Digital Forensics & Incident Response (DFIR) Lead
Mizuho
Pune City, Maharashtra
The Role
This senior position leads enterprise-scale digital forensic investigations and incident response activities across a global banking environment. Day-to-day responsibilities include directing forensic analysis across endpoint, memory, network, cloud and identity platforms, coordinating cross-functional containment and remediation efforts, and translating investigation findings into improved detections, playbooks and security controls.
Skills & Experience
Candidates require 12–15 years of cybersecurity experience with deep hands-on DFIR expertise. Proficiency with tools including CrowdStrike Falcon, Velociraptor, Volatility, KAPE, Magnet AXIOM, EnCase, FTK, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR is expected. Preferred certifications include GCFA, GCIH, GNFA, GREM, GCFE and CISSP.
Who It Suits
This role suits a seasoned forensics and incident response professional comfortable operating at leadership level within a large financial institution. Those with experience supporting legal, regulatory and evidentiary requirements, and who can mentor teams while communicating findings to executive stakeholders, will thrive here.
Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in India: ₹240,000–₹2,000,000 (median ₹550,000 — from 11 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).
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Certifications mentioned: GCFA · GCFE · GREM · GNFA · GCIH · CISSP — find training for these on the DFIR Training Finder.
