p>We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
</p><div><p>We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants&rsquo; and employees&rsquo; religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.</p>
<p>JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans</p><br>
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<b>ABOUT THE TEAM</b><br>
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Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we&rsquo;re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.</div>

AI Sr. Principal Cybersecurity Architect

Applied Systems

<div>Job Description:
<p><b>
Amazing Career Moments Happen Here</b></p><p></p><p><br>
Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious, we know. That&rsquo;s why at Applied, we&rsquo;re building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers &ndash; all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in the Insurtech game, we&rsquo;re not just redefining what&rsquo;s achievable, we&rsquo;re creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Position Overview</b></p><p></p><div><br>
We're seeking an <b>Associate AI Engineer / AI Engineer</b> to build and enhance data solutions and AI initiatives for the business of insurance.</div><div>
In this role, you will work closely with the Principal Data Architect, Data Scientists, and Software Engineers to build, model, and maintain data solutions as we optimize data architecture and accessibility of large-scale datasets for our global teams.</div><div></div><div><b><br>
What You&rsquo;ll Do</b></div><ul><li>
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Data Science leaders to design and deliver AI-powered user experiences in our dashboard products</li><li>
Build and integrate conversational AI solutions (e.g., Vertex AI, Generative AI APIs) into Applied&rsquo;s products</li><li>
Use AI tools responsibly (e.g., code assistance, test generation, analysis, and documentation) to accelerate velocity and improve quality while validation outputs and ownership of contributions to the customer experience</li><li>
Work with Google Cloud APIs, Vertex AI, and related services to enable intelligent workflows</li><li>
Prototype and implement AI-driven insights and recommendations directly in dashboards for client use</li><li>
Collaborate with UX and product teams to design seamless user experiences powered by AI</li><li>
Support development of generative AI prototypes, prompt design, and fine-tuned models</li><li>
Stay current on advancements in Google Cloud, conversational AI, and applied AI engineering</li><li>
Assist senior engineers and scientists on larger initiatives to scale AI capabilities across the platform</li></ul><p></p><div><b><br>
We&rsquo;re Excited to Learn More About You</b></div><div></div><ul><li><b><br>
Hybrid:</b> Ability to work from an Applied Systems office on an ad hoc basis, with remote work days for deep work.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li><b><br>
Must have:</b></li></ul><ul><li>
Strong programming skills in Python and SQL.</li><li>
Exposure to data science concepts (predictive modeling, ML/AI basics, or coursework/projects).</li><li>
Interest in applied AI, conversational AI, and building user-facing insights.</li><li>
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Google Cloud preferred) or willingness to learn quickly.</li><li>
Understanding of APIs and how applications connect to each other.</li><li>
Problem-solving skills with curiosity and eagerness to experiment and explore new technologies.</li></ul><p></p><ul><li><b><br>
Nice to have (but not required):</b></li></ul><ul><li>
Experience with Google Cloud tools such as Vertex AI, Dialogflow, or BigQuery.</li><li>
Familiarity with dashboards/visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, or Power BI).</li><li>
Version control knowledge (Git).</li></ul><p></p><ul><li><b><br>
Education</b>: Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related field)</li><li><ul><li>
We proudly support and encourage people with military experience, as well as military spouses, to apply.</li></ul></li></ul><div></div><p><b><br>
When You Join Team Applied, You Can Expect:</b></p><p></p><p><b><br>
A culture that values who you are </b>and recognizes that you aren&rsquo;t just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter. We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
We flex our time together</b>, collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
A comprehensive benefits and compensation package </b>that centers our teammates and helps them to bring their best to work every day:</p><ul><li>
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage</li><li>
Holiday and Vacation Time</li><li>
Health &amp; Wellness Days</li><li>
A Bonus Day for Your Birthday</li></ul><p><br>
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Learn more about the people behind our products at https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-us/about-us/jobs/</p><p><br>
</p><p>Our targeted starting base salary in the United States for this position ranges from $80,000 - $120,000. To determine a new team member&rsquo;s starting pay, we consider a variety of factors, including someone&rsquo;s depth, breadth, and variety of experience, skills, and responsibilities. Depending on the role, team members may also be eligible to participate in additional compensation plans such as bonus and commission.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Your Security Matters:</b><br>
 Our candidates&rsquo; personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Applied, we proactively protect your personal information and only communicate with candidates via a secure @appliedsystems.com email or through our official careers portal. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
EEO Statement</b></p><p><i>
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don&rsquo;t discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.</i></p><p></p><p><br>
#LI-Hybrid</p></div><div></div>

Associate AI Engineer / AI Engineer

Salesforce

<div><p><i>To get the best candidate experience, please consider applying for a maximum of 3 roles within 12 months to ensure you are not duplicating efforts.
</i></p><p></p><p>Job Category
</p>Sales
<p></p><p>Job Details
</p><p></p><p><b>About Salesforce
</b></p><p>Salesforce is the #1 AI CRM, where humans with agents drive customer success together. Here, ambition meets action. Tech meets trust. And innovation isn&rsquo;t a buzzword &mdash; it&rsquo;s a way of life. The world of work as we know it is changing and we're looking for Trailblazers who are passionate about bettering business and the world through AI, driving innovation, and keeping Salesforce's core values at the heart of it all.
</p><p></p><p>Ready to level-up your career at the company leading workforce transformation in the agentic era? You&rsquo;re in the right place! Agentforce is the future of AI, and you are the future of Salesforce.
</p><p></p><p>What You&rsquo;ll Do<br>
</p><p><br>
1. Strategic Architecture &amp; Executive Advisory
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Partner with CIOs, CTOs, and Chief Architects to define enterprise-wide digital transformation strategies powered by Salesforce and AI
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Define future-state architectures, roadmaps, and transformation blueprints across data, AI, integration, and applications
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Act as a trusted advisor, aligning business strategy with technology execution
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Influence customer architecture decisions at enterprise scale and long-term platform adoption<br>
</p><p><br>
2. Pre-Sales Leadership &amp; Deal Execution
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Lead technical strategy for priority deals, supporting account teams in winning new business
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Conduct discovery sessions, white-boarding, and architecture visioning to shape solution direction
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Own and lead Proof of Concepts (POCs), translating requirements into working solutions that validate business value
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Handle technical objections, risk mitigation, and due diligence processes<br>
</p><p><br>
3. Solution Architecture &amp; Technical Depth
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Design scalable, multi-cloud architectures across Salesforce (MuleSoft, Informatica, AI, Industry Clouds, integrations, etc.)
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Translate business requirements into end-to-end solution architectures and implementation roadmaps
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Guide customers through legacy modernization and cloud transformation
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Evaluate and integrate Salesforce and third-party technologies into cohesive architectures<br>
</p><p><br>
4. AI, Data &amp; Innovation Leadership
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Champion adoption of AI/ML, automation, and data-driven architectures
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Define patterns for trusted AI, governance, and scalable enterprise data strategies
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Stay ahead of emerging trends and translate them into customer-relevant innovation<br>
</p><p><br>
5. Customer Lifecycle Ownership (Pre-Sales Value Realization)
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Lead the full solution lifecycle:
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Pre-sales strategy
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Architecture design
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Handoff to delivery
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Ongoing value realization and adoption
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Ensure alignment between architecture decisions and measurable business outcomes<br>
</p><p><br>
6. Leadership, Mentorship &amp; Community Building
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Mentor Solution Engineers, Technical Architects, and partners
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Build and contribute to a global architect community and reusable assets
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Act as a multiplier, elevating technical capability across the organization<br>
</p><p><br>
What You Bring
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Experience
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10+ years in:
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Enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or technical consulting
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Pre-sales, advisory, or customer-facing roles
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Proven experience engaging with executive stakeholders (CIO/CTO level)
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Track record of leading complex, multi-product deals and transformations
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Technical Expertise
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Deep knowledge of:
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Cloud architecture (SaaS, PaaS, multi-cloud)
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Enterprise data strategy &amp; integration
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AI/ML, automation, and analytics
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Security and governance in hybrid environments
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Hands-on capability:
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Prototyping / POCs
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Coding or configuration (e.g., APIs, integrations, app architecture)
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Business &amp; Sales Acumen<br>
</p><p><br>
Ability to:
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Translate business needs into compelling technical solutions
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Tie architecture decisions to business value and ROI
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Navigate complex sales cycles and influence deal strategy
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Strong storytelling and executive communication skills
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Leadership &amp; Influence
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Experience mentoring architects and engineers
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Ability to lead cross-functional teams (Sales, Product, Engineering, Partners)
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Thought leadership through frameworks, white papers, or industry engagement
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Preferred Qualifications
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Salesforce certifications (MuleSoft Platform Architect, Application/System Architect, etc.)
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Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, SAFe)
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Background in consulting, system integrators, or large-scale enterprise IT
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Industry domain expertise (e.g., Retail, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, Automotive, Energy &amp; Utilities)
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What Success Looks Like
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Trusted advisor to strategic customers
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Influences multi-million dollar deals and long-term platform adoption
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Drives measurable customer outcomes through architecture excellence
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Elevates the technical capability and credibility of the broader team<br>
</p><p><br>
Why This Role Is Different
</p><p>This is not just an architect role and not just pre-sales. It&rsquo;s a hybrid of:
</p><p>Enterprise strategist
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Technical thought leader
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AI transformation advisor
<br>
Hands-on architect
</p><p>You&rsquo;re expected to think like a CIO, sell like a top SE, and build like an architect.
</p><p></p><p>Unleash Your Potential
</p><p>When you join Salesforce, you&rsquo;ll be limitless in all areas of your life. Our benefits and resources support you to find balance and <i>be your best </i>, and our AI agents accelerate your impact so you can <i>do your best </i>. Together, we&rsquo;ll bring the power of Agentforce to organizations of all sizes and deliver amazing experiences that customers love. Apply today to not only shape the future &mdash; but to redefine what&rsquo;s possible &mdash; for yourself, for AI, and the world.
</p><p></p><p>Accommodations
</p><p>If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request via this Accommodations Request Form .
</p><p></p><p>Please note that Salesforce uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help our recruiters assess and evaluate candidates&rsquo; resumes and qualifications throughout the recruiting process. Humans will always make any candidate selection and hiring decisions. Please see our Candidate Privacy Statement for more information about how we use your personal data and your rights, including with regard to use of AI tools and opt out options.
</p><p></p><p>Posting Statement
</p><p>Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non-discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment. What does that mean exactly? It means that at Salesforce, we believe in equality for all. And we believe we can lead the path to equality in part by creating a workplace that&rsquo;s inclusive, and free from discrimination. Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal. Any employee or potential employee will be assessed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications &ndash; without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other classifications protected by law. This policy applies to current and prospective employees, no matter where they are in their Salesforce employment journey. It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between. Recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions at Salesforce are fair and based on merit. The same goes for compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, and education.
</p><p></p>In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.
<p></p>At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions.&amp;#xa;&amp;#xa;The typical base salary range for this position is $173,460 - $231,980 annually&amp;#xa;&amp;#xa;There is a different range applicable to specific work locations. In California and New York, and select cities in the metropolitan areas of Boston, Chicago, Seattle, and Washington DC, the base pay range for this role in those locations is $190,750 - $255,150 per year. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.&amp;#xa;&amp;#xa;The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.</div><p></p>

Strategic Client Architect

McDonald's

<div><div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Company Description</b></h2>
</div><div></div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Description</b></h2>
</div><div></div><div>Job Description:<p><b>
Company Description:</b></p><p>
McDonald&rsquo;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&rsquo;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.</p><p>
McDonald&rsquo;s Global Technology is here to power tomorrow&rsquo;s feel-good moments.</p><p>
That&rsquo;s why you&rsquo;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&rsquo;re digitizing the Golden Arches. Combine that with our unparalleled global scale, and we&rsquo;re reshaping all areas of the business, industry and every community that is home to a McDonald&rsquo;s restaurant. We face complex tech challenges every day. But that&rsquo;s where our diverse and talented teams come in. They&rsquo;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.</p><p>
Check out the McDonald&rsquo;s Global Technology Technical Blog to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.</p><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Department Overview</b></h2></div><div><p>
This role is within the Global Technology Infrastructure &amp; Operations team (GTIO). Our mission involves delivering modern and relevant technology that supports how McDonald&rsquo;s operates. We offer essential technology products and services such as Global Networking, Cloud, End User Computing, and IT Service Management. Our aim is to consistently provide an engaging, relevant, and straightforward experience for our customers.</p><p>
The Cloud Security Architect position belongs to the Cloud Infrastructure and Operations group within Global Technology Infrastructure &amp; Operations. Reporting to the Director of Cloud Security, this role offers specialized knowledge for ongoing and upcoming planning, technical frameworks, models, and standards. This position collaborates closely with Cloud Platform Engineering teams (Business Office, Architecture, DevOps, and Security), as well as Enterprise Architecture and Engineering teams, to maintain a unified enterprise technology strategy and vision.</p><p>
This is a great opportunity for an experienced individual contributor to help build the transformation of infrastructure and operations products and services across the entire McDonald&rsquo;s environment!</p></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Duties</b></h2></div><div><ul><li>
Participate in architecture and build discussions that produce requirements.</li><li>
Interpret requirements in a manner that encourages re-use and maintainability.</li><li>
Interpret secure framework requirements and translate into meaningful cloud-based requirements that meet or exceed company policy and standards.</li><li>
Collaborate in an agile-based environment and provide good daily feedback on team stand-up calls.</li><li>
Work effectively in a complex technical environment and embrace new technologies.</li><li>
Contribute to a well-informed cloud strategy and manage the adaptation process.</li><li>
Define new and/or continuously improve security reference architectures in alignment with company policies and standards.</li><li>
Understand key native cloud computing security measures and apply them in architecture builds.</li><li>
Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Qualifications</b></h2></div><div><ul><li>
Must be fully vaccinated (i.e., at least 2 weeks after last dose) for COVID-19 and, if hired, present proof of vaccination by start date.</li><li>
Willingness and ability to live the McDonald&rsquo;s values every day: Serve, Inclusion, Integrity, Community, and Family.</li><li>
Strong ability to interact effectively as a member of a team.</li><li>
Ability to think strategically and relate architectural decisions/recommendations to business needs.</li><li>
Strong knowledge of cloud solution architecture within GCP.</li><li>
Proven expertise in implementing secure architectures.</li><li>
Extensive knowledge of several or all the following cloud concepts: Infrastructure as a Service, Serverless Architecture, Container Architecture, Platform as a Service, Storage, Infrastructure as Code, and Identity and Access Management.</li><li>
Extensive technical understanding in four or more and considerable technical skill in seven or more of the following fields:</li></ul><ul><li>
Cryptography, encryption, and key management</li><li>
Data protection and security</li><li>
Governance and risk management</li><li>
Identity, access, and permissions</li><li>
Infrastructure security</li><li>
Logging and monitoring</li><li>
Security event and incident response</li><li>
Threat and vulnerability management</li><li>
Application and interface security</li><li>
DevOps pipeline governance and security</li><li>
Certified: GCP Cloud Architect, or willing to acquire in first 6-months.</li></ul><p><b>
Preferred Qualifications</b></p><ul><li>
Experience suggesting/recommending competitive and innovative technical options, acquiring client agreement, and delivering on commitments.</li><li>
Comfortable presenting complex, technical topics in an actionable manner to senior leadership.</li><li>
More than 3 years of experience as an engineer or architect collaborating with public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP.</li><li>
Experience with Agile methods, automation, and tools. Continuous Integration &amp; Continuous Deployment tools and processes.</li><li>
Excellent client-facing written and oral communications.</li><li>
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.</li><li>
Professional-level cloud certifications (AWS, GCP, Azure).</li></ul><p><b>
Experience</b></p><ul><li>
Over 3 years of experience as an engineer or architect collaborating with public cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP.</li><li>
A minimum of 2 years spent working as an engineer or architect on Google Cloud Platform.</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or equivalent experience and 6+ years relevant job experience or a Master&rsquo;s degree or equivalent experience.</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Compensation</b></h2></div><div><p><b>
Bonus Eligible: YES</b></p><p><b>
Long - Term Incentive: YES</b></p><p><b>
Benefits Eligible: YES</b></p></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Salary Range</b></h2></div><div><p>
The expected salary range for this role is $127,332.00 - $159,165.00 per year<br>
<br>
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.</p></div></div></div><p><b>
Additional Information:</b></p><p>
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.</p><p>
Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.</p><p>
Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald&rsquo;s long-term incentive plan.</p><p>
McDonald&rsquo;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&rsquo;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.</p><p>
McDonald&rsquo;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.</p><p>
Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.</p></div>
<div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Qualifications</b></h2>
</div><div></div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Additional Information</b></h2>
</div></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job Details</b></h2>
<div><div><div>Categories</div>
<div><ul><li>Platform Architecture</li><li>
Corporate</li></ul></div>
</div><div><div>Categories ID</div>
</div><div></div><div><div>Categories URL</div>
</div><div></div><div><div>Job title</div>
<div>Platform Architect, Cloud Security</div>
</div><div><div>Position Type</div>
</div><div></div><div><div>Date Posted</div>
<div>04/28/2026</div>
</div><div><div>Primary Quest ID</div>
</div><div></div><div><div>Second Quest ID</div>
</div><div></div><div><div>Job Classification</div>
</div><div></div><div><div>Location(s)</div>
<div>Chicago, IL, 60607, US</div>
</div><div></div><div><div>Job ID</div>
<div>3630</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div></div>

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