Junior Analyst in Cyber Threats

At FRA, we work on something that no one else does in Sweden, and you can be a part of it. Regardless of your role, we contribute to societal benefit by working towards a meaningful purpose — together we tackle unique tasks for Sweden's security and integrity.

We offer interesting tasks with good opportunities for personal development, and we believe that a mix of people with different backgrounds creates a dynamic and creative work environment – our differences are our strength.

Do you want to contribute to societal benefit and support Sweden's independence in the world? We are now looking for a junior analyst with a technical background and a desire to develop. At FRA, every task is part of something larger. If you are the one we are looking for, we can offer a varied job in a knowledge-intensive environment where you can make a difference every day.

Your Mission

As a junior analyst in cyber threats, you will be part of a unit at the Cybersecurity Office. Together, we monitor and identify the actors behind the attacks. We build knowledge about their methods and motives, which serves as a basis for decisions on critical issues.

Your main responsibilities as a junior analyst will include:

• Analyzing attacks and other phenomena in the cyber domain
• Building knowledge about the most qualified threat actors
• Reporting intelligence both in writing and verbally

In our group, we maintain a humble atmosphere where we share our knowledge to contribute to our collective development. You have good opportunities to manage your time. Travel for work may occur.

At FRA, we have strong confidentiality, and it is important that you feel comfortable handling it.

You Can

We are looking for someone who has:

• Knowledge and interest in working within cybersecurity and analyzing cyber attacks
• Good skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written

We consider it an advantage if you have knowledge or experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Post-secondary technical/IT or other equivalent education
• Basic programming skills – for example, writing simple programs in Python or other programming languages
• Experience in threat actor mapping or similar work
• Knowledge of foreign and security policy
• Knowledge and/or experience working in Windows and Linux environments
• Interest in CTFs or other technical challenges, such as malware, IT forensics, or network traffic

At https://challenge.fra.se (https://challenge.fra.se), there are several previous challenges. We encourage you to try to solve one of these, as we can use it as discussion material during the interview. Mention in your application documents if you have solved a Challenge. Email your solution to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), marking your email subject with 2025FRA398-4 Junior Analyst Cyber Threats.

You Are

We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Collaborative ability – Works well with others. Relates to them in a responsive and smooth manner. Listens, communicates, and resolves conflicts constructively.
• Development-oriented – Easily embraces and sees opportunities with new ideas, methods, and ways of working. Drives and implements change.
• Persistent – Works until projects are completed or results are achieved.
• Problem-solving analytical ability – Works well with complex issues. Analyzes and breaks down problems into their components and solves complicated problems.

About FRA

FRA has the world as its arena where every task is part of something larger. In one way or another, you as an employee contribute to protecting Sweden's integrity and independence in the world. You truly make a difference every day.

Our mission as an intelligence agency is to protect Sweden against the most serious threats that can be directed at a society – military attacks, terrorism, and cyberattacks. We protect what is most important to us – our security, our democracy, and our way of life. We are experts in the cyber field and signal intelligence, as well as a warning bell for military threats.

Since 2024, FRA has led the National Cybersecurity Center, NCSC, whose mission is to develop and strengthen Sweden's ability to prevent, detect, and manage cyber threats.

As a new employee at FRA, you will receive comprehensive introductory training and continuous professional development, allowing you to enhance your skills and become even better at what you are passionate about. Our organization is multifaceted and consists of various competencies and personalities, where each individual has unique characteristics and conditions. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and safe. In addition to a stimulating work environment, we also offer an attractive benefits package, which you can read more about at www.fra.se (http://www.fra.se). For more information about the National Cybersecurity Center, visit www.ncsc.se (http://www.ncsc.se).

For your security. For our democracy. Every day. All year round.

More Information

The workplace is located near Drottningholm, about 10 minutes from Brommaplan. Swedish citizenship is a requirement as employment at FRA involves placement in a security class. Before employment, you will undergo a security screening in accordance with the provisions of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be placed in wartime. We apply a six-month probationary period. In this recruitment process, work samples/tests will be applied. For more information, please contact the recruiting manager at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). Union representatives can be reached at 010-557 46 00.

We accept applications via www.fra.se (http://www.fra.se) no later than 2026-03-29. Reference number 2025FRA398-4.

As we have already decided on the recruitment channels we wish to use for this recruitment, we kindly ask not to be contacted for further offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.

Keywords: malware, state actor, analyst, cyber threats