Principal Solution Architect, Cyber Security - 107360
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Principal Solution Architect, Cyber Security
General Information
Job Title
Principal Solution Architect, Cyber Security
Job ID
107360
Work Areas
Analytics, Data & Research, Management Consulting, Technology & Engineering
Employment Type
Permanent Full-Time
Location(s)
Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York
Description & Requirements
WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK
We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work. We are currently the top ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times. Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don't happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment. We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.
WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH:
You will join the Cyber Security experts within the Enterprise Technology team, part of Bain's digital capabilities practice. In this multidisciplinary group, you'll help clients define cyber security strategies, modernize security architectures, and embed security into enterprise transformation initiatives. Working alongside business and technology leaders, you'll design secure, resilient, and scalable architectures across cloud, identity, data, AI, and enterprise platforms while helping organizations balance innovation, risk, and regulatory requirements.
WHAT YOU'LL DO (Essential Functions):
Shape Architecture and Technology Strategy
Advise and Influence Senior Leaders
Enable Transformation at Scale
Guide Bain consulting and client teams in embedding security architecture into large-scale business and technology transformation programs.
Design secure-by-design architectures for cloud, identity, applications, data, infrastructure, and AI-enabled solutions across hybrid environments.
Support clients in modernizing legacy environments by addressing technical debt, strengthening identity, authentication, PKI, and security controls.
Ensure security architectures evolve through agile delivery and MVP approaches while maintaining resilience, compliance, scalability, and operational effectiveness.
Partner with Bain consulting teams to integrate cyber security seamlessly into broader digital, cloud, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
Advance Bain's Reputation and Growth
Contribute to Bain's intellectual property, thought leadership, and points of view on cyber security architecture, Zero Trust, cloud security, AI security, and emerging cyber technologies.
Help strengthen Bain's reputation as a trusted advisor in cyber security strategy and architecture.
Support business development by providing cyber architecture expertise across proposals, pursuits, client workshops, and executive discussions.
Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, industry partners, and the broader cyber security community.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING (Qualifications):
10+ years of experience in cyber security, including security architecture, consulting, and technology leadership roles within large, complex organizations.
Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise security architectures across hybrid, cloud, and legacy environments.
T-shaped or U-shaped cyber security expertise, combining deep technical knowledge in one or more domains (e.g., cloud security, identity, SOC, application security, data security) with broad architectural understanding across the cyber landscape.
Demonstrated experience advising senior business and technology leaders on enterprise cyber security strategy and large-scale transformation programs.
Strong technical expertise across cloud security (Azure, AWS, GCP), identity and access management, Zero Trust, network security, data protection, application security, DevSecOps, security operations, and operational resilience.
Experience applying threat modelling methodologies (e.g., STRIDE) and secure-by-design principles to complex enterprise architectures.
Strong understanding of security frameworks and standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SABSA, MITRE ATT&CK, NIS2, CIS Controls, and relevant regulatory requirements.
Experience modernizing legacy environments, including authentication, PKI, identity architectures, and hybrid security models.
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and consulting skills with the ability to translate complex technical risks into business outcomes and executive decision-making.
Strong commercial awareness and pragmatic approach to balancing cyber risk, business objectives, and delivery constraints.
Having relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, SABSA, CCSP, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Azure Security Engineer, AWS Security Specialty, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer) is highly desirable.
Passion for cyber security, business resilience, and continuous innovation, with a demonstrated ability to mentor teams and contribute to the broader cyber security community.
High emotional intelligence with proven experience leading, mentoring, and inspiring diverse, cross-functional teams.
This role requires a minimum of three days per week working together in person, either at a client location or at your Bain home office.
Travel is required. This position requires regional travel away from your home office/primary working location. Travel frequency and destinations will vary based on project needs.
U.S. Compensation Information
Compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, 401(k) plan with an annual employer contribution based on years of service and Bain's best in class benefits package (details listed below).
Some local governments in the United States require a good-faith, reasonable salary range be included in job postings for open roles. The estimated annualized compensation for this role is as follows:
In the states of Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, and Texas, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between $168,500 - $206,000. In New York City, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between $191,000 - $234,500. Placement within these ranges will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level
For all other locations, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is commensurate with competitive geographic market rates for this role and will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability
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