Senior consultant in Cybersecurity

Sia; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary increase and bonuses

Work from home options

Training plan for professional growth

Work on international projects

Job summary

Sia, a leading global management consulting group, seeks Senior Consultants in Amsterdam to design and deliver cybersecurity projects. You will work on security architecture, incident response, and data-driven transformation, collaborating across international teams.

Candidates should have a Master’s in a relevant field and 3–6 years in consulting with cybersecurity experience. You will also contribute to business development and service offerings, leveraging AI and data capabilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering/computer science/statistics/econometrics.
• 3–6 years of relevant consultancy experience in cybersecurity projects.
• Strong interest in data and AI topics with rapid learning capability.
• Proficiency in programming languages: Python, C++, Java, Ruby, Node, Go and PowerShell.
• Able to learn quickly, be communicative, flexible and entrepreneurial.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, manage, monitor and improve security measures for data, applications, systems and networks.
• Advise on cybersecurity architecture, sizing, modeling, PoC/PoV, integration, operation and evolution.
• Respond to cybersecurity incidents and perform root-cause analysis; prepare security documentation.
• Contribute to internal initiatives: evolving cybersecurity offerings and participating in commercial activities.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Data & AI interest

Strong communication

English & Dutch proficiency

Education

Master's degree in engineering/computer science/statistics/econometrics

Tools

Python

C++

Java

Ruby

Node

Go

PowerShell

Job description

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We're optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.

Job Description

Sia is looking for bright and dynamic Senior consultants committed to building relationships and delivering results. We are interested in people with good track records during their education and with a first successful and relevant job experience. We believe in people we hire, so we encourage you to take up responsibility as fast as possible. Your personal growth is our goal.

You will be involved in different projects and you will mainly work on the following topics:

• Design, implementation, management, monitoring and improvement of security measures for the protection of data, applications, system and network infrastructures.
• Advise on the technical choices of Cybersecurity measures: architecture, dimensioning, modeling, PoC, PoV, integration, operation, system hardening, maintenance, upgrading and evolution
• Response to Cyber Security incidents and violations; Reverse engineering; Root cause analysis
• Preparation of approval files, in particular the Security Architecture File, Security Justification File, Security Plans and Interconnection Policy.

You will get the opportunity to actively contribute to Sia’s internal activities:

• Development and reinforcement of our offer, by understanding and interpreting cybersecurity strategies
• Business development, by contributing to need definition and participating in our commercial initiatives

Equipped with the entrepreneurial fibre, you are ready to collaborate with us in a fast growing company.

Qualifications

• You have a Master's degree engineering/computer science/statistics/econometrics.
• You have 3-6 years relevant working experience within a consultancy firm with experience in cybersecurity projects.
• You have a strong interest in data and AI-related topics, the ability to quickly build expertise in these areas, and you're excited about helping our clients seize the opportunities they offer.
• Knowledge in Python, C++, Java, Ruby, Node, Go, and/or Power Shell.
• Knowledge in IP Networks, Operating Systems (Unix / Linux, Windows and/or macOs), Cloud (AWS, Azure and/or GCP), Applications (Web Server, BDD, Middleware, etc) as well as Cryptography; knowledge in Blockchain would be a real plus.
• You're a fast learner, communicative, flexible and entrepreneurial
• English & Dutch communication and presentation skills.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary with great extra advantages: a clear and structured yearly salary increase and bonuses.
• Flexible transport options that match your personal needs.
• Training plan to develop yourself as an expert in your discipline.
• You have the opportunity to work from home, the client or from our inspiring office in Amsterdam.
• Working in an international environment which creates opportunities to share knowledge and work together on international projects with colleagues all over the world.

Additional Information

We are unable to provide a work permit for this position

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.