Job Advertisement: Cybersecurity Expert

The Total Defence Research Institute (FOI) is a government agency conducting world-leading research in defence and security to support Sweden's military and civil defence. The research spans several areas, including underwater, cyber defence, space, electronic warfare, sensor systems, civil defence, CBRNe (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive substances), military platforms including weapons and protection, as well as security policy analyses. FOI's research plays a key role in building Sweden's defence capability.

Do you want to strengthen total defence by developing Sweden's ability to handle cyber threats? Do you have the interest and skills required to develop into one of our leading cybersecurity experts? Then FOI could be your new workplace! We offer a balanced work life, a developing work environment, and a socially important job!

About the Position

You will work with experienced colleagues on the analysis and development of methods and technologies to prevent and manage cyber threats. This may involve experiments related to the automation of incident management, studies of software vulnerabilities, automatic generation of attack scenarios, assessment of security properties in digital systems, analyses of cybersecurity risks, or the development of network environments for experimentation, evaluation, and training at the cyber facility Crate (www.foi.se/crate (https://www.foi.se/crate)). Knowledge gained is applied in projects where you contribute to solving concrete cybersecurity issues for our clients, including analyzing possible or chosen security architectures and security measures.

About the Unit

You will be part of the Cybersecurity unit, which belongs to Cyber Defence and Command Technology.

FOI has one of Sweden's largest research groups in cybersecurity. With us, you will contribute to Sweden's cyber defence capability while having great opportunities for personal development and influencing both your own tasks and the direction of the organization. We work with current and future challenges, primarily related to automation, methods, and assessment within cybersecurity. We have one of the world's most advanced cyber facilities (Crate, www.foi.se/crate (https://www.foi.se/crate)) for research, training, exercises, and evaluation at our disposal.

Do you have the competence profile we need?

Requirements

We are looking for someone who has:

• a Master's degree in computer engineering, or equivalent skills as assessed by FOI
• documented interest in cybersecurity, for example through educational choices or leisure activities.
• fluent knowledge of Swedish in both spoken and written form as the job requires it.

Personal qualities we highly value for this position include a strong ability to analyze and solve complex problems, being self-driven, and collaborating with others.

Meritorious

Previous work and practical experience in the field of cybersecurity.

What do we offer you?

The Total Defence Research Institute (FOI) is a government agency conducting world-leading research in defence and security to support Sweden's military and civil defence. We offer a unique workplace where you have the opportunity to work on what is important for total defence and society as a whole. The research is applied both within defence authorities and with civil actors and plays a crucial role in building a relevant and effective defence capability.

We consciously work for a good work environment with a good balance between work and private life. In addition, we offer a range of benefits. Read more about what it is like to work with us: https://www.foi.se/jobba-hos-oss.html (https://www.foi.se/jobba-hos-oss.html)

The position is a permanent employment that may start with a six-month probationary period.

Do you want to be part of finding the answers for a safer world?

Welcome with your application in the form of a CV and a cover letter via the application button by March 31, 2026!

For more information about the position, please contact Jonas Hallberg. Union representatives are Niclas Wadströmer (Saco-S) and Anette Frid (OFR/S – ST) All can be reached at 08-555 030 00.

As the position is classified, Swedish citizenship is required. A security screening with a background check will be conducted prior to employment according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). For the security screening, certified copies of relevant education and service certificates will be requested.

FOI is an authority whereby submitted application documents become public records that can be disclosed to third parties upon request according to the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act.

Offers from recruitment companies are not welcomed.