Vacant job

On behalf of our client, we are currently looking for an IT Specialist in Cybersecurity. The assignment is expected to start on 2026-05-22 and run until 2027-12-31.

About the Assignment

We are looking for an IT Specialist in Cybersecurity with a focus on connected vehicle systems for an exciting assignment related to the next generation of trams. In this role, you will hold a central position in ensuring that digital and network-connected systems meet high security requirements and relevant legislation.

You are responsible for requirement specification and coordination within cybersecurity related to vehicle systems and their integration with IT/OT environments. You work closely with project management, technical experts, procurement specialists, and external suppliers to ensure that security requirements are clear, relevant, and correctly implemented.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cybersecurity requirement specification towards suppliers in procurement projects
• Ensure that needs and requirements are integrated into procurement documentation
• Collaborate with project management, technical experts, procurement specialists, and other stakeholders
• Responsible for cybersecurity requirement specification for current vehicle systems
• Define requirements for security functions in connected components
• Ensure compliance with current legislation, such as NIS2 and Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)

Start: 2026-05-22
End: 2027-12-31
Scope: Initially approx. 50% during the period May–December 2026 and up to 25% during the period January–December 2027
Location: Gothenburg

About You

We are looking for you who meet the following mandatory requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in technical cybersecurity within OT, vehicle systems, or industrial networks
• Very good knowledge of NIS2/Cybersecurity Act, including requirements for risk analysis, security measures, management responsibility, standards (e.g., EN/TS 50701 and IEC 62443), and incident reporting
• Very good knowledge of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
• Experience with risk analysis and security architecture
• Experience in producing technical specifications
• Experience in cybersecurity requirement specification towards system suppliers
• Very good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English

It is meritorious if you also meet the following requirements:

• Experience in requirement specification towards rail vehicle manufacturers
• Knowledge of standards such as EN 50126, EN 50128, and EN 50129
• Experience with ISO 27001
• Experience with penetration testing in vehicles or industrial environments

Desired Personal Traits:

You are a structured and analytical person with a good ability to create order and clarity in complex contexts. You thrive in collaboration and have experience working in cross-functional teams where you contribute with both your expertise and a solution-oriented approach. At the same time, you are self-reliant and take responsibility for driving your work forward and ensuring delivery. You are communicative and pedagogical, with the ability to explain complex technical relationships in a clear and adapted manner to different target groups.

Application

Does the assignment sound interesting? Send in your application as soon as possible as the selection process and interviews will be conducted continuously, and the position may be filled before the final application deadline.

You apply easily by sending in your CV and answering a few questions. The candidates who best match the role will be telephone interviewed and then invited to an interview with us at Devotum. The next step is an interview with our client. Reference checks are part of the process.

If you have any questions about the assignment, you are welcome to contact the responsible Consultant Manager, Nina Ghassemi - [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Feel secure as a consultant at Devotum
As a consultant at Devotum, you have the option to choose whether you want to invoice through your own company or become directly employed by us. As an employee at Devotum, you are always offered fair terms according to collective agreement (Almega), which includes among other things a wellness allowance, occupational pension, and insurance.

At our company, every consultant is important, and our consultant managers are always available to provide you with the support and guidance you need throughout the entire assignment period.