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MSB works for a safer society in a changing world with a focus on the development of civil defense. As of January 1, 2026, we will be the Agency for Civil Defense. The Agency for Civil Defense has two clear roles: we are the leading, directing, and coordinating authority in civil defense and we are the sector-responsible authority for the preparedness sector of rescue services and protection of the civilian population. The vision of the Agency for Civil Defense is “Together for a strong civil defense”.

Do you want to make a difference and work with us for a safer society? Then you might be our next colleague!

As an IT security specialist, you will be part of EDIT – the Units for Digitalization and IT at MSB.

With us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to society's information management and preparedness and will work in a group with highly competent colleagues in the IT and digitalization field.

Your responsibilities and tasks

As an IT security specialist, you will work tactically and operationally with both planned and event-driven tasks.

As an IT security specialist, you will become a key person in our IT security function.

You are responsible for the technical operation, development, and lifecycle management of our SIEM platforms but also have the opportunity to work broadly with IT security in incident investigations, forensic analyses, penetration testing, environmental monitoring, or various IT incident prevention activities.

You will work in a team of security specialists and operations technicians where you will collectively build a robust and scalable platform for log management, monitoring, and incident detection.

Flexibility and the ability to adapt to different applications and technical environments will be of great benefit in the role.

We have some operations 24/7, and you may also become part of the agency's preparedness organization.

Your knowledge and skills

We are looking for someone who:

• has a broad foundational competence in IT and is curious and wants to develop expertise in new areas
• has several years of experience in operational work within the field of IT security.
• has experience in log analysis, network traffic analysis, and security monitoring.
• has a relevant university education or equivalent knowledge and experience that we assess as equivalent
• is structured and can express themselves pedagogically and clearly in writing
• has good analytical skills
• communicates fluently in Swedish, both orally and in writing

It is meritorious if you have:

• experience in installation, operation, and development of SIEM systems
• experience working with incident investigations, forensic analyses, and penetration testing
• experience working in the public sector
• experience leading teams, assignments, or smaller projects

In all our work, both internally and externally, we must act based on the government values. Like all employees and leaders with us, you are expected to work mission-oriented, development-oriented, dialogue-oriented, have good self-awareness, and contribute by being a role model.

As of January 1, 2026, the employee and leadership criteria will be replaced by the Agency for Civil Defense's approach for employees and leaders: The approaches apply in everyday life, crisis, and war. The three approaches should be seen as a whole and build on each other; collaborative – proactive - action-oriented.

About the employment

We offer you a permanent full-time position that begins with a probationary period.

Your place of employment will be Karlstad, and travel may occur in the position.

On-call duty is included in the work and may become relevant.

The majority of our positions involve placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. When placed in a security class, a security review with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Most employees at MSB are war-placed.

About us

Our IT and digitalization operations currently consist of about 60 people within the department for operational support and are located in two offices, in Karlstad and Stockholm.

The Units for Digitalization and IT are responsible for the development and management of the underlying IT infrastructure and create the conditions for tomorrow's digitalization. This includes user support, hardware management, applications, and systems for our users throughout the agency.

We offer flexible working hours and the opportunity to work partially remotely. There is an option to take wellness hours, and you will also receive a wellness allowance. For you as a state employee, there are favorable vacation terms.

All of us working at MSB are expected to contribute to increased equality and equal treatment for a work environment and a society free from discrimination.

Do you want to know more? If you have questions, you are welcome to contact unit manager Peter Aronsson. Union representatives are Nicklas Bergqvist (Saco-S), Anna Anelius (ST), and Ann-Britt Paradis (SEKO). All can be reached via the switchboard number 0771-240 240.

Welcome with your application by December 5, 2025.