Security Protection Specialist

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 might be our next colleague.

The section for continuity and security is responsible for the organization's systematic work with security protection, signal protection, physical protection, information security, IT security, and continuity. Our mission involves educating, guiding, and supporting the organization in security and continuity-related issues in daily work, as well as ensuring that regulations and requirements in the security area are followed. The section is also responsible for driving and developing a Security Operations Center (SOC).

We are now looking for an experienced security protection specialist who wants to contribute to strengthening the organization's ability to protect our most valuable assets.

Your responsibilities and tasks

As a security protection specialist, you will lead or support the work of developing security protection analyses, special security protection assessments, security protection plans, and special security protection instructions. You will plan and conduct presentations for various target groups and lead workshops and working meetings. The role also includes following up and controlling the organization's protective measures with a focus on security protection, managing incidents, educating employees on security-related issues, and otherwise contributing to ensuring that the unit acts in accordance with current legislative requirements regarding security protection. You will be part of the unit for critical communication services and belong to the section for Continuity & Security. With us, you will have the opportunity to contribute to society's preparedness for crises and war.

Your main tasks include:

• educating and supporting the unit in the area of security protection.
• coordinating and leading or supporting work regarding security protection analyses and special security protection assessments.
• identifying and following up on security protection measures within the unit's operations.
• participating in the work of collecting and analyzing information about current security threats and providing recommendations for security measures.

Your knowledge and competencies

We are looking for someone who has:

• a university degree at least at the bachelor's level or equivalent education or work experience deemed equivalent for the position
• good knowledge of regulatory requirements in the security protection area
• experience in security protection work in an organization that conducts security-sensitive operations
• good ability to communicate in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing.

It is an advantage if you have:

• training in analysis within security protection and/or operational protection.
• knowledge and experience of working with total defense-related issues in the public sector.
• experience from work in security or intelligence services.
• experience in conducting training and/or lectures.
• experience in personnel security work
• experience in physical protection work.
• experience in information security work.
• experience in signal protection work.
• completed relevant security manager training.

In all our work, both internally and externally, we must act based on the state 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.

For the position, you must have the ability to see connections and work systematically to handle complex issues. You are a good team player who enjoys working in a group but also has the ability to solve problems individually. Furthermore, you are a good communicator and contribute to good collaboration with colleagues in various parts of the organization, as well as outside the agency.

About the employment

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

Your place of employment will be Karlstad or Stockholm, and travel may occur as part of the employment. Travel outside Sweden may also occur.

The majority of our positions involve placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. When placed in a security class, a security screening 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 assigned to war duties.

About us

The section for continuity and security is responsible for the organization's systematic work with security protection, signal protection, physical protection, information security, IT security, and continuity. Our mission involves educating, guiding, and supporting the organization in security and continuity-related issues in daily work, as well as ensuring that regulations and requirements in the security area are followed. The section is also responsible for driving and developing a Security Operations Center (SOC). Currently, we have 7 employees in the unit located in both Karlstad and Stockholm.

We have an activity-based office where you can choose your workplace according to your needs. You also have the opportunity to work partially remotely. We also offer you the opportunity to take a wellness hour, and you will receive a wellness allowance. For you as a government employee, there are also favorable vacation conditions.

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

Do you want to know more? If you have questions, you are welcome to contact the recruiting manager Stefan Jakobsson. Union representatives are Carl Önne (Saco-S), Jan Herremo (ST), and Josefin Berglund or Ann-Britt Paradis (SEKO). All can be reached via the switchboard number 0771-240 240.

Welcome with your application by March 26, 2026.