Cyber Development Officer at the National Home Guard Staff

Do you want to be part of something bigger and value contributing to a safer and better Home Guard with who you are and what you do? The National Home Guard Staff is now recruiting a Cyber Development Officer. Welcome with your application!

About the Unit

The National Home Guard Staff, part of the National Home Guard Unit within the Headquarters, is the staff of the National Home Guard Commander to lead and direct the unit production and develop the combat capability of the Home Guard. The combat capability of the Home Guard consists of military units such as military region staffs, military region units, home guard battalions, territorial units, and the Home Guard Combat School.

The National Home Guard Staff consists of a staff section, implementation department, planning department, and support department. The team spirit within the National Home Guard Staff is strong and characterized by good cooperation, lack of prestige, striving for simplicity, openness, and a high ceiling.

The Planning Department is responsible for military unit development, long-term planning, and development for the combat capability. The Planning Department consists of the military unit section, development section, and planning section.

Main Responsibilities

The position is part of the planning section. The tasks involve developing the cyber defense capability within the Home Guard. This includes:

• Leading cyber defense development within the combat capability together with military regions
• Being the coordinator for the cyber defense function within the Home Guard
• Developing and following up the cyber capability development plan for 2025-2030
• Being the contact person between the Home Guard and the Armed Forces' cyber defense system

The Home Guard is in a growth phase, which means that the tasks may evolve over time.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Academic degree, at least 180 credits (3 years/bachelor level) with a relevant technical or political science focus for the position
• Current and relevant education and/or work experience in information security/cybersecurity
• Relevant experience in leading projects
• Good knowledge of computer systems, computer networks, and data security
• Good skills in MS Office
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English in both speech and writing

Personal Qualities

To succeed and thrive in this position, you need to be analytical, communicative, driven, and have an understanding of the whole. You are a good team player who finds it easy to cooperate and create and maintain good relationships. Furthermore, you are independent, structured, and meticulous in your work. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

DESIRABLE

• Relevant experience in total defense-related issues
• Relevant experience in inter-agency cooperation
• Relevant experience working in a SOC (Security Operations Center)
• Previous experience with the Home Guard's command system
• Relevant work experience from the defense sector with a primary focus on IT security

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is expected that all employees act according to the values that exist. The 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).

Other

Employment type: Permanent. The Armed Forces apply a six-month probationary period for those who are not employed by the authority.
Employment rate: Full-time
Work location: Stockholm
Type of position: Civilian position
Start date: As soon as possible. Tests may occur in the recruitment process.

Inquiries about the position

Mattias Hansson, C Planning Department, reachable via the switchboard 08-788 75 00.

Information about the recruitment process

Anna Aurell-Nylander, HR specialist, can be reached at 076-610 52 34.

Union representatives can be reached at 08-788 75 00

Union contacts at the Headquarters:

• Stefan Ungerth (SACO)
• Monika Danielsson (SEKO)
• Kjell Tetzlaff (Defense Union OFR/S)
• Arne Nilsson (Officers' Union, OFR/O)

Application

Welcome with your application by 2025-04-30. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

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