We are looking for a Security Officer for the Swedish Armed Forces

We are now looking for you who are ready for new challenges and want to play an important role in security protection at the unit.

Main Responsibilities

As a Security Officer, you will belong to the Intelligence and Security Department, which leads and coordinates intelligence and security services at the unit.

In this role, you will primarily work within the area of security protection and its various sub-areas, but you will also work to some extent with tasks within the framework of security intelligence services.

You will work with various tasks related to security protection planning, personnel security, information security, and physical security. You will participate in the planning and implementation of the unit's security protection service, for example, by supporting operational practitioners in various matters within the security protection service. You will also independently or together with others train staff in security protection.

You are expected to independently handle ongoing matters and prepare them for decision. You will also participate as a representative of the Intelligence and Security Department in joint preparations within the staff and in various working groups. In addition, you will participate in the development of the unit's operational intelligence and security situation.

We Offer You

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. The operations offer great variation and complexity, which means good development opportunities and conditions for internal career mobility. Our employees enjoy several different benefits, including:

• Competence development based on the needs of the operations and your career goals
• Three hours of training per week during working hours, and you can receive compensation for training clothes and registration fees
• Good balance between work and leisure with flexible working hours and 28-35 vacation days depending on your age
• Salary supplements during parental leave and VAB, as well as the opportunity to exchange vacation days for additional pension contributions.

For us, it is important to take care of oneself and each other.

Qualifications

• Completed officer training, OF 2/3 or OR 7/8
• Good ability to express oneself in speech and writing
• Swedish citizenship
• Driving license B

Meritorious

• Trained at FM UndSäkC or equivalent training in the field of security protection, security intelligence services, or intelligence services
• Completed Course for Security Service Handlers (KHS) at FM UndSäkC
• Completed Security Officer Course (SOK) at FM UndSäkC
• Completed security intelligence handler at FM UndSäkC
• Experience in staff positions, particularly within military intelligence and security services or in a corresponding area at another government agency
• Experience working in ISUS
• Good knowledge of applicable regulations regarding intelligence and security services within the Swedish Armed Forces

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone with high integrity who inspires trust within the organization. You are perceived as secure, credible, and have good collaborative skills. You find it easy to understand new tasks and work independently and in a structured manner. Your work is characterized by a developed analytical ability where you can identify time-critical tasks and prioritize between them.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Other

The employment is a full-time permanent position that begins with a 6-month probationary period for those who do not already work within the Swedish Armed Forces. The position includes an international work obligation and an obligation to be placed in wartime.

Work location: Örebro

Business trips may occur

Start date: By agreement

Welcome with your application by February 17, 2026. Your application should include a CV, cover letter, and proof of completed security protection training. For questions about the recruitment process, contact HR generalist Kajsa Nord at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

The Swedish Armed Forces values the qualities that diversity and gender balance bring to the organization. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitments.

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Swedish Armed Forces' telecommunications and information systems unit, FMTIS, ensures the Armed Forces' ability to communicate and lead - around the clock, year-round.

The unit has a collective responsibility for the Armed Forces' technical command systems that support military operations at sea, on land, and in the air - in Sweden and abroad. The unit has nearly 2000 employees at more than 32 locations across the country. Read more at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis)

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security screening with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act.

Employment entails an obligation to be placed in wartime and to serve abroad. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

To apply 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.