Astitva Nikose

Product Security Engineer | Threat Analyst | Ex-SDE 2 @Jio

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About

​I am a Fullstack Software Development Engineer (SDE 2) with a specialized focus on Application Security and Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC). My passion lies in connecting the dots across the InfoSec landscape whether it’s integrating innovations from diverse technologies, learning from real-world exploits, or applying the right tools to solve complex security challenges. With a background in Computer Engineering and Cybersecurity, I bring strong technical skills and problem-solving ability to every project. I’m CEH (Practical) certified and currently preparing for the OSCP, aiming to further deepen my hands-on penetration testing expertise. I enjoy addressing both large-scale organizational threats and the subtle, often-overlooked risks faced by individual users. During my graduate studies, I led research coordination and participated in student cybersecurity communities, helping foster hands-on learning environments for peers. I graduated in 2023, and I’m now actively seeking full-time roles in penetration testing, application security, or offensive security engineering.

Experience

  • Product Security Engineer at BD
    Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) (On-site)
    • Software Development Engineer 2
      Sep 2024 - Apr 2026 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Graduate Engineering Trainee
      Jul 2023 - Aug 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Cyber Security Intern at Olcademy
    Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 · 6 mos

    Conducted web security and appsec testing using Industry Standardized tools like Burpsuite, Nikto, Nmap, ZAP, wfuzz, sqlmap, etc. Executed Black box and White box testing, found and successfully reported critical bugs making the platform secure for end-users

  • Cyber Security Intern at Valeurbit Infosec
    Jul 2021 - Oct 2021 · 4 mos

  • Web Development Intern at GenioBITS Technologies
    May 2021 - Jul 2021 · 3 mos