System Administrator at Military Intelligence and Security Service (Must)

Do you want a meaningful job and contribute to a safer Sweden in an uncertain world? The increased intelligence activities against Sweden and the Armed Forces are extensive, and the changing global situation means that our defense needs to be strengthened. The Military Intelligence and Security Service (Must) conducts defense intelligence operations and military intelligence and security services to support Swedish foreign, defense, and security policy, as well as for mapping external threats to Sweden.

Our Offer

We offer an important and stimulating job where you contribute to Sweden's security on a daily basis. We also provide excellent opportunities for professional development.

With us, you can achieve a balance between leisure and work, for example, through wellness opportunities that include training three hours a week during working hours.

About the Position

The Systems Department is being strengthened – we are looking for an experienced system administrator with a strong interest in technology and solid experience in developing, establishing, and managing IT systems with high security requirements.

Do you want to contribute to Must's operational activities and work with cutting-edge technology within a socially important function? Then this is the right role for you.

Main Responsibilities

As a system administrator, you will be part of a broad and varied IT operation where you are responsible for the management and development of IT services with high security and separation requirements.

Your tasks include, among other things: development of IT systems, management, system administration, and some IT operations. The role also includes configuration and administration of networks as well as work with virtualization solutions and backup.

You will work both independently and in a team. The working method (agile, waterfall, or other forms) is adapted depending on the nature and goals of the assignment.

Qualifications

• Relevant education for the position or equivalent experience acquired in another way that the employer assesses as equivalent.
• Several years of documented professional experience as a system administrator or equivalent.
• Current experience with Microsoft Windows server and client environments.
• Current experience with networks and IT infrastructure.
• Good ability to communicate in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing.

Meritorious

• Experience of similar work within the Armed Forces.
• Knowledge of Cisco IOS (equivalent to ICND2).
• Experience in virtualization (e.g., VMware or Citrix).
• Experience with Ansible, Linux, or PowerShell.
• Driver's license for passenger cars (B license).

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in technology and a high level of security awareness. You are passionate about your field and have a strong motivation to constantly learn more, take initiative, and solve problems. You work well both in a group and independently. Documentation, order, and follow-up are a natural part of your working method.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

The above qualifications must be verifiable upon request through certificates, references, and work or selection tests.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is required that all employees act according to the values that exist. The Armed Forces' values uphold the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other

Employment type: Permanent employment starting with a six-month probationary period.

Start date: By agreement.

Work location: Stockholm.

For inquiries about the position or recruitment process, contact: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), please write “System Administrator” in the subject line.

Union Representatives

Union representatives can be reached via [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

We warmly welcome your application by 2026-02-13. In your CV and cover letter, we would like you to describe how you meet our requested qualifications and merits. You apply via jobb.forsvarsmakten.se (http://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se).

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

The Military Intelligence and Security Service (Must) is part of the Armed Forces' headquarters in Stockholm. We provide the government and the Armed Forces with qualified decision-making support regarding global developments and threats to Sweden's and the Armed Forces' security. Our vision is “A safer Sweden in an uncertain world.” Must is a knowledge organization and offers both exciting and important tasks for Sweden. Here, both officers and civilian experts work in various fields, such as political science, IT, economics, technology, mathematics, and HR.

A large part of Must's operations are classified, and we therefore ask you not to tell others that you have applied for a job at Must, except for your closest ones. Please read more about Must and our operations here.

Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both in large and small ways, both at home and around the world.

The Armed Forces give you the opportunity to develop as a person and grow in your professional role. We are a responsible employer and have an open organization where we support each other.

In the Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

The Armed Forces utilize the qualities that diversity and a balanced gender distribution bring to the organization. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitments.

Employment with us means 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 also includes an obligation to be placed in a war position. 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 employment process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.