Platform Technician at the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency is the leading, guiding, and coordinating authority in civil defense. We ensure that society is prepared for crises, heightened readiness, and war.

Do you want to help lead the work to prepare all of Sweden? Then you could be our next colleague.

As a platform technician, you will be part of the team in the IT infrastructure and network monitoring section within the unit for critical communication services. With us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to society's preparedness through the development of critical communication services such as WIS, SGSI, and Rakel. As a platform technician, you will work with upgrades, automation, and lifecycle management of applications in our technical platforms.

Your responsibilities and tasks

In the role of platform technician, you will be responsible for planning and implementing updates across our environment in a structured, quality-assured, and operationally secure manner. An important part of the work is to develop and utilize automation with Ansible. You will also contribute to improving the monitoring of our systems and applications to ensure stable and predictable operations. You will be part of a newly established team with experienced technicians where knowledge sharing, collaboration, and shared responsibility are central parts of everyday life.

Your tasks include:

• upgrades of operating systems and applications.
• automation and configuration management using tools like Ansible, Tofu.
• development and improvement of application and system monitoring.
• working methodically with changes and documentation.
• collaborating with the team on planning and implementing changes in the production environment.
• participating in operational monitoring.

Your skills and competencies

We are looking for someone who has:

• relevant university education or equivalent experience that we assess as comparable.
• experience working in Linux-based environments.
• practical experience with upgrades of operating systems and applications.
• good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English.

It is advantageous if you have:

• experience in programming or scripting (Python, Bash, Terraform, Tofu, Golang, Rust, or similar).
• experience in automation, monitoring, and platform operations.

In all our work, both internally and externally, we must act based on the government’s value framework. Like all employees and leaders with us, you are expected to act according to the agency's approach.

The approaches apply in everyday life, crises, and war. They should be seen as a whole and build on each other; collaborative – proactive - action-oriented.

Read more about our approaches here. (https://www.mcf.se/sv/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss/forhallningssatt-for-chefer-och-medarbetare/)

In our operational activities, it is important that you take responsibility for your tasks and that you structure your approach and drive your processes forward. You plan, organize, and prioritize your work effectively. You set and adhere to timelines. You work meticulously and are well aware of goals and quality standards. You remain calm, stable, and controlled in stressful situations, maintaining a realistic perspective on situations and focusing on the right things.

About the employment

We offer you a permanent full-time position that begins with a probationary period.

Your workplace will be in Karlstad or Stockholm, and travel may occur as part of the employment.

You will be part of an operational organization, and the work may eventually involve on-call duty. The agency has an obligation to fulfill on-call duty when necessary, with a maximum of seven days within a seven-week period.

The majority of our positions involve placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. When placed in a security class, a security review with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Most employees at the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency are designated for military service.

About us

The task of the IT infrastructure and network monitoring section is to operate and monitor (NOC) the operational delivery of services and systems in production. Furthermore, it includes the administration and management of technical infrastructure for the operation, including testing, radio planning, and operational IT security, as well as tasks for troubleshooting and incident management for second and third line support for the unit's service deliveries.

We have an activity-based office where you can choose your workplace according to your needs. You also have the opportunity to work part of the time remotely. Other benefits include the possibility of wellness hours, wellness grants, and favorable vacation conditions.

All of us who work at the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency are expected to contribute to increased equality and equal treatment for a work environment and a society free from discrimination.

Read more about us here. (https://www.mcf.se/sv/om-oss/)

Want to know more?

If you have questions, you are welcome to contact unit manager Kristofer Forssten. Union representatives are Carl Önne (Saco-S), Jan Herremo (ST), and Ann-Britt Paradis or Josefin Berglund (SEKO). All can be reached via the switchboard number 0771-240 240 (SEKO).

Welcome with your application by February 24, 2026.