IT Security Specialists Wanted

We are looking for several IT security specialists who want to help drive our work in cybersecurity and certification forward. With us, you can combine technology, law, and social responsibility in an international context and use your skills to contribute to strengthened cybersecurity and a more resilient Sweden and Europe.

About the Position

As an IT security specialist, you will contribute to the development of future certification schemes, standards, and technical specifications within IT and cybersecurity. This includes contributing to what IT security requirements and evaluation criteria should be established in these. With us, you will have a central role in the work to enhance the security of digital products and services - both nationally and internationally.

In this role, you will participate in and represent the authority in various technical committees and working groups, both nationally, within the EU, and internationally, where you will contribute your expertise and monitor developments in the field of cybersecurity. You will establish and deepen your own technical specialist knowledge of standards and certification schemes for cybersecurity and provide support to both internal colleagues and other authorities and market players. An important part of the assignment is to follow and analyze developments within EU regulations, certification systems, and technical areas to ensure that the authority has current and high competence in the area. The work also includes participating in supervision and licensing matters according to the EU Cybersecurity Act, such as assessments of authorizations and pre-approvals, as well as participating in reviews of other organizations both nationally and internationally. You will also contribute to assessments of vulnerabilities in certified products and provide technical expertise in relevant areas for the development and application of certification schemes. Since the regulations are under development, the role will also involve contributing to the operational development within the department.

The position is based in Stockholm and travel occurs both nationally and internationally.

About You

We are looking for someone with a university degree focused on IT, IT security, information security, or other relevant education, or equivalent competence acquired in another way that we assess as equivalent. It is advantageous if you have relevant certification in the IT and information security area such as Security+, CISSP, CISA, CISM, and CRISC.

We are looking for several IT security specialists with varied experience and knowledge. If you have these experiences and skills, we see it as an advantage:

• current and relevant practical experience in information security, cybersecurity, or IT security
• experience of international collaboration
• experience of technical work with cybersecurity, such as cryptography, operating systems, and networks
• experience of relevant IT security standards, such as ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 15408, ISO/IEC 18045, ISO/IEC 29147, ISO/IEC 30111, NIST 800 series, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)
• experience of accreditation, certification, or other processes for ensuring compliance with cybersecurity requirements, e.g., IT audits
• knowledge of European legislation such as the Cybersecurity Act (CSA), the Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2), the Cyber Resilience Regulation (CRA), or the eID and Trust Services Regulation (eIDAS2)

The position requires that you have good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

Personal qualities are of great importance to us. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences and are looking for someone who enjoys collaborating with others, is attentive, and solves problems constructively. We also see that you are self-driven, take initiative, and have the ability to plan and organize your work in a structured way while meeting deadlines. You thrive in a changing environment and can easily adapt when circumstances change. You see opportunities where others see challenges and have an open and flexible approach to new situations.

FMV - Swedish Defence Materiel Administration

At FMV, you contribute to making Sweden and the world safer. We are tasked with providing the Swedish Armed Forces with the latest technology and knowledge so they can defend our country and our allies. Together with competent and engaged colleagues, you will be involved in developing and procuring what sometimes does not yet exist. You drive the development all the way from need to delivery. From idea to reality.

The Cybersecurity and Certification department, which is part of the authority's Legal and Security Division, is responsible for matters concerning cybersecurity certification and supervision through its responsibility for FMV's mission as the national authority for cybersecurity certification.

At FMV, you are offered a secure employment with good benefits:

• Professional development and career opportunities
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of remote work to the extent that the work allows
• Pension plan and wellness allowance

Read more about FMV as an employer and the benefits we offer on our website: Work at FMV.

Do you want to help develop the defense of the future? Welcome with your application by 2025-12-08.

Good to Know

• You apply by attaching your CV, grades, and certificates in Swedish. In your CV, clearly describe how you meet the requested qualifications and merits. For a more inclusive recruitment process, we do not accept any cover letters.
• We recruit based on competence and assess candidates based on the role's requirements for experience, skills, and personal qualities.
• Our union representatives are SACO Stefan Hållander, OFR/S Lena Sköld Gunnarsson, OFR/O Ann-Carol Wallgren Falk, and SEKO Peter Andersson. All can be reached via FMV's switchboard: 08-782 4000.

If you have questions about the position, you can contact Mikaela Rosenlind Magnusson or Jörgen Samuelsson via FMV's switchboard: 08-782 4000. Contact Eva Tärnström for questions about the recruitment process at the email: [email protected].

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To work with us, you need to be a Swedish citizen and undergo a security clearance in accordance with the Security Protection Act. We apply a probationary period, and as an employee, you will be placed according to the needs of total defense. Applications for the position are only accepted via FMV's website or registry. We have made our choice of media and therefore decline the sale of advertising and recruitment services.