Systems Engineer for Technical Surveillance

Welcome to apply for a position with varied and developing tasks. We are looking for a systems engineer for the implementation of technical surveillance, with a large part of the work in Stockholm and Enköping. The focus is to lead and be responsible for the implementation of central IT systems and surveillance systems for technical surveillance within the Swedish Armed Forces. The position belongs to a department organizationally placed at the Systems Unit within the Armed Forces' Telecommunications and Information Systems Command (FMTIS) and works with assignments from the Armed Forces Headquarters. The assignments are carried out in development phase, installation phase, production phase, and central system support in the maintenance phase. The assignments are multi-year and are carried out in various projects over time.

In the Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. We want our employees to feel good, both at work and outside of it. Therefore, we care about our employees' future, health, and private life and actively work to promote well-being and security. Our employees have several different benefits, including:

• Professional development based on the needs of the business and your career goals
• Three hours of training per week during working hours, at our own training facilities or where we have agreements
• 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 possibility to exchange vacation days for extra pension contributions

Main Responsibilities

The work mainly consists of:

• Leading and being responsible for the implementation of central IT systems and surveillance systems at the system level throughout the functional chain from sensor to presentation system within Technical Surveillance
• Working with central IT systems with virtualized IT environments and future cloud services for the Armed Forces' surveillance systems

The Armed Forces are experiencing strong growth, and the tasks may develop over time.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education with a focus on technology or equivalent knowledge that can be assessed as equivalent by the employer
• Several years of current experience working with IT in server and network structure
• Several years of current experience working with installation management and documented experience in project management
• Good knowledge of expressing yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish
• Driving license B (manual transmission)

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who enjoys a varied and changing everyday life. The position places high demands on good collaboration skills as you will have many different points of contact within the unit, with other units, authorities, and industry. Furthermore, we see that you are unpretentious, meticulous, take initiative, and are analytical in your problem-solving. In the position, you need to be able to independently prioritize and switch between tasks. We place great importance on personal suitability.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the existing value base. The Armed Forces' value base protects the equal value of all people, justice, and equality and promotes democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se).

DESIRABLE

• Experience with the Armed Forces' command support systems
• Experience at the system level throughout the functional chain from sensor to presentation system within the area of Technical Surveillance
• Experience working with alarm, CCTV, and surveillance systems
• Experience working with information security and system security
• Experience with central IT systems with virtualized IT environments
• Experience with SD-WAN and firewalls
• Experience with collaborative projects with the industry

Other

Employment type: Permanent civilian employment.
The Armed Forces apply a six-month probationary period for those who are not employed by the authority.
Employment rate: Full-time.
Work location: Enköping.
Business trips may occur.
Start date: As soon as possible.

Inquiries about the position and information about the recruitment process

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Jan Borgström.
For information about employment conditions, contact HR.
All can be reached via the switchboard at 08-788 75 00.

Union Representatives

SACO-S Agneta Landquist
OFR/S Martin Sparr
SEKO Matz Felix
OFR/O Heikki Videll
All can be reached via the switchboard at 08-788 75 00.

Application

Welcome with your application by 2026-02-25 at the latest. 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 command, 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)

An employment with us means placement in a security class. Typically, Swedish citizenship is required. Security clearance with background checks will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act.
With employment comes an obligation to be placed in wartime and to serve abroad. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

To the application for employment, a CV and a 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.