Cybersecurity Team Lead Consultant

Sopra Steria; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual bonus based on performance

Training & certifications exposure

Team-building & events

Job summary

Sopra Steria in Singapore is seeking a Team Lead in cybersecurity to guide risk assessments, cloud security, and policy compliance across complex environments. You will mentor a skilled team, manage client engagements, and deliver secure solutions prior to go-live.

The role requires deep technical leadership, strong communication with executives, and a track record of delivering high-impact security programs in dynamic settings.

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 leadership in risk assessment, cloud security, policy & compliance, and vulnerability management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee security risk assessments across on-premise and cloud environments including AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Drive and review vulnerability assessments and develop actionable mitigations.
• Review enterprise security policies, standards, and procedures for regulatory alignment (NIST, ISO 27001, CSA, MAS).
• Mentor team members in application security, threat modeling, architecture reviews, and secure SDLC integration.
• Provide technical leadership in cloud security architecture reviews and SSAT activities.
• Develop risk reports and executive summaries for clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure timely delivery of cybersecurity engagements with high client satisfaction.
• Stay updated on threats, tools, and frameworks to improve team capabilities.
• Coach and develop junior team members and foster collaboration.

Skills

Team leadership

Risk assessment

Threat modeling

Secure SDLC

CI/CD security

Stakeholder mgmt

Executive communications

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

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

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