Incident Handler at 2nd Cyber Defense Unit

The Swedish Armed Forces are in an expansion phase and on a comprehensive growth journey. The Armed Forces' cyber defense is an integral part of military defense and constitutes a military strategic resource. Cyber defense has the capability to conduct offensive and defensive cyber operations as well as to detect, identify, and counter threats from the most qualified actors. The effects of a cyber attack can have consequences for critical societal functions as severe as a conventional armed attack.

The 2nd Cyber Defense Unit is part of the Armed Forces' capability for armed combat in the cyber domain. We defend the Armed Forces' command support systems through both proactive reconnaissance activities and reactive management of IT security incidents. Our sophisticated adversaries have significant resources and high competence, which places high demands on us to protect the systems. The 2nd Cyber Defense Unit conducts cyber operations around the clock, year-round to protect Sweden and our allies. Our employees belong to Sweden's cutting edge in cyber defense, and the unit places great emphasis on ensuring that those who work with us enjoy their work and have the opportunity to utilize their skills.

Main Responsibilities

As an incident handler at the 2nd Cyber Defense Unit, your main tasks will be to participate in and eventually lead incident handling investigations, as well as to improve and develop methodologies and techniques. You will be part of a competent team where you, together with others, will solve the task of defending the Armed Forces' IT systems, which means you need to have a high degree of personal maturity as well as a good balance between humility and integrity. We see that you are motivated by learning new things, value good collaboration, and can prioritize your work effectively. Personal training and skill development are given ample space as the work area is both knowledge-intensive and constantly changing.

Qualifications

• High school education in IT/computer science or other relevant education deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Several years of work experience in complex IT environments
• Driver's license B

Good knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

• Windows disk and memory forensics
• Linux disk and memory forensics
• Network forensics
• Log analysis
• Static and dynamic analysis of malware
• Reverse engineering

Desirable

• Cyber soldier training
• Completed military service
• Experience in programming/writing scripts
• A solid understanding of networks and basic protocols
• Conducted security reviews
• Performed penetration tests

Personal Attributes

We expect you to have a high security awareness. You are creative and see opportunities and solutions in assigned tasks, you are curious and keep yourself updated in your field. You are collaborative and value the strength of working in a team towards common goals. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

What We Offer You

An important and stimulating job where you contribute to Sweden's security. The opportunity to work in an environment that is at the absolute forefront. Within the Armed Forces' cyber defense, you will be offered continuous skill development so that you can further develop in your role and have the conditions necessary for you to succeed in your mission. A workplace characterized by strong community and a strong focus on work-life balance. The opportunity to train up to 3 hours a week during working hours.

Other Requirements

You should not disclose that you have applied for a position at the 2nd Cyber Defense Unit to anyone other than those directly involved. The reason we ask you to be discreet with this information is that there are positions within the unit that are subject to confidentiality. For employment with the Armed Forces, Swedish citizenship is required. Employment entails national and international duty to serve. The position has combat status, which means you must be able to handle and use weapons. This training will be provided by us. A security clearance with a background check will be conducted prior to employment. The selection process will be supplemented with psychological tests.

Employment type: Permanent, 6-month probationary period applies for those who are not currently employed by the Armed Forces.

Location: Linköping

Start date: By agreement

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact us at: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

We welcome your application by February 1st. Your application should include a CV and a personal letter describing how you meet our requested requirements. Applications should be sent to: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), reference 2624 in your application.

Note! The application instructions below are incorrect; please use the email above.

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

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The 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 overall 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 means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security clearance with a background check will be conducted prior to 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 personal letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.