Entry IT - Your First Step Towards a Career in IT

Are you genuinely interested in IT and curious about the Swedish Armed Forces? If so, apply to our program Entry IT – your first step towards a career in our IT operations.

About Entry IT

Entry IT is a one-year entry program within the Swedish Armed Forces' Telecommunications and Information Systems Command (FMTIS) that combines theory and practice. The purpose of the program is to build your IT competence, and you will receive an individually tailored onboarding plan with the goal of being employed permanently after completing the Entry Program. Throughout the period, you will have your own mentor for support.

In the first weeks, you will be introduced to the Swedish Armed Forces, and then you will work for about three months in the first-line service desk at our IT Support Department as part of your introductory training. There, you will be trained in our systems and meet our users with their IT-related problems to gain an understanding of the breadth of our IT environments. For the remaining time, you will work in operations related to your individual development plan at one of FMTIS's operational locations in Sweden. You will gain practical knowledge in various areas, such as working with systems, hardware, or within one of our other operational areas. Your understanding of the operations will increase, and you will build a network with other units.

You will have a fun and eventful time where you will get acquainted with our systems and platforms, our values, and the culture we strive for.

If you want to learn more about the program and meet one of our previous participants, follow the link Swedish Armed Forces Training Entry IT - Swedish Armed Forces (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis).

Below is a collection of links you can explore to deepen your knowledge about both the Entry Program and FMTIS.

• Hörbarhet Femma: Episode 8 - Get to know the success story Entry IT - Hörbarhet Femma | Podcast on Spotify
• Jobcast: Swedish Armed Forces • FMTIS • Service Desk - Jobcast | Podcast on Spotify
• SVT: Gamer Viktor is newly employed at the Swedish Armed Forces: “I want to make a difference” | SVT News

About Us

The IT Support Department is responsible for handling fault reports, IT orders, and providing support to users of the Swedish Armed Forces in Sweden and abroad. We are a department that constantly enhances our skills through further education and works to create a work environment and culture that promotes high satisfaction. We believe that amazing things can be accomplished together when people feel good and enjoy their workplace. Here, you will meet friendly and engaged colleagues where our value-based work is guided by the principles of Openness, Results, and Responsibility. Wellness is a natural part of our everyday life, and you can train for 3 hours a week during working hours with access to a gym, swimming pool, and other training facilities.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• 3-year high school education
• Good computer skills and a strong interest in IT
• Fluent Swedish in speech and writing
• Good knowledge of English
• Swedish B driver's license for a manual transmission vehicle.

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who enjoys and finds it fun to collaborate with others and who believes it is natural to meet people in a positive way. You also have a good ability to take responsibility and independently prioritize and plan your work. Additionally, you have a strong desire and ambition to start or develop your IT career.

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability.

DESIRABLE

• Education with a focus on IT
• Experience in IT-related work
• Experience in installation/operation/maintenance/troubleshooting within the IT field.

The unit's need for competence guides the selection in the recruitment process.

Inquiries about the program

Contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Union Representatives

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

Other Information

• Employment form: Special fixed-term employment for 1 year with a good opportunity for further employment.
• Employment rate: Full-time
• Work location: Arboga. If needed, the Swedish Armed Forces can facilitate contact to find housing.
• Start date: September 2026
• We will use tests in this recruitment.

Application

We warmly welcome your application by February 28, 2026. In this recruitment, we use selection questions, and therefore you do not need to attach a personal letter (you will be asked to attach a personal letter in the application, instead attach your CV again). We are pleased to receive a large number of applications for our entry program, so to assess all applications equally and fairly, we ask you to submit your CV in Swedish and answer our selection questions in detail.

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 Command, FMTIS, ensures the Armed Forces' ability to communicate and lead - around the clock, all 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 a wartime position and to serve abroad. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

When applying for employment, CV and personal 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.