Roshni Nikam

Threat Researcher

Pune, MH 411043 6+ yrs exp 90 · Outstanding

About

Threat Researcher with 6+ years of experience in IPS signature development, network traffic analysis, and threat intelligence. Proven ability to improve detection coverage, reduce false positives, and analyze large-scale PCAP data. Strong expertise in snort and vulnerability research, with hands-on experience in identifying and mitigating emerging threats.

Skills & Expertise (26)

FTP LINUX Bash Git GitHub Log Analysis traffic analysis Vulnerability Analysis PCAP Analysis ICMP SSH DHCP DNS WIRESHARK HTTP IP TCP Telemetry Analysis Threat Intelligence Threat Hunting Network Traffic Analysis IPS Threat Detection Snort Metasploit Burp Suite

Work Experience

Threat Researcher 3

Sophos Ltd.

Jul 2023 - Mar 2026

Promoted to Threat Researcher 3 in recognition of technical leadership, mentoring junior researchers, handling critical customer escalations, and driving detection strategy improvements.

Threat Researcher 2

Sophos Ltd.

Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

Promoted to Threat Researcher 2 based on consistent delivery of high-quality IPS signatures, ownership of complex vulnerability research, and customer impact.