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 WORKWe 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 Lead the definition of enterprise, security, cloud, and identity architectures that align cyber security with client business outcomes and risk appetite. Develop cyber security strategies, target architectures, roadmaps, reference architectures, and operating models that enable secure modernization, cloud adoption, AI integration, and business resilience.Translate complex security, technology, and business requirements into pragmatic security architectures and actionable implementation roadmaps. Lead security architecture across hybrid environments, balancing legacy modernization with cloud-native and Zero Trust principles. Assess, select, and integrate security technologies, cloud-native capabilities, and vendor platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP and leading cyber security vendors) into enterprise architectures to maximize business value while reducing cyber risk.Apply structured threat modelling methodologies (e.g., STRIDE) to identify architectural risks early and design resilient security controls. Advise and Influence Senior Leaders Serve as a trusted advisor to CISOs, CIOs, CTOs, Chief Architects, and senior executives on cyber security strategy, architecture decisions, and technology trade-offs. Translate technical cyber risks and vulnerabilities into business risk and investment decisions that executive stakeholders can understand and act upon. Bridge business priorities, regulatory requirements, and security architecture to enable innovation while managing enterprise risk. Influence, coach, and mentor client security leaders, architects, and Bain teams to build sustainable cyber architecture capabilities. Enable Transformation at ScaleGuide 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. Annual discretionary performance bonus This role may also be eligible for other elements of discretionary compensation 4.5% 401(k) company contribution, which increases after 3 years of service and is 100% vested upon start date Bain & Company's comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to help employees achieve personal independence, protection and stability in the areas most important to you and your family. Bain pays 100% individual employee premiums for medical, dental and vision programs, offering one of the most comprehensive medical plans for employees without impacting your paycheck Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave and paid holidays Fully vested 401(k) company contribution Paid Life and Long-Term Disability insurance 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 Go back Apply Share this job: LinkedIn X EmailRemotefull timePrincipal$168.5K–234.5K
General Information Job Title Staff Architect II, Software & Data Architecture Job ID 107494 Work Areas Technology & Engineering Employment Type Permanent Full-Time Location(s) Warsaw Description & Requirements WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORKWe 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'LL WORK WITH You'll join Bain's NextGen Software Solutions (NGSS) team, where we build and support software products that help power the firm's work.As a Staff Architect II, you'll be the technical owner of a Coro product workstream within NGSS. The Coro team is focused on building and scaling Bain's proprietary data and product ecosystem. We develop and manage platforms such as BizMap and Helix, which power data-driven insights and solutions across Bain's commercial and private equity practices.WHERE YOU'LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM As a Staff Architect II, you'll play a hands-on engineering leadership role - writing code, setting technical standards, reviewing the team's work, and driving the architectural direction and delivery of your workstream.You'll partner closely with Product Managers to translate the product roadmap into actionable engineering plans, mentor engineers, remove technical blockers, and serve as the primary technical liaison between product leadership and Bain's broader platform teams. You'll also lead the workstream's operational excellence by overseeing production support, triaging system issues, providing Level 1 and Level 2 troubleshooting, and managing code deployments.WHAT YOU'LL DOArchitecture & Technical GovernanceProvide technical leadership, governance and architectural direction to internal and external development teams on the design, development, implementation, and deployment of highly usable and scalable softwareParticipate in system coding and engineering alongside development teams, including performing formal code reviews and providing feedback on the structure, maintainability and quality of codeProduce, communicate and maintain technical designs, architecture artifacts, best practice, and principles for technical and executive-level audiencesDefine and document the workstream architecture, ensuring alignment with the shared platform design and Bain-wide Azure, make key design decisions on data flow, service boundaries, and integration patternsCollaborate with AI Engineers to design LLM orchestration and tool-calling architecture for product-specific agents, ensuring reliability, maintainability, and cost efficiency at scaleDelivery & Roadmap ExecutionWork with Product Managers to translate prioritized epics into concrete technical scopes, estimating complexity, flagging dependencies, and sequencing work across the teamOwn sprint-level task assignment, remove blockers, and ensure the team delivers against committed timelines and roadmap commitmentsTeam Leadership & DevelopmentLead, mentor, and grow multiple engineering teams across products, services, and projectsRun technical standups, manage individual workloads, provide structured feedback, and grow junior engineers while maintaining delivery paceSupport team in recruiting activities (resume screening, interviews, etc.)Stakeholder AlignmentEnsure the workstream's builds stay compatible with and contribute back to the shared Bain platformRepresent the workstream team in technical touchpoints with practice leadership and external engineering partnersInnovation & Emerging TechnologiesDrive innovation through out-of-the-box thinking to solve critical business challenges and demandsParticipate in technical discovery, POCs, and innovation workstreams to validate new tools, technologies, and designsInvestigate and keep up-to-date on emerging data, AI, and agentic technologies and trends; lead knowledge sharingEntrepreneurial spirit, willing to try new approachesComfortable in a consulting-adjacent product context, turning ambiguous requirements into well-scoped engineering workABOUT YOUEducationBachelor's or Engineering degree or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience TechnicalSoftware and data architecture experience in a senior technology leadership roleTrack record in building and running scalable cloud-based B2B software productsStrong backend experience in Python (FastAPI or similar), with Node.js and C# / ASP.NET in the stack, plus TypeScript/React for full-stack workDeep experience with cloud-native Azure (Container Apps, Functions) and containerized deployments (Docker, Docker Compose)Working knowledge of LLM APIs and agent orchestration frameworks, enough to make sound design calls on agent structure, tool-calling, and prompt managementWorking knowledge of data pipelines and stores (SQL schemas, ETL, data quality) across relational and analytical systems (Azure SQL, Postgres, Snowflake)Deep experience building AI agents (long-running and workflow DAG agents)Familiarity with AI coding tools (Cursor, Claude Code, Codex) to speed up developmentExperience leading and mentoring engineering teams in a fast-paced Agile environmentResults-driven, with an analytical, creative, and proactive mindsetExperience8+ years in software engineering, including 2+ years as a staff architect or technical team lead responsible for team delivery of large features or full productsTrack record of delivering in an Agile environmentExperience managing engineering teams, including conflict and dependency resolutionDemonstrated ability to manage communication across project stakeholders and external vendorsThis role follows a hybrid work model, with 2 days per week in the office. 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