Cybersecurity Analyst
2026-09-24T11:53:33+00:00
Distro
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Protective Services
2026-09-30T17:00:00+00:00
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Background
Distro was built to take that work off their plate. Our AI handles the screening, scoring, and logistics so your team can do what only humans can: build relationships, evaluate culture fit, and make decisions that matter.
Responsibilities
You will also create and work security tickets against defined procedures, contribute to briefings and reports used in management reviews and compliance audits, propose improvements to standard operating procedures and tooling, partner with IT and product development teams on security operations and risk mitigation, and help colleagues understand security concepts as part of your role.
Qualifications and Experience
You will need:
- Bachelor's degree, or 4+ years of equivalent experience in a related field relevant certifications and non-traditional training count
- Working knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, applications, and security technology concepts
- Hands-on experience operating security toolsets: SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking ability, including risk assessment
- Ability to explain complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
- Keen attention to detail, and comfort handling several things at once
- Genuine team-player instincts across cross-functional groups
Preferred Qualifications
- an entry-level security certification such as Security+ or CEH; cloud security exposure on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud; familiarity with SOC 2, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS; and scripting in Python or PowerShell for automation.
- Create and work security tickets against defined procedures
- Contribute to briefings and reports used in management reviews and compliance audits
- Propose improvements to standard operating procedures and tooling
- Partner with IT and product development teams on security operations and risk mitigation
- Help colleagues understand security concepts
- Working knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, applications, and security technology concepts
- Hands-on experience operating security toolsets: SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking ability, including risk assessment
- Ability to explain complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
- Keen attention to detail
- Comfort handling several things at once
- Team-player instincts across cross-functional groups
- Entry-level security certification (e.g., Security+ or CEH)
- Cloud security exposure (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
- Familiarity with SOC 2, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS
- Scripting in Python or PowerShell for automation
- Bachelor's degree, or 4+ years of equivalent experience in a related field
- Relevant certifications and non-traditional training count
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Vacancy title:
Cybersecurity Analyst
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Computer & IT, Science & Engineering, Protective Services]
Jobs at:
Distro
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 30 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background
Distro was built to take that work off their plate. Our AI handles the screening, scoring, and logistics so your team can do what only humans can: build relationships, evaluate culture fit, and make decisions that matter.
Responsibilities
You will also create and work security tickets against defined procedures, contribute to briefings and reports used in management reviews and compliance audits, propose improvements to standard operating procedures and tooling, partner with IT and product development teams on security operations and risk mitigation, and help colleagues understand security concepts as part of your role.
Qualifications and Experience
You will need:
- Bachelor's degree, or 4+ years of equivalent experience in a related field relevant certifications and non-traditional training count
- Working knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, applications, and security technology concepts
- Hands-on experience operating security toolsets: SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking ability, including risk assessment
- Ability to explain complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders
- Keen attention to detail, and comfort handling several things at once
- Genuine team-player instincts across cross-functional groups
Preferred Qualifications
- an entry-level security certification such as Security+ or CEH; cloud security exposure on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud; familiarity with SOC 2, NIST, GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS; and scripting in Python or PowerShell for automation.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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