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Do you want a meaningful job and contribute to a safer Sweden in an uncertain world? The changing global situation means that our defense needs to be strengthened, and the increased intelligence activities against Sweden and the Armed Forces are extensive. The Military Intelligence and Security Service conducts operations within defense intelligence, military intelligence, and military security services.

We are now looking for an experienced employee who wants to work with network architecture, design, development, and transformation projects of the Armed Forces' IT infrastructure within MUST. The focus will be on the production and further development of secure IT solutions, which also includes planning and technical project management within network services. Together with us in the section, you will contribute to effective information management, both in the short and long term. A gradual handover to operations will be planned over time, and collaboration with other sections will occur continuously.

Main Responsibilities

We offer a meaningful job where you contribute daily to increased security for Sweden, total defense, and the Armed Forces. Through continuous professional development, you will have good opportunities to develop yourself and your skills. For example, we can offer you opportunities for training and certifications.

You will primarily work with issues related to network architecture, design, further development, and transformation projects of secure communication solutions and network infrastructures. The work also includes configuration, documentation, as well as planning and support for management and the operations organization. The work is varied, and to succeed in your role, you will work together with colleagues and be prepared to also work “Hands On”, both high and low. Your tasks will include participating in and supporting the office's other activities. On-call duty and travel may occur.

Qualifications

• Academic/post-secondary education with a focus on networks and data communication, systems science, or equivalent knowledge that can be assessed as equivalent by the employer.
• Several years of relevant professional experience
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English in both speech and writing.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of information/IT security
• Certifications in CISCO products
• Deep understanding of the function and configuration of routers, switches, firewalls
• Technical project management
• Experience from IT infrastructure in the Armed Forces or another authority within total defense

Personal Attributes

Our employees have different backgrounds but share a common interest and knowledge in network technology. You are curious, driven, and appreciate both independently and collaboratively taking on challenges, communicating, and implementing solutions. It is also important to be flexible to handle changing conditions. You are proactive, solution-oriented, and unpretentious.

As a person, you are secure in yourself, with great integrity, and naturally security-conscious. You are curious, creative, and can achieve a high level of trust with both internal and external customers and clients.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Our Offer

We offer an important and stimulating job where you contribute daily to Sweden's security. We also offer very good opportunities for professional development. With us, there are wellness opportunities that include training three hours a week during working hours and the possibility of balancing leisure and work.

Other Information

Employment type: Permanent employment with a six-month probationary period.
Work location: Stockholm. There is no possibility for remote work in this role.
Start date: By agreement

For inquiries about the position or recruitment process, please contact: [email protected], please write “Network Specialist” in the subject line.

Union Representatives

Union representatives can be reached via [email protected].

We warmly welcome your application by 2026-03-16. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position. Selection will be ongoing. You apply via 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 disclose that you have applied for a job at Must to anyone other than your closest contacts. 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, 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 utilize the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the organization. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitments.

Employment with us involves 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 also includes an obligation to be placed in wartime. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

To the application 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.