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

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

Are you good at finding, processing, and analyzing information? FRA's operations in OSINT are expanding, and we are looking for an experienced OSINT analyst who wants to be involved in the development. The focus of the operations is the collection of open information, supporting intelligence production. The tasks are varied, challenging, and often complex. If you are an experienced OSINT analyst, we can offer an interesting job in a knowledge-intensive environment where you can make a difference.

Your mission As an OSINT analyst, you will belong to the signals intelligence department. The department works with the collection, processing, and analysis of intelligence material and delivers reports and other services to the agency's clients.

In the role of OSINT analyst, your main tasks will be to:

• Collect, assess, and process information from open sources.
• Support FRA's intelligence reporting functions with collected material.
• Monitor various topics and geographical areas.
• Participate in the development of the OSINT function.

You can We are looking for someone with experience in collecting and processing open sources, for example in intelligence services, environmental monitoring, or similar activities. You may also have a background as an investigative journalist, researcher, investigator, or similar. It is important that you are curious, driven, socially interested, and persistent. You approach information with a source-critical and analytical mindset.

We are looking for someone with the following competencies and experiences:

• A university degree in library and information science, political science, officer training (focusing on information/intelligence), journalism, or another relevant field that we consider equivalent.
• Alternatively, you have acquired equivalent knowledge through work experience.
• Professional experience with OSINT or environmental monitoring.
• Very good internet skills - you keep up with the development of services, functions, and navigate comfortably on the Internet.
• Good knowledge of information retrieval, you closely follow the development of services, functions, and working methods.
• Good knowledge regarding social media.
• Communicate fluently in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

We consider it an advantage if you have:

• Completed relevant training in the field.
• Experience with commercial tools for OSINT, SOCMINT, and ADINT.
• Experience in investigative and/or intelligence work.
• Experience in programming in a Linux environment.
• Relevant knowledge of languages other than Swedish and English.

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.
• Self-driven – Takes responsibility for their task. Structures their approach and drives their processes forward.
• Service-oriented – Is calm, attentive, and accommodating in their approach. Has the interest, willingness, and ability to help others and strives to deliver solutions.
• 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 get to contribute to protecting Sweden's integrity and independence in the world. You are making a real difference every day.

Our mission as an intelligence service 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 signals intelligence and serve as an alarm 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 skills development, which allows you to enhance your skills and become even better at what you are passionate about. Our organization is diverse 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 be security vetted in accordance with the provisions of the Security Protection Act. Employment comes with an obligation to be placed in wartime. We apply a six-month probationary period. For more information, please contact the recruiting manager at phone 010-557 4705 or 010-557 4649. Union representatives can be reached at 010-557 46 00.

We accept applications via www.fra.se (http://www.fra.se) no later than 2026-04-05, but selection for interviews is ongoing.

Reference number 2026FRA502-2.

As we have already made decisions regarding 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: Analyst, OSINT, intelligence, collection, environmental monitoring