Technical Crypto Analyst at FRA

At FRA, we work on something that no one else does in Sweden, and you can be a part of it. Regardless of your role, we contribute to societal benefit by working towards a meaningful purpose — together we tackle 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 with different backgrounds creates a dynamic and creative work environment – our differences are our strength.

Do you want to contribute to societal benefit and support Sweden's independence in the world? We are now looking for an engaged technical crypto analyst for the cyber operations department. At FRA, every task is part of something bigger. 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

You will belong to the crypto office within the cyber operations department. The department aims to strengthen the protection against qualified IT attacks from abroad on critical societal operations in Sweden and contribute to intelligence reporting. You will work at an office whose mission is to support signal intelligence and information security operations with cryptological challenges.

You will be part of a unit that works with the production of crypto operations. Your role mainly consists of reverse engineering software focused on crypto implementations. There may also be development of tools for automated code analysis and setting up test environments.

You will enter a creative environment with a diversity of expertise in cryptology, mathematics, and IT security. The group values each other's ideas and actively helps each other to achieve results together. In addition to collaborating with your unit, you will work closely with other parts of the cyber operations department and other parts of the agency.

You Can

We are looking for someone who has:

• An academic degree in cybersecurity, computer engineering, computer science, cryptology, mathematics, or physics, or a field that the employer deems equivalent. Alternatively, you may have acquired equivalent knowledge through work experience.
• Knowledge of reverse engineering software
• Strong programming skills
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written

As you will come into contact with the following areas, we see it as meritorious if you have expertise in one or more of them:

• Compilers and computer architectures
• Operating systems such as Linux, Windows, and/or mobile OS.
• C/C++ or other low-level languages
• Python
• Communication protocols
• Cryptology
• Cybersecurity

You will have good opportunities to learn more about the above areas in the position.

You Are

We place great importance on your personal qualities and are looking for someone who achieves results by taking their own initiatives to turn creative ideas into activities. We value that you are motivated by complex and time-consuming tasks that require analytical ability, depth, and patience. Since the position involves many collaborative areas, it is important for us that you work well with others, listen, and communicate in a constructive and accommodating manner.

About FRA

FRA has the world as its arena where every task is part of something bigger. 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 and a warning bell for military threats.

Since 2024, FRA has led the National Cybersecurity Center, NCSC, whose mission is to develop and strengthen Sweden's ability to prevent, detect, and manage cyber threats.

As a new employee at FRA, you will receive extensive 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 diverse and consists of various competencies and personalities, where each individual has unique qualities 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.fra.se (http://www.fra.se). For more information about the National Cybersecurity Center, visit www.ncsc.se (http://www.ncsc.se)

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

More Information

The workplace is located near Drottningholm, about 10 minutes from Brommaplan. 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 war situation. We apply a six-month probationary period. For more information, please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). Union representatives can be reached at 010-557 46 00.

We accept applications via www.fra.se (http://www.fra.se) no later than 2026-02-01
Reference number 2025FRA1988-2.

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