INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR
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Department of Electrical Engineering

Advertisement Number: P.Rect./R&D/2026/155

Applications are invited for a “ Principal Project Associate” in the project entitled " Automated system for Cybersecurity Policies, Assessments, Audits, Ranking and IR ".

Number of positions: One (1)

Qualifications and skills

  • Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 8 Years of experience
OR
  • Ph. D. degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 4 Years of experience

The Principal Project Associate will architect, implement, and optimize AI-driven, compliance-aware systems—spanning backend APIs, AI/LLM model integration, and full-stack product engineering—with a strong focus on cybersecurity intelligence and secure software design.

  • Knowledge of cybersecurity domains, compliance frameworks, and secure coding principles.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and ship functional AI-powered products or research prototypes.

Salary: Principal Project Associate Rs 49,000/- + HRA (as per MEITY norms)

Preferred:

  • Python, FastAPI/Django, SQL/NoSQL, RESTful APIs.
  • React/Next.js or similar front-end frameworks.
  • LLM frameworks (LangChain, Hugging Face, OpenAI, Ollama).
  • Cloud deployment, Docker, Kubernetes

Day-to-Day Activities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Python (FastAPI/Django) based on a microservices architecture.
  • Develop and maintain secure RESTful and GraphQL APIs for integrating cybersecurity policy management, compliance intelligence, and ranking modules.
  • Implement automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices to ensure application reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
  • Develop and integrate AI-powered modules for automated cybersecurity policy generation and recommendations (CcurePolicyPro).
  • Build intelligent benchmarking, compliance interpretation, report generation, and summarization features using Generative AI (CcureRank).
  • Collaborate in developing Explainable AI (XAI) solutions to improve transparency, traceability, and trust in AI-assisted compliance decisions.
  • Translate cybersecurity regulations and standards (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, DPDP Act, etc.) into machine-readable rules and intelligent compliance engines.
  • Develop and maintain responsive frontend dashboards using React.js and Next.js for cybersecurity analytics, policy management, and compliance visualization.
  • Support application deployment, containerization, orchestration, and maintenance across cloud and on-premises environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and DevOps tools.
  • Prepare technical documentation, project reports, research publications, patents, and coordinate with project investigators, research collaborators, and team members through technical discussions, code reviews, and progress meetings.

How to apply:

  • The Application can be sent via email to iitkmanpower@gmail.com (with the subject line clearly stating "Smart Grid Control Centre: Position Applied for...").
  • The application should include a detailed resume with clearly mentioned qualifications and experience, and 2 references from people the candidate has worked with but is not related to.
  • The post is purely temporary and is for a duration of 1 year. The last date for sending the application is 10th Aug 2026.
  • Short-listed applicants will be called for an interview over a suitable online conferencing platform. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications and work experience will not be notified or called for an interview.

Prof. Ankush Sharma
Department of Electrical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur 208016
Email: iitkmanpower@gmail.com