IT Security Specialist

Do you want a meaningful job and contribute to a safer Sweden in an uncertain world? The Military Intelligence and Security Service (Must) conducts operations within defense intelligence, military intelligence, and military security services. We offer an important and stimulating job where you daily help contribute to Sweden's security together with some of Sweden's leading IT experts.

Do you want to be one of us?

At the System Review Section (SG) at Must, some of Sweden's foremost experts in IT and information security work. We review the Swedish Armed Forces' IT systems and IT security-enhancing products to ensure they maintain a high security level and contribute to defending Sweden and Swedish interests. The section supports other authorities regarding security-sensitive operations. We manage, develop, and interpret requirements for security capabilities. We participate in national and international working groups, and travel abroad may occur.

Main Responsibilities

The tasks include reviewing and assessing IT systems and IT security-enhancing products based on associated system documentation and applicable regulations. This involves checking their security capabilities, threats, and risks against these systems, as well as the trust in the technical implementation. The tasks also include formulating and writing necessary documents regarding the review and assessment of the IT systems. As an IT security specialist, you will also conduct unit visits and participate in security checks at various locations. You will provide support and guidance on IT security issues and work proactively with regulatory changes and guidelines in various technical areas. In your work, you will follow current laws, regulations, and ethical principles to best manage and protect information with high security quality.

Qualifications

• Degree at an academic level or competencies and experience deemed equivalent by the employer
• Several years of documented experience in IT and information security
• Solid technical IT competence
• Good technical understanding as the tasks largely consist of analyzing governing documents and technical review reports
• Deep knowledge of information security related to evaluating vulnerabilities and suggesting protective measures
• Good ability to express oneself verbally and in writing in English and Swedish
• Driver's license for passenger cars

Meritorious

It is advantageous if you have good knowledge of IT architecture, are or have been employed within the Armed Forces, and have knowledge of the authority and the regulations governing the Armed Forces and total defense.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is responsible, structured, and meticulous with good analytical skills. You have good collaboration skills and are stimulated by working in a fast-paced, changing environment. The position requires a high level of security awareness. The ability to quickly switch between planned and event-driven tasks with the capacity to rapidly understand a problem that arises on short notice is essential.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

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

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is assumed 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).

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], please write “IT Security Specialist” in the subject line.

Union Representatives

Union representatives can be reached via [email protected]

We warmly welcome your application by 2026-02-22. 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.

Selection is ongoing.

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, engineering, mathematics, and HR.

A large part of Must's operations is 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 big and small, and 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 opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

The Armed Forces leverage the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the organization. We therefore welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences in our recruitment.

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 wartime 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 hiring process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.