Nikhil Reddy Kotha

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About Nikhil Reddy Kotha

Entry-level Network and Cybersecurity professional with CompTIA Security+ certification and a strong foundation in networking, network security, and threat analysis. Hands-on experience through labs and peer-reviewed research focused on securing modern networked systems.Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, LAN/WAN, and the OSI model. Experienced with network security controls including firewalls, IDS/IPS, access control, authentication, and DDoS mitigation techniques.Conducted cybersecurity and network security research with emphasis on Software-Defined Networking (SDN), distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack detection, traffic monitoring, and performance evaluation. Published multiple peer-reviewed research papers analyzing flow monitoring, rate limiting, and machine learning–based anomaly detection approaches.Comfortable working in Windows and Linux environments, using command-line tools, performing network troubleshooting, and analyzing network traffic. Actively seeking entry-level roles such as Network Support Technician, SOC Analyst (Tier 1), NOC Technician, IT Support, or Junior Cybersecurity Analyst.