Senior Cybersecurity Consultant

Sia; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary growth

Flexible transport options

Training plan

Work from home or Amsterdam office

International project environment

Job summary

Sia is a leading global management consulting group with a focus on cybersecurity and AI. We are seeking a skilled consultant to join our Cyber Strategy, Risk, Compliance, Operations and Resilience streams in the Netherlands, including Amsterdam office flexibility.

You will work on consulting, implementation or auditing projects, mentor consultants, and help shape new SaaS offerings while engaging with international clients.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering/computer science or equivalent.
• 3–6 years of relevant consultancy experience with cybersecurity projects.
• Strong interest in data and AI topics and ability to learn quickly.
• Fluent English and Dutch communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cybersecurity consulting projects from inception to delivery.
• Supervise junior to mid-level consultants and ensure quality of deliverables.
• Build and maintain client relationships at middle management level.
• Contribute to firm-wide cybersecurity knowledge and business development.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Ruby

Node.js

Go

PowerShell

Education

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

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Unix/Linux

Windows

macOS

Web server

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

Within Sia, you will integrate our Cybersecurity & AI Trust Business Unit. According to your skills and choice of expertise, you will work on one or more of our following offers - in consulting, implementation or auditing:

Cyber Strategy

• Cyber for Boards & Executives; Cyber Target Operating Model; Cyber M&A Due Diligence
• Cyber Transformation ; Cyber Maturity Assessment & Rating ; Cyber Mentoring for Startups

Cyber Risk

• Cyber Risk Management; Cyber Risk Assessment & Treatment; Cyber Risk Quantification
• Third-Party Risk Management; Cyber Insider Risk; Cyber Risk Analytics & Reporting
• Cyber Risk Review SaaS : C2R

Cyber Compliance

• Cyber Compliance Management : ISO 270xx, ISO 27701, ISO 223xx, BS 11200, LPM, NIS Directive, RGPD, SecNumCloud, RGS/PSSIE, SWIFT CSP, DSP2, HDS, PCI DSS, PA DSS, NIST
• Cyber Assurance Framework
• Data Privacy Assurance

Cyber Operations

• Cloud Security
• OT | SCADA | IEC Security ; IoT | IIoT | WoT Security
• Security Architecture ; Security Configuration
• Infrastructure & Endpoint Protection ; Data Protection Technologies
• IAM | PAM | IAG | CIAM | DAG
• SSDLC | SecDevOps
• Cryptography | Encryption

Cyber Resilience

• Threat hunting; Digital Forensics; Incident Response
• Vulnerability and Patch Management
• Penetration Testing | Red Teaming
• Wargaming and Crisis Management
• IT Service Continuity Management; Business Continuity Management
• Physical Security & Safety
• Operational Resilience SaaS : STORM

As part of your operational interventions, and your contributions to the internal development of the firm, you will :

• Innovate within our Sia CyberLab, where you will work on the development of new offers and SaaS solutions around advanced technologies and capitalizing on our unique know-how in AI. You will also perform benchmarks and PoC of Cyber solutions on the market, while participating in the active monitoring of Cyber news.
• Become a Cyber security trainer within the Sia Cyber Institute, where you will be involved in the preparation and delivery of certified training sessions as an accredited trainer, as well as in the delivery of customized awareness and coaching sessions.
• Participate in the development of the firm's Cybersecurity expertise by actively contributing to the publication plan (articles, insights, white papers, studies, webinars, etc.), and represent the firm at various professional clubs, trade shows and events.
• Participate in the development of the business through the design and development of business proposals, as well as the identification of new collaboration opportunities with our clients.
• Manage projects from start to finish, or be responsible for sub-projects of a complex and/or international project, on which you will ensure relevant, proactive and regular reporting to the attention of the Manager and the Client in order to guarantee that our commitments are respected.
• Manage the client relationship on your missions and build a solid relationship with your interlocutors on the client side, at the middle management level, who recognize you as an expert on the subjects treated.
• Supervise consultants, from Juniors to Confirmed, within the framework of missions or internal projects, where you will have the role of referent and relay of the Manager/Senior Manager for the follow-up of the projects, the validation of the deliverables, the evaluation of the achievements, and especially you will take care of the development of their soft and hard skills.

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

Non-Dutch speaker will no be accepted

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.