As the Senior Director of Security Architecture and Engineering , you will lead the strategic design and implementation of enterprise-wide security solutions, ensuring the protection of critical assets in an increasingly complex threat landscape for Yum! and each of our Brands. This role is pivotal in shaping the organization’s security posture, driving innovation, and integrating cutting-edge technologies to safeguard systems, networks, and data. Partnering closely with executive leadership, technology teams, and key stakeholders, you will establish robust security frameworks, enhance resilience, and enable business objectives through proactive risk management. If you are a visionary security leader with a passion for building scalable, forward-thinking security strategies, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
o Define and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for security architecture and engineering across enterprise services (, HR, ERP, finance), custom-built platforms, and cybersecurity tools.
o Serve as a trusted advisor to the CISO and executive leadership on security architecture and engineering matters.
o Promote alignment between security initiatives and business objectives, integrating security into the platform P&L.
o Establish secure design and engineering standards for Yum’s custom platforms, including ecommerce, restaurant management systems, and other brand-specific technologies.
o Collaborate with product and platform teams to incorporate security-by-design principles into the development lifecycle.
o Ensure secure architecture for enterprise services, ensuring data protection, compliance, and operational resilience.
o Lead the design and implementation of Yum’s cybersecurity tools platform, enabling efficient threat detection, prevention, and response.
o Evaluate and integrate emerging security technologies that align with the company’s strategic and operational needs.
o Oversee the architecture and engineering of network security for cloud-based and on-premise infrastructure, including restaurant connectivity.
o Develop and implement strategies to secure internal and external network communication, ensuring scalability and reliability.
o Ensure all security architecture and engineering initiatives align with NIST frameworks and industry standards.
o Partner with GRC and other teams to support compliance requirements (, PCI DSS, GDPR, SOX).
o Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing Security Architecture and Engineering team.
o Foster collaboration across security, IT, and business units to deliver innovative and secure solutions.
o Drive a culture of continuous improvement, emphasizing security awareness and operational excellence.
o Identify and mitigate risks associated with enterprise and custom platforms, ensuring secure, sustainable operations.
o Collaborate with the Security Operations Team to analyze and address vulnerabilities and incidents proactively.
Qualifications
Key Competencies
Salary Range : $, to $, annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Benefits : Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage : medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA / HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our (k) plan. Yum! provides weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, a floating day off and paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! -
Director Of Security • Plano, TX, United States