Section for IT Security, Administrative Department

Are you interested in working with IT security in a complex and geographically dispersed environment? Do you want to contribute to ensuring that the Swedish government, the Government Offices, and embassies have IT systems with the right security? We are now looking for an experienced IT security architect.

Your Workday. Sweden's Tomorrow.

As an IT security architect, you will work broadly with IT security issues and further develop our IT security architecture to support digitalization and meet the rapid changes in the environment. You will collaborate with the IT security manager, specialists, teams, projects, and suppliers to protect information according to agreed levels. You will stay updated on what is happening in the world, both regarding threat landscapes, working methods, technologies, and products, and develop IT security architecture by creating a roadmap to strengthen and ensure IT security capabilities in both on-prem and cloud environments.

The following tasks are included:

Further develop and manage IT security architecture
Participate in the design and implementation of security solutions and lead requirements and solution workshops
Support cross-functional teams and projects
Contribute to ensuring that strategy, governing principles, and guidelines for IT security architecture are followed and continuously developed

Your Background

We expect you to meet the following requirements:

University degree in a relevant field for the role or equivalent work experience
Experience as an IT security architect for on-prem and cloud environments
Experience with IT security in environments with high security requirements
Knowledge of cloud solutions and their security features

The following skills and experiences are meritorious:

Certifications in IT security/architecture
Experience in risk management, vulnerability management, continuity planning, and requirements specification for suppliers
Experience in project management, M365, and Azure Security features, DevSecOps
Experience working in government, public sector, or global operations
Experience in accreditation for security-protected classified information systems
Knowledge of regulations and standards in information and IT security (CIS, NIST, ISO 27000)
Knowledge of NATO regulations and technical solutions for security-protected information
Strong knowledge in designing IT infrastructure, networks, encryption, access/authorization management, application operations, and operating systems

Your Qualities

We place great importance on your personal qualities and are looking for someone who is motivated by complex challenges. You have the ability to communicate security-related issues clearly and pedagogically and can work towards set goals with the desired results. Your analytical ability and strategic mindset allow you to independently and proactively drive complex projects forward. You plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively. You are responsible, meticulous, and structured, with good collaboration and communication skills. Since the work is carried out in close collaboration with your colleagues, it is important that you have good teamwork skills, appreciate team collaboration, and can easily build trust and good relationships.

To succeed in this role, it is important to stay updated on current threats and risks in IT security. You have a good ability to communicate in both Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Other

Permanent employment with a 6-month probationary period. Our positions are classified in security class, and a security review with background checks will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. You must be a Swedish citizen. On-call duty, travel to foreign authorities, and some work outside regular working hours may occur.

Are you interested?

Submit your application with CV and cover letter by April 1, 2025. Applications and cover letters must be in Swedish.

If you want to know more about the job and what we offer, contact section manager Lena Andersson Nordgren or recruitment specialist Carl Garellick. Union representatives are Johan Strokirk (Saco) and Jan Wahlström (ST). All can be reached via the Government Offices switchboard, 08-405 10 00.

The mission of the Government Offices is to support the government in its work to govern Sweden and realize its policies. Here, 4,800 people work, of which 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as strengths and assets, and we actively work to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Administrative Department is responsible for cross-agency issues such as change and renewal work, finance, employer issues, competence supply, communication, security, IT, libraries, archives, and registries, as well as for the shared services in the Government Offices.