DFIR Specialist

About Persistent

We are an AI-led platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate whats next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptors mindset commitment to client success and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation leadership and inclusion. We reported $1654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27500global team members located in 18 countries have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as theFastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in theEverest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK MatrixAssessment 2026andSoftware Product Engineering PEAK MatrixAssessment 2026.

About Position:

We are seeking an experienced DFIR Specialist with a strong background in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Entra ID to join our cybersecurity team. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in supporting cybersecurity incident investigations digital forensics threat analysis and incident response activities. You will be responsible for investigating security incidents collecting and analyzing forensic evidence determining root causes and impacts and supporting containment and remediation efforts.

• Role: DFIR Specialist
• Location: Mumbai
• Experience: 8 to 12 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What Youll Do:

• Investigate cybersecurity incidents including malware infections account compromises phishing attacks ransomware incidents and suspicious activities.
• Perform forensic acquisition and analysis of endpoints servers logs and digital evidence.
• Conduct incident triage containment eradication recovery and post-incident reviews.
• Perform memory disk file-system network and log analysis during investigations.
• Identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) determine attack vectors and assess affected assets.
• Conduct detailed timeline analysis and reconstruct attacker activities during security incidents.
• Support proactive threat hunting and investigate suspicious behaviors across enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with SOC Security Engineering Infrastructure Cloud and Application teams during incident response activities.
• Maintain proper evidence handling procedures and chain-of-custody documentation.
• Prepare incident investigation reports technical findings root-cause analyses and remediation recommendations.
• Contribute to DFIR procedures incident response playbooks and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support security operations during critical incidents and major investigations.

Expertise Youll Bring:

• Strong expertise in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR).
• Extensive experience in Cyber Incident Investigation and Security Operations.
• Deep knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Expertise in endpoint and host-based forensic investigations.
• Strong experience in Windows and Linux forensic analysis.
• Hands-on experience with disk memory file-system network and log analysis.
• Strong understanding of incident response lifecycle investigation methodologies and evidence handling.
• Experience with malware analysis IOC analysis and threat actor activity investigations.
• Experience using SIEM and EDR platforms for security investigations.
• Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework and adversary tactics techniques and procedures.
• Scripting and automation experience using PowerShell Python or similar technologies.
• Knowledge of cloud security investigations across Azure AWS and GCP environments.
• Hands-on experience investigating enterprise-level cybersecurity incidents.
• Familiarity with memory forensics disk forensics and advanced threat-hunting techniques.
• Experience using forensic tools such as EnCase FTK Volatility and related DFIR platforms.
• Experience working with CrowdStrike Falcon Microsoft Defender Microsoft Sentinel Splunk and similar security solutions.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent documentation reporting and stakeholder communication skills.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Technology or a related discipline is preferred.
• Certifications such as GCFA GCFE GCIH CHFI Security CISSP or equivalent are advantageous.
• Strong commitment to incident response excellence continuous learning and cybersecurity best practices.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties flexible work hours and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life personal accident and Mediclaim hospitalization for self spouse two children and parents

Values-Driven People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals including those with disabilities and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Lets unleash your full potential at Persistent- is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.