System Technician at the Swedish Armed Forces

Do you want to contribute your knowledge to an important societal mission? Do you want to work in a workplace characterized by high camaraderie and technical competence? Are you a skilled technician who enjoys varied tasks and working with complex technical solutions? Then you are the one we are looking for!

We are currently seeking several system technicians with varying experience and skills.

Main Responsibilities

As a system technician, you play an important role where you, together with your colleagues in the team, are responsible for parts of the Swedish Armed Forces' IT systems. Your tasks include operation and management of systems, troubleshooting, various types of installations, handling backups, optimizing and changing server environments, and maintaining security in the systems. Reporting and documenting ongoing and completed work is seen as a natural part of the job. You will also be involved in planning and further development of systems.

We work process-oriented (ITIL) with support from agile methods. The position involves continuous learning of new technologies and products in a spirit of strengthening Sweden's defense. If you want to spend time on environmental monitoring and in-depth problem analysis, it is possible. Employees within the Swedish Armed Forces are given time for further development both internally and externally.

We offer you

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. The organization offers great variety and complexity as well as high demands on IT security, which means good development opportunities and conditions for internal career mobility. Our employees have several different benefits, including:

• Competence development based on the organization's needs and your career goals.
• Three hours of training per week during working hours, and you can receive reimbursement for training clothes and registration fees.
• Good balance between work and leisure with flexible working hours and 28-35 vacation days depending on your age.
• Salary supplements during parental leave and VAB, as well as the opportunity to exchange vacation days for additional pension contributions.

Qualifications

• At least a high school education with a focus on IT/Technology and/or experience that we assess as equivalent.
• At least two years of work experience in IT.
• Current and relevant work experience with Microsoft Windows Server.
• Experience with virtualization.
• Good ability to communicate verbally and in writing in both Swedish and English.
• Swedish citizenship.
• Driver's license at least class B.

Meritorious

• Work experience with Microsoft Exchange.
• Work experience with IP telephony.
• Work experience with Linux.
• Work experience with monitoring systems.
• Knowledge in IT security, encryption, and certificates.
• Experience working in government or public service.

Personal Qualities

You are a structured person who gets the job done without compromising quality. We see that you have a good ability to work independently and prioritize among your tasks, while it is also important to be a good teammate and have good collaboration with your colleagues.

It is important that you have a positive demeanor, that we help each other, and that everyone does their best. At times, the workload can be intense, which means you should be stress-resistant and able to tackle problems in a structured way even under such conditions.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Other

The employment form is a permanent civilian position, full-time, starting with a 6-month probationary period. The place of employment is Örebro, with immediate start or according to agreement. Business trips may occur in the work.

Welcome with your application as soon as possible, but no later than 2026-01-06. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter. Any questions regarding the recruitment process can be emailed to HR Generalist Stina Bengtsson at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

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, 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 nearly 2000 employees at more than 32 locations across the country. Read more at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis).

Employment with us involves placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security clearance 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 cover letter must be attached. If you proceed in the hiring process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.