Network Engineer III

Job Description

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 3

Ds (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’s Global Technology Technical Blog to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.

The Network Engineer III is a senior technical role responsible for the implementation, ongoing management, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure. This role combines deep hands‑on engineering expertise driving stability, performance, security, and operational excellence. In addition, this position provides solution engineer ownership for integrations between network platforms and enterprise services/tools (e.g., automation pipelines, monitoring/observability, ticketing/ITSM, identity, and security tooling) to enable scalable operations and better end‑to‑end service outcomes.

Core responsibilities reflect Network Engineer III scope (enterprise routing/switching, operations, documentation, process improvement, and security enhancements).

Network Engineering (Enterprise Core)

• Lead the implementation of complex network solutions (LAN/WAN/WLAN and related services) ensuring scalability, resilience, and security.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex incidents; drive root cause analysis and durable corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation (diagrams, configurations, procedures) and ensure high‑quality implementation readiness.
• Define and use network capacity models, performance metrics, and operational reporting to support continuous improvement.
• Coordinate complex network changes, upgrades, and migrations with minimal disruption; ensure strong change discipline and communications.

Juniper Engineering

• Provide technical ownership for Juniper network environments, including troubleshooting, lifecycle planning, and operational stability in enterprise settings. (Multi‑vendor experience is valuable, but Juniper is preferred.)

Network Automation

• Design and deliver network automation to reduce operational complexity (e.g., configuration provisioning, compliance validation, automated remediation, and repeatable deployment methods).
• Establish automation standards and reusable patterns to accelerate delivery and improve reliability (e.g., gold templates, validation gates, automated rollback approaches).

Solution Architecture for Integrations

• Act as solution engineer for integrations between network services and enterprise tools/platforms, ensuring end‑to‑end operational workflows are scalable and supportable (examples: monitoring/telemetry pipelines, configuration/compliance systems, ITSM/ticketing, CMDB asset integrity, security event workflows, and identity‑driven access control).
• Ensure engineering decisions support operational outcomes: observability, auditability, resilience, and reduced mean time to restore.

Security & Service Enablement

• Interface with customer…