Security Technician for the Swedish Armed Forces Telecommunications and Information Systems Unit

Do you value mutual trust and wish for both personal responsibility as well as good opportunities for professional development? Our employees are important to us, and you will have a great opportunity to balance the professional and the personal.

About the Unit

You will belong to the Swedish Armed Forces Telecommunications and Information Systems Unit (FMTIS), Implementation Unit South (GE Syd) located in Eksjö. GE Syd conducts operations that ensure the armed forces' ability to communicate and lead, around the clock - all year round. GE Syd consists of over 170 employees distributed across 7 departments in 6 locations within Military Region South. The Implementation Department in Eksjö is growing and is now looking for a security technician to strengthen our team.

Main Responsibilities

The work mainly consists of independently and in teams carrying out installation, commissioning, and preventive/corrective maintenance work on technical surveillance systems. The armed forces use several security systems such as Milestone, RCO, Unison, Sentrion S4, Salto, among others. You will be responsible for follow-up and reporting of completed actions in case and documentation systems. You should be able to drive your own assigned projects and tasks and have procurement competence towards external suppliers/installers. You should also be able to support other technical staff within the framework of technical surveillance, in troubleshooting, fault correction, and maintenance in other technical areas. The work is mainly performed in the armed forces' premises and facilities belonging to the Implementation Unit South. Business trips may occur as well as tasks in other locations. On-call duty and weekend work may occur. To manage the position, we also require that you have good physical fitness, as some tasks may involve climbing in masts and towers.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Secondary or post-secondary education with a focus on Tele/Electrical/Technical or equivalent knowledge that can be assessed as comparable
• Documented experience in installation, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of access and alarm systems
• Driver's license, manual transmission
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English

Personal Attributes

As a person, you are social, service-oriented, and enjoy working independently. We see that you are willing to learn, meticulous, and safety-conscious. You like to work in a team and have the ability to see opportunities. We place great emphasis on your personality and that you fit into our workgroup.

DESIRABLE

• Understanding of concepts and functions within TCP/IP, switching, and routing
• Completed military service or basic military training
• Documented knowledge of Milestone, RCO, Unison, Sentrion S4

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is expected that all employees act according to the values that exist. The Swedish Armed Forces' values uphold the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other

Employment type: Permanent employment with a 6-month probationary period.
Position: Civil.
Work location is Eksjö.
Employment rate: 100%
Start date according to agreement.

Unusual working hours may occur as well as travel in the service.

Inquiries about the position

Contact Magnus Nilsson or Martin Hertzman

Information about the recruitment process

Contact Rebecca Thörnberg

Union Representatives

OFRS - Martin Sparr email forsvarsforbundet-F44@mil.se (mailto:forsvarsforbundet-F44@mil.se)
SEKO - Matz Felix email seko-fmtis@mil.se (mailto:seko-fmtis@mil.se)
SACO - Agnetha Landquist email Saco-S-FMTIS@mil.se (mailto:Saco-S-FMTIS@mil.se)
OFRO - Heikki Videll email of-fmtis@of-fmtis.officersforbundet.se (mailto:of-fmtis@of-fmtis.officersforbundet.se)

All of the above persons can be reached via switchboard 0381-180 00

Application

Welcome with your application by 2025-04-28. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position as well as answers to the specified selection questions.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Swedish Armed Forces Telecommunications and Information Systems Unit, FMTIS, ensures the Armed Forces' ability to communicate and lead - around the clock, all year round.

The unit has a collective responsibility for the Armed Forces' technical command systems that support military operations at sea, on land, and in the air - in Sweden and abroad. The unit has over 1,800 employees in more than 30 locations across the country. Read more at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis)

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security screening with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be placed in wartime and to serve abroad. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

When applying for employment, a CV and a personal letter must be attached. If you proceed in the hiring process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.