Bain & Company, Inc.

About the Role

The Director, TSG Information Security – Cyber Threat Management is a key leadership position within Bain’s Cyber Security Department, which is responsible for defining and enabling strategies to safeguard the organization’s digital assets and integrity.

In this role, the Director will align security measures with Bain’s overall business strategy, lead the development and implementation of security controls, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices. This position requires a combination of strong technical expertise, managerial skills, and business alignment to build and guide a growing cybersecurity team.

The Director will oversee Bain's defensive security strategy, enhance offensive security capabilities, and lead cross-functional collaboration with Technical, IT, and Cybersecurity leadership.

This role requires expertise across multiple cybersecurity disciplines, including:

✔ Threat Intelligence Programs

✔ Detection & Deterrence Systems

✔ Threat Exposure Management

✔ Incident Response & Forensics

✔ Pro-Active Security Probing (Red/Blue/Purple Teaming & Penetration Testing)

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Key Responsibilities

Monitoring & Detection

•    Oversee and strategize on developing advanced security monitoring, analysis, and correlation platforms to detect cybersecurity events.

•    Lead cross-functional efforts in the identification and analysis of sophisticated threats, such as malware, APTs (Advanced Persistent Threats), and targeted attacks.

•    Manage a wide range of security tools and technologies, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, and advanced threat detection solutions.

•    Partner with vendors and organizations to integrate new data sources for improved threat visibility.

Incident Response & Analysis

•    Oversee incident response processes, security runbooks, and champion automation & AI/ML technologies to improve speed and efficiency.

•    Strengthen Bain’s log analysis, forensic investigations, and data correlation to identify root causes and enhance security controls.

•    Provide clear and strong communication to senior leadership on cybersecurity events.

•    Ensure compliance with industry security standards and oversee validation of controls.

•    Work towards reducing Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) and mitigating overall risk exposure.

Threat Intelligence

•    Develop a threat intelligence capability, including OSINT, dark web monitoring, and industry reports to improve Bain’s defensive posture.

•    Utilize threat intelligence platforms to aggregate and correlate threat data.

•    Coordinate with incident response teams to investigate and analyze security incidents.

•    Stay current with industry best practices and continuously refine methodologies and tools.

Vulnerability & Threat Exposure Management

•    Work cross-functionally across IT teams to mitigate threats to Bain.

•    Conduct regular vulnerability scans on networks, applications, and systems using industry-standard tools.

•    Implement and operationalize vulnerability management tools, processes, and best practices.

•    Prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk and impact while ensuring effective mitigation strategies.

Pro-Active/Enhanced Security Testing

•    Expand controlled penetration testing across networks, applications, and systems to identify security gaps.

•    Investigate advanced attack methods and assess Bain’s security posture.

•    Conduct risk assessments based on penetration test results and propose remediation strategies.

•    Lead Red Team, Blue Team, and Purple Team exercises for proactive security improvement.

Professional Development & Innovation

•    Stay up to date with emerging cybersecurity trends, technologies, and methodologies.

•    Drive collaboration between security teams, IT departments, and business units to enhance Bain’s overall security posture.

•    Encourage and support professional certifications and training programs for team development.

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Required Skills & Qualifications

Security Monitoring & Incident Detection and Response

•    Expertise with Splunk (or other SIEM tools), CrowdStrike (or equivalent EDR/MDR platforms), Windows Defender, Palo Alto Networks, Cyberhaven (or other DLP tools).

•    Strong knowledge of Vulnerability & Attack Surface Management tools, Threat Intelligence platforms, Risk Scoring tools, and Deception technologies.

•    Experience managing ticketing systems, triage processes, and forensic analysis tools.

General Skills

•    Strong communication skills, with the ability to document and explain technical information clearly.

•    Analytical mindset, with a focus on problem-solving and continuous learning.

•    Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

•    Entrepreneurial spirit – willing to experiment with new approaches and learn from challenges.

Team Management

•    Experience leading and expanding Security Operations teams.

•    Ability to train, mentor, and develop cybersecurity professionals.

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Preferred Qualifications

•    Experience with Information Security technologies (Firewall, IPS, IDS, SIEM, EDR, CASB, AV, DLP, etc.).

•    Familiarity with Information Security frameworks (ISO, NIST, CIS, CSA).

•    Experience working in a global enterprise environment.

•    Strong background in deploying security systems or applications.

•    Ability to solve complex problems in high-pressure environments.

•    Experience working in fast-paced, dynamic cybersecurity environments.

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Education & Experience

🎓 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience, training, and certifications).

📌 10-15+ years of experience in cybersecurity leadership roles.