Cybersecurity Team Lead Consultant

Company Description

Sopra Steria is a listed European technology leader specializing in Consulting, Digital Services, and Software. With over 51,000 employees worldwide across Europe, North America and Asia, the Group supports organizations in driving their digital transformation and delivering sustainable business value.

In Asia Pacific, Singapore serves as the regional headquarter for Sopra Steria’s Infrastructure, Cloud and Cybersecurity services.

Job Description

Description:

For this project, we are forming a team of 6 (including 1 team lead) to assist in a huge government project to perform the following scope of works:

Security Risk Assessment

Security Policies, Standards, Guidelines, And Procedures Review

Security Design

Application Security

Vulnerability assessment and

System Security Acceptance Testing

Cloud Security

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Team Lead to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record in managing cybersecurity projects.

Responsibilities:

Lead and oversee the execution of comprehensive security risk assessments across a wide range of environments, including on-premise, cloud (AWS, Azure), DevOps, IoT, and third-party ecosystems

Drive and review complex vulnerability assessments, ensuring thorough analysis of findings, prioritization of risks, and development of actionable mitigation strategies

Lead the review of enterprise security policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance with regulatory frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CSA, MAS)

Guide and mentor team members in application security activities including secure code reviews, threat modeling (e.g., STRIDE, PASTA), architecture reviews, and secure SDLC integration

Provide technical leadership in cloud security architecture reviews, including cloud configuration audits, IAM analysis, encryption practices, and hybrid cloud governance

Oversee System Security Acceptance Testing (SSAT) activities, define security test strategies, validate controls, and ensure secure integration of systems before go-live

Manage the development and communication of risk reports and executive summaries, ensuring findings are clearly articulated, business-aligned, and actionable

Act as the primary point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery of cybersecurity engagements, maintaining high quality and client satisfaction

Provide thought leadership across all six cybersecurity domains and stay up to date with emerging threats, tools, and frameworks to continually improve the team's capabilities

Coach, mentor, and develop junior team members, fostering a collaborative and technically strong team culture

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, OSCP, CCSP, CISA, or equivalent are strongly preferred

Minimum 5–8 years of experience in cybersecurity consulting with demonstrated leadership in risk assessment, application security, cloud security, policy & compliance, security by design, and vulnerability management

Proven experience working in and securing cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), with a solid understanding of native tools and best practices

Strong hands-on experience in threat modelling methodologies (e.g., STRIDE, PASTA) and security testing in CI/CD environments

Deep knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST 800-series, ISO27001, CIS Controls, MAS TRM)

Demonstrated project and people leadership experience, with the ability to lead multiple engagements simultaneously

Strong stakeholder engagement, client management, and executive communication skills

Ability to think strategically, lead technically, and drive high-impact outcomes in dynamic environment

Additional Information

Health & insurance: Comprehensive coverage including General Practitioner, hospitalization, dental, and optical

•Performance incentives: Annual bonus based on individual performance

•Learning & development: Training programs, certification opportunities, and training incentives to support career growth

•Team culture: Regular team-building activities and social events