JobsPrincipal Solution Architect, Cyber Security
Principal Solution Architect, Cyber Security
Bain & CompanyPrincipal Solution Architect, Cyber Security
Bain & CompanyLocation
Houston, NY
Type
Full-time
Posted
7/21/2026
Compensation
$168,500 - $234,500 per year
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 95.3%·Filings 85·New hires 34·
✓ Established Sponsor
·FY 2025Job description
The Principal Solution Architect for Cyber Security will join Bain's Enterprise Technology team, focusing on defining cyber security strategies and modernizing security architectures. This role involves collaborating with business and technology leaders to design secure and scalable architectures across various platforms. The position emphasizes balancing innovation with risk management and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cyber security and will serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in cyber security, including security architecture and consulting roles.
- Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise security architectures across hybrid, cloud, and legacy environments.
- Strong technical expertise across cloud security, identity and access management, and operational resilience.
- Exceptional communication and consulting skills with the ability to translate technical risks into business outcomes.
- Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, SABSA, or AWS Security Specialty are highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Lead the definition of enterprise, security, cloud, and identity architectures that align with client business outcomes.
- Develop cyber security strategies, target architectures, and operating models for secure modernization and cloud adoption.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives on cyber security strategy and architecture decisions.
- Guide teams in embedding security architecture into large-scale business and technology transformation programs.
- Contribute to Bain’s thought leadership on cyber security architecture and emerging technologies.
Benefits
- Employees at Bain are often offered comprehensive health coverage for employees and families, including mental, emotional, and behavioral health resources, with access to counseling, coaching, fitness, and fertility support (varies by location), plus strong financial protection (life, accident, disability; some offices add critical illness), tax-efficient programs, retirement savings, and extras like travel insurance, transportation, and mobile phones. Flexible time off and accommodations include paid holidays, vacation, personal/sick time, part-time/reskilling options, multiple leave paths, and (U.S.) 21 weeks of family leave for all parents; a mentorship-driven culture provides lifecycle career support, training, tuition assistance, and connection to a 19k-member alumni network.
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