Security Officer within the Swedish Armed Forces

As a Security Officer in the Swedish Armed Forces and the Armed Forces' Telecommunications and Information Systems Unit (FMTIS), you play an important role in a successful team within an agency that is experiencing strong growth. Together with competent and dedicated colleagues, you will have responsibilities, development opportunities, and challenges within your area of responsibility. All this with an employer that encourages work-life balance and good health.

You will have the opportunity to train during working hours, generous working time agreements, parental salary, and up to seven weeks of vacation per year. The position will be at FMTIS, Northern Implementation Unit (GE Norr) with the workplace in Boden. You belong to GE Norr and are part of the unit's management, which operates from Boden. FMTIS has a presence throughout the country where the Armed Forces conduct operations and is represented in each of the Armed Forces' four regions by a regional implementation unit GE.

Northern Implementation Unit

FMTIS has four implementation units in Sweden that maintain the Armed Forces' command systems in the IT and telecommunications area. The Northern Implementation Unit is one of them. GE Norr has a geographical spread that largely covers Norrland and is staffed by both military and civilian personnel. GE Norr consists of several Implementation Departments (GA) spread across the region's area of responsibility.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the security service within the unit
• Lead and coordinate the security personnel within the unit
• Lead and coordinate the implementation of training for the unit's personnel regarding security service
• Lead and coordinate self-control (internal control of security protection) within the unit
• Together with other HL security, support the unit's departments in conducting security assessments
• Participate in training and exercises
• Conduct cooperation with other actors within the unit's geographical area
• Participate in staff work with other functional representatives in the unit's staff
• Be prepared to support in information security and signal protection
• Be prepared to support with other tasks as needed

You will be one of two HL SÄK in the unit staff, which among other things has the task of ensuring that the security protection that the agency is obliged to follow according to the security protection law, security protection regulation, and the Armed Forces' regulations is maintained. The work involves travel within the country, war placement at FMTIS, and possible international service.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Previous service in a position suitable for the role in the Armed Forces or service in a security organization at another agency or company

Personal Characteristics

You find it easy to collaborate with others and create and maintain trust both internally and externally. You take initiative and can independently drive the unit's work towards goals. You adapt easily and are flexible and attentive. It is important that you have analytical and structured abilities. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

For the agency'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, fairness, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

MERITORIOUS

• KHS (Course for Security Officers) 2-week course at FM UndSäkC
• Security training and signal protection training within the Armed Forces or equivalent civilian training
• Knowledge of the security protection law, security protection regulation, and corresponding legislation
• Previous experience in security assessments of personnel

Other

Employment type: Permanent. The Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those who are not employed by the agency.
Employment rate: Full-time.
Workplace: Boden.
The position is civilian.
Start date according to agreement.
In the Armed Forces, the position is referred to as Security Officer.

Inquiries about the position

Urban Brännström.

Information about the recruitment process

Johan Bäcklund.

Union representatives

SACO Agneta Landquist
SEKO Matz Felix
OFR/S Martin Sparr
OFR/O Heikki Videll
All can be reached via the switchboard at 019-39 35 00.

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-02-27. Your application should include a CV, answers to the specified selection questions, and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

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

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The 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 assessment with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the security protection law. Employment entails an obligation to be war-placed and to serve abroad. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

To the application for employment, a CV and a personal letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.