How We Work At Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A, Inc. ('Chick-fil-A' or 'the Company') Staff members play a vital role in achieving our strategic goals by developing their skills, fostering inclusive teamwork, and embracing innovation. All Staff are expected to contribute to a compelling future by inspiring and motivating those around them. Growth and development are essential at Chick-fil-A. We want Staff to seek new perspectives and adopt new methods to drive continuous improvement and adaptation to evolving business needs. Lastly, we ask Staff to seek wisdom, expect the best, accept responsibility, respond with courage, and think others first.

Our Flexible Futures Model offers a healthy mix of working in person (currently a minimum of 8-10 days per month) and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.
Overview

Join a small family of cybersecurity advisors who aid their colleagues across the company to become more aware of cybersecurity best practices in each user's role and projects while coordinating response to emergent system vulnerabilities. As part of Cybersecurity Consulting within the Digital Transformation and Technology (DTT) department’s cybersecurity team, you will serve as a trusted advisor to other teams by applying cybersecurity expertise across multiple domains. You will exercise initiative and influence while working independently with product, engineering, architecture, privacy, legal, and business teams. The role will advise on cybersecurity requirements for complex systems and initiatives, especially those involving mobile applications, cloud-hosted workloads, APIs, sensitive data, third-party integrations, and modern software delivery practices. You will help teams identify risks early, translate cybersecurity and privacy requirements into practical implementation guidance, and support secure-by-design decisions throughout the lifecycle of digital products and platforms. The role will also contribute to the continuous improvement of cybersecurity standards, secure development expectations, assessment methods, governance practices, and architecture patterns that help protect Chick-fil-A digital resources and information. You will be responsible to advise your colleagues on best practices to establish security in multiple business areas and remediate security gaps in existing projects that span all current and imagined technologies, especially in mobile and cloud environments. Your team's work encompasses the traditional functional cybersecurity practices of awareness training, information systems security management, risk assessments, and vulnerability management, so you will get to influence security strategies across all business areas of the company.

Responsibilities

Know and independently apply broad comprehensive knowledge of cybersecurity best practices to the completion of highly complex assignments
Own and manage responsibility for information systems security management as the primary cybersecurity consultant to one or more major DTT sub-departments. Learn, advise, and collaborate on the security issues of that team’s technical projects, working independently on complex projects with support and mentoring by the team leader as needed.
Provide cybersecurity guidance for mobile application security, secure authentication and authorization, API integrations, secure architectures, data protection, and vulnerability management.
Advise department leadership on cybersecurity posture, develop and execute plans to ensure timely risk mitigation, oversee and coordinate security assessments and penetration testing engagements for the organization.
Provide guidance on data protection concepts such as data classification, sensitive data handling, data minimization, encryption, tokenization, retention, disposal, and privacy-aware system design.
Partner with product teams to ensure secure software development and engineering practices, including CI/CD security, code review, vulnerability scanning, secrets management, and remediation tracking.
Leverage experience to interpret cybersecurity policies, standards, frameworks, and risk findings into practical implementation guidance for product and engineering teams.
Possess a strong ability to cross-reference business and operational requirements against cybersecurity, privacy, architecture, and engineering best practices.
Evaluate technical designs, architecture diagrams, data flows, integration patterns, and operational processes to identify cybersecurity and privacy risks.
Partner with senior cybersecurity team members to coordinate and advise on iterative improvements in security posture to remediate identified security vulnerabilities.
Take ownership and a lead role among colleagues in creating and improving security policies, standards, and advisories based on consulting and industry trends.
Respond independently in a timely manner to ad hoc requests for security consulting.
Communicate and collaborate regularly with colleagues in security consulting and across the department via a variety of online and in-person means, showing initiative and discernment for sharing appropriate insights, job aids, and updates on progress for mutual benefit and team awareness wherever appropriate.

Required Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

Direct experience in information security management for complex projects in an agile development environment
Experience providing security consulting services to individuals and teams in a complex networked environment
Familiarity with administering security awareness programs

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

Skilled in cross-referencing operational business requirements to technical cybersecurity best practices
Experience advising on mobile application security for iOS and/or Android applications, including secure storage, platform security controls, authentication flows, mobile API consumption, and sensitive data protection
Experience advising on cloud security in AWS or other approved enterprise cloud environments, including IAM, network design, account structure, workload isolation, encryption, logging, monitoring, and infrastructure as code
Experience in reviewing and acting on results of automated risk vulnerability scanning tools
Experience conducting application security, architecture, or design reviews for systems that process sensitive, confidential, payment, or regulated data
Experience in DevSecOps
Familiarity with SaaS integrations
Experience in incident response

Required Years of Experience

4

Preferred Years of Experience

7

Travel Requirements

10%

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Major/Concentration

Technical field of study or equivalent applicable technical experience/training

Preferred Major/Concentration

Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related technical field

Relocation Assistance Provided

No

About the company

Chick-fil-A operates fast-food restaurants in the U.S. focused on chicken items like sandwiches, nuggets, and waffle fries, served dine-in, takeout, drive-thru, and through mobile ordering and delivery. Customers earn points through the Chick-fil-A One loyalty program with tiers (Member, Silver, Red) and rewards to encourage repeat visits. The company emphasizes quick service, friendly staff, and a seamless app experience for ordering, payment, and rewards. Its goal is to build long-term customer loyalty and expand its U.S. footprint by delivering reliable quality and convenient dining options.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$650M

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

1946

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

2025 revenue rose 14% to $10.3 billion, despite only 1% net income growth.
Chick-fil-A opened 179 restaurants in 2025 and announced Spokane, Cornelius, and Edmond openings.
Red Wagon Ventures expands into Daybright and Acrew, diversifying beyond chicken by 2027.

What critics are saying

Williams v. Chick-fil-A, filed July 23, 2026, targets Chick-fil-A One breach controls.
EEOC sued Hatch Trick in May 2026; franchise employment practices still expose the brand.
Mall closures at Arbor Place, Cobb, and North Point signal weaker legacy formats.

What makes Chick-fil-A unique

Andrew Cathy keeps Chick-fil-A family-owned, rejecting an IPO on October 4, 2026.
The operator model drives local entrepreneurship, exemplified by Greg Harjo’s third Edmond restaurant.
Chick-fil-A preserves human drive-thru service, refusing AI ordering on October 4, 2026.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

24%

1 year growth

29%

2 year growth

29%

BIZ Magazine

Oct 23rd, 2026

New Chick-fil-A to open Oct. 29 in Bossier City, creating more than 100 jobs.

New Chick-fil-A to open Oct. 29 in Bossier City, creating more than 100 jobs. BOSSIER CITY, La. - Chick-fil-A will open a new Bossier City restaurant next week, adding more than 100 jobs as the restaurant chain expands its presence in the city. The new restaurant, located at 2968 E. Texas Ave., will open Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6 a.m. It will be operated by Stephanie Hoover, who was selected by Chick-fil-A as the location's local owner-operator. The restaurant will offer dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, delivery and catering service, along with the company's Mobile Thru ordering option. Regular hours will be 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Hoover began working for Chick-fil-A as a high school student 19 years ago and continued with the company after college. She later participated in Chick-fil-A's Leadership Development Program before pursuing an opportunity to become an owner-operator. "Bossier City is a community that reflects the values of hard work, dedication and service, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to make it home," Hoover said in announcing the opening. The company said the new restaurant will create more than 100 jobs. Chick-fil-A also plans to mark the opening with a $25,000 donation to the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana to support hunger relief efforts in the region. The restaurant will participate in the company's Shared Table program, which redirects surplus food to local nonprofit organizations. The East Texas Avenue restaurant adds another Chick-fil-A location in Bossier City. The chain also operates a restaurant at 2601 Beene Blvd. near Airline Drive and Interstate 220. As part of its opening-day promotion, customers who visit the new restaurant wearing cow-themed attire will be eligible for a free entrée or children's meal while supplies last. Chick-fil-A operates more than 3,000 restaurants in the United States and several international markets.

Texas Border Business

Oct 22nd, 2026

San Juan welcomes first Chick-fil-A restaurant, Oct 29th.

San Juan welcomes first Chick-fil-A restaurant, Oct 29th. Oct 22, 2026 Listen to article (english) Translate text to Spanish or other 102 languages! Oct 19, 2026 Oct 2, 2026 - Advertisement - Texas Border Business - Advertisement - SAN JUAN, Texas (Oct. 22, 2026) - A new Chick-fil-A(R) restaurant will begin serving the San Juan community on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 at 6:30 a.m., creating approximately 95 full-and-part-time jobs. Chick-fil-A, Inc. selected Rodrigo Ortega as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Shops at Chavez. Located at 601 N Cesar Chavez Road, Chick-fil-A Shops at Chavez will serve Guests Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., offering dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, third-party delivery, mobile pick-up and Mobile Thru. To celebrate, Ortega and team are inviting the community to show their spots at a Moove-In Party on opening day! Whether it's a full cow suit or a simple cow-spotted accessory, Guests of all ages are invited to join the fun. Anyone who visits the restaurant on opening day dressed in cow spots can redeem one free entrée* or kid's meal inside the restaurant or in the drive-thru. - Advertisement - Information source: Chick-fil-A - Advertisement - Oct 23, 2026

Yahoo

Oct 21st, 2026

Chick-fil-A to open new location in Corryville. Here's when and where.

Chick-fil-A to open new location in Corryville. Here's when and where. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer Updated Wed, October 21, 2026 at 5:54 AM PDT Moo-ve over! A new eatery is coming that surely will have people in the University of Cincinnati area eating more chicken. Chick-fil-A is opening its newest restaurant at 198 E. McMillan St. in Corryville on Oct. 22. The location will serve guests Monday-Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The new restaurant location marks a full-circle homecoming for owner-operator Kevin Lopez, who began his career teaching with Teach For America in Cincinnati in 2012, just blocks from the new restaurant. Chick-fil-A, Inc. selected Lopez to be the owner-operator. "Cincinnati is where I first began to understand how deeply opportunity can shape a person's future," Lopez said in a press release. "During my time with Teach For America, I saw firsthand that education is an important part of strengthening a community, but so are access to meaningful employment and basic needs like food. I'm grateful for the opportunity to build on that work by creating jobs, developing our team members and serving guests for years to come." Lopez's journey to becoming a Chick-fil-A local owner-operator is rooted in a longtime passion for serving others. According to his LinkedIn bio, Lopez was previously a kindergarten and first-grade lead teacher at Impact Academy, a public charter elementary school in Cincinnati from 2012-2014. He then worked at Procter & Gamble in a corporate sales role for four years before ultimately becoming a Chick-fil-A owner-operator in Philadelphia in 2023. Now, he and his wife are returning to Cincinnati, her hometown. Ahead of opening day, Chick-fil-A, Inc. and several Cincinnati-area local operators recently volunteered with Our Daily Bread, a soup kitchen in Over-the-Rhine, serving nearly 600 meals to neighbors in need. The restaurant chain made a $45,000 donation to support local hunger relief, with $25,000 going to Feeding America, benefiting Freestore Foodbank, as well as $10,000 donations to both Our Daily Bread and Last Mile Food Rescue. When does Chick-fil-A open in Corryville? The new Chick-fil-A location opens at 198 E. McMillan St. on Oct. 22 at 6:30 a.m. To celebrate the grand opening, Chick-fil-A is giving a free entrée or kids' meal to guests dressed in cow attire Thursday. It doesn't matter if it's a full cow costume or a simple cow-spotted accessory; all ages are encouraged to join the fun. How to navigate traffic at Chick-fil-A's grand opening. If you're heading to Chick-fil-A's grand opening in Corryville, expect traffic and long lines. To manage traffic flow and ensure a smooth opening, the restaurant coordinated a plan for guests, including traffic flow and an entry point. This story was updated to correct the name of the University of Cincinnati-area neighborhood where the new Chick-fil-A is located.

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Oct 21st, 2026

Chick-fil-A to open in Clifton, taps former Cincy teacher to operate location.

Chick-fil-A to open in Clifton, taps former Cincy teacher to operate location. Cincinnati Enquirer Updated Oct. 21, 2026, 5:26 p.m. ET Moo-ve over! A new eatery is coming that surely will have people in the University of Cincinnati area eating more chicken. Chick-fil-A is opening its newest restaurant at 198 E. McMillan St. in Corryville on Oct. 22. The location will serve guests Monday-Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. The new restaurant location marks a full-circle homecoming for owner-operator Kevin Lopez, who began his career teaching with Teach For America in Cincinnati in 2012, just blocks from the new restaurant. Chick-fil-A, Inc. selected Lopez to be the owner-operator. "Cincinnati is where I first began to understand how deeply opportunity can shape a person's future," Lopez said in a press release. "During my time with Teach For America, I saw firsthand that education is an important part of strengthening a community, but so are access to meaningful employment and basic needs like food. I'm grateful for the opportunity to build on that work by creating jobs, developing our team members and serving guests for years to come." Lopez's journey to becoming a Chick-fil-A local owner-operator is rooted in a longtime passion for serving others. According to his LinkedIn bio, Lopez was previously a kindergarten and first-grade lead teacher at Impact Academy, a public charter elementary school in Cincinnati from 2012-2014. He then worked at Procter & Gamble in a corporate sales role for four years before ultimately becoming a Chick-fil-A owner-operator in Philadelphia in 2023. Now, he and his wife are returning to Cincinnati, her hometown. Ahead of opening day, Chick-fil-A, Inc. and several Cincinnati-area local operators recently volunteered with Our Daily Bread, a soup kitchen in Over-the-Rhine, serving nearly 600 meals to neighbors in need. The restaurant chain made a $45,000 donation to support local hunger relief, with $25,000 going to Feeding America, benefiting Freestore Foodbank, as well as $10,000 donations to both Our Daily Bread and Last Mile Food Rescue. When does Chick-fil-A open in Clifton? The new Chick-fil-A location opens at 198 E. McMillan St. on Oct. 22 at 6:30 a.m. To celebrate the grand opening, Chick-fil-A is giving a free entrée or kids' meal to guests dressed in cow attire Thursday. It doesn't matter if it's a full cow costume or a simple cow-spotted accessory; all ages are encouraged to join the fun. How to navigate traffic at Chick-fil-A's grand opening. If you're heading to Chick-fil-A's grand opening in Corryville, expect traffic and long lines. To manage traffic flow and ensure a smooth opening, the restaurant coordinated a plan for guests, including traffic flow and an entry point. This story was updated to correct the name of the University of Cincinnati-area neighborhood where the new Chick-fil-A is located. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on this page. Our editorial recommendations are made independently of that compensation.

FOX19

Oct 20th, 2026

Cincinnati will soon be able to 'eat mor chikin' with newest Chick-fil-A.

Cincinnati will soon be able to 'eat mor chikin' with newest Chick-fil-A. Published: Oct. 20, 2026 at 10:57 AM PDT Video above is from FOX19 NOW's previous coverage. CINCINNATI (WXIX) - After more than a year of planning and construction, Cincinnati's newest Chick-fil-A is ready to open. The new restaurant and drive-thru will open at 198 E. McMillan St. on Oct. 22 at 6:30 a.m. Originally, the Clifton Chick-fil-A was scheduled to open in February, however, it was still under construction throughout the summer. "It's our pleasure to confirm we will be opening a new Chick-fil-A restaurant, Chick-fil-A McMillan & Highland, in Cincinnati. Construction is currently underway, and we anticipate opening as early as this Fall, pending any delays," a spokesperson said in April. On top of bringing its popular chicken sandwiches, waffle fries and shakes to the Clifton neighborhood, the store has also created 125 jobs for the area.

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Senior Lead Cybersecurity Analyst - Cybersecurity

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