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At FRA, we work on something that no one else does in Sweden, and you can be a part of it. Regardless of your professional role, we contribute to societal benefit through a meaningful purpose — together we work on unique tasks for Sweden's security and integrity.

We offer interesting tasks with good opportunities for personal development, and we are convinced that a mix of people from different backgrounds creates a dynamic and creative work environment – our differences are our strength.

Do you want to contribute to society and strengthen Sweden's overall ability to handle cyber threats? The National Cybersecurity Center, NCSC, is looking for an IT Security Specialist to participate in building the center's operations at FRA. If you are the one we are looking for, we can offer a varied job in a knowledge-intensive environment where you can make a difference every day.

Your mission

As an IT Security Specialist, you will belong to the NCSC department. The department is newly established at FRA and is currently under construction. As part of this development, the unit has been newly established, allowing for significant growth opportunities in the role.

As an IT Security Specialist, you contribute to the ability to conduct IT security analyses and provide technical advice, doing so as part of an experienced team with deep knowledge. Daily work occurs both independently and in small, mixed-competence teams assembled for various assignments. The role involves internal and external contacts – both with other operations and collaborating authorities.

Your tasks include:

• Assisting with expert knowledge during incidents.
• Participating in various forms of advice and contributing expertise to strengthen our analysis work.
• Compiling the results of reviews in written reports.
• Collaborating with partners.
• Participating in various forms of advice and contributing expertise from an attacker and/or defense perspective to strengthen protection and reports.
• In the long term, you will also conduct IT security audits through, among other things, penetration tests.

Travel is required for the position, both domestically and internationally.

The work is conducted on-site at NCSC, with some opportunity for remote work if the job allows. In the event of incidents, it may be required for you to work irregular hours.

You can

We are looking for someone who has:

• An academic degree in, for example, computer engineering or another relevant field that includes IT security, or equivalent knowledge acquired through work experience.
• 5 years of work experience with IT-related tasks.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in one or more relevant technical areas for the position, e.g., applications, operating systems, system administration, intrusion detection, virtual platforms, system development, web applications, hardware, or access control systems and AI.
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

We consider it advantageous if you have:

• Relevant certification in IT security.
• Experience with technical IT security audits/penetration tests.
• Good knowledge of and practical experience with offensive security tools.
• Experience in other IT security areas, such as IT forensics, incident management, or security monitoring.
• A driving license (B).

You are

We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Specialist knowledge - Understands the professional aspects of the work particularly well. Continuously maintains their specialist knowledge. Is a knowledge resource for others.
• Problem-solving analytical ability - Works well with complex issues. Analyzes and breaks down problems into their components and solves complicated problems.
• Stable - Remains calm, stable, and controlled in stressful or pressured situations. Maintains a realistic perspective on situations and focuses on the right things.
• Integrity - Has well-founded and clear values and the ability to think conceptually about issues from an ethical perspective. Guided by ethics and values in critical situations at work.

About NCSC and FRA

The mission of NCSC is to develop and strengthen Sweden's ability to prevent, detect, and manage cyber threats. Currently, NCSC is in an expansive development phase where you have the opportunity to help build a central contact point for Sweden's cybersecurity. NCSC has been part of FRA since 2024.

FRA views the world as its arena, where every task is part of something larger. In one way or another, as an employee, you will contribute to protecting Sweden's integrity and independence in the world. You are making a real difference every day.

Our mission as an intelligence agency is to protect Sweden from the most serious threats that can be directed against a society – military attacks, terrorism, and cyberattacks. We protect what is most important to us – our security, our democracy, and our way of life. We are experts in the cyber field and signal intelligence, as well as a warning signal for military threats.

As a new employee at FRA, you will receive comprehensive introductory training and continuous professional development, allowing you to enhance your skills and become even better at what you are passionate about. Our organization is multifaceted and consists of various competencies and personalities, where each individual has unique traits and conditions. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and safe. In addition to a stimulating work environment, we also offer an attractive benefits package, which you can read more about at www.ncsc.se (http://www.ncsc.se) and www.fra.se (http://www.fra.se). For more information about the National Cybersecurity Center, visit www.ncsc.se (http://www.ncsc.se).

For your security. For our democracy. Every day. All year round.

More information

The workplace is currently located in Tomteboda, Solna. In a few years, new premises will be ready in Bergshamra. Swedish citizenship is a requirement as employment at FRA involves placement in a security class. Before employment, you will be security vetted in accordance with the provisions of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be placed in a military position. We apply a six-month probationary period. For more information, please contact the recruiting manager Joakim Nyberg at phone 010-240 46 92. Union representatives can be reached at 010-557 46 00.

We accept applications via www.fra.se (http://www.fra.se) by 2026-01-18 at the latest. Reference number 2025FRA2642-4.

As we have already decided on the recruitment channels we wish to use for this recruitment, we kindly ask not to be contacted for additional offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.