Senior Forensic Analyst

About the Role The Forensics Analyst will play a key role in conducting and supporting digital forensic investigations, cloud and memory analysis, and incident response activities as part of ongoing cybersecurity research, national security initiatives, and critical infrastructure protection projects under C3iHub, IIT Kanpur. The position involves both hands-on forensic analysis and research contributions toward developing frameworks, methodologies, and tools for advanced forensic investigation and cyber threat attribution across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Responsibilities Conduct end-to-end digital and cloud forensic investigations for incidents involving system compromise, data breaches, or insider threats. Perform disk, memory, mobile, and cloud forensics using industry-standard tools and open-source frameworks. Acquire and preserve digital evidence from on-premises and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) following proper chain-of-custody procedures. Analyze logs,...