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We aim to become Sweden's most modern authority within cybersecurity. To achieve this, we are now looking for you who want to contribute to all deliveries within the authority's operations. If you are passionate about information security, enjoy exciting challenges, and want to work with experienced colleagues in information security and law, you have come to the right place. Together, we get Sweden to work. Do you want to join us?

The Unit's Mission

The Cybersecurity and Digital Trust Unit supports the entire authority's operations in information and IT security matters and develops and is responsible for its ability to prevent, make accessible, detect, and act based on business-based risk thinking.

We are responsible for the authority's security platform with components that support products and building blocks for good system security. Examples of functions in the security platform are authentication, access management, logging, monitoring, but also processes, guidelines, and tool support for security work.

Job Description

As an Information Security Specialist with us, you work in a team with other specialists in cybersecurity and law. We have made a major security investment and strengthened our cybersecurity unit with several different competencies and technologies.

Together, we guide and support the operations within the information security area through new development and management. We continuously develop our knowledge and working methods to always be able to provide the best possible support and benefit to the entire authority within our area of expertise. Our philosophy is based more on support and assistance, cooperation, and trust, rather than on finger-pointing and coercion.

Your primary tasks include supporting the IT operations with:

• Information classification
• Threat and risk analyses and implementation of security measures
• Training in information security
• Follow-up and compliance of information security
• Legal issues, data protection/GDPR
• Consequence and legality assessments

What We Offer

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

We offer you the opportunity to work at a workplace where we value balance between work and private life. You will have access to a generous holiday agreement with flexible working hours. Our benefits also include health care during working hours and a favorable health allowance.

As an employee of the Swedish Public Employment Service, you also have access to competence development and career opportunities within the authority. Through our work, we contribute to an inclusive and sustainable society, where you have the opportunity to make a real difference for individuals and for society as a whole.

More about working with us

Basic Requirements for the Position

• Competence in IT and information security, preferably verified with relevant certification (e.g., CISSP, CISM, etc.)
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002
• Experience working with IT security and information security, preferably in larger organizations undergoing significant change
• Knowledge of relevant legislation in the area, e.g., the Cybersecurity Act, GDPR, and OSL
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both written and oral

Additional Merits for the Position

• University education or equivalent competence acquired in other ways in a relevant field
• Good ability to lead workshops
• Good ability to work in large and complex projects

The public sector values guide us in our daily work. As an employee, you are expected to work fairly, impartially, and with high integrity, and contribute to maintaining and strengthening trust in our authority. In addition, you have the personal ability and aptitude to work in accordance with the Swedish Public Employment Service's employee criteria. Read more here.

As an employee of the Swedish Public Employment Service, you are expected to be:

Responsible – take responsibility for your work, cooperate, and contribute to a good working environment. Proactive – take initiative, contribute to improvements, and handle changes.

Result-oriented – plan, follow up, and contribute to operational benefit and results.

Application

Does this sound like a job for you? Welcome to submit your application by 2026-06-05.

The position is classified and a security investigation including registry check will be conducted on the final candidate before a decision on employment is made.

Attach your CV where you specify year, month, and tasks for each employment, as well as certificates that prove the requirements for education/work experience in your application.

Answer the selection questions in detail and truthfully so that we get a clear picture of your experience; otherwise, you risk being filtered out in the selection process.

Selection tests may occur during the recruitment process. We will keep you informed throughout the entire recruitment process. More about our recruitment process.

If you have protected personal data, contact the responsible recruitment partner.

We work actively to be an authority free from discrimination. It is important to us that all competence is utilized, and we welcome all applicants. We view positively if you have knowledge in any of our national minority languages.

Welcome to us – we work for a Sweden at work! Here you work on the government's mandate for a well-functioning labor market. The goal is to shorten unemployment time by matching job seekers with employers. Our efforts are primarily directed at those furthest from the labor market and at employers who are open to hiring them with the greatest need for support. We counteract incorrect payments and violations of welfare systems so that our tax money is used effectively for its intended purpose. We collaborate with many other actors and together we find solutions that make a difference - for a Sweden at work.

More about our organization and our mission