Vacant job

The Swedish Fortification Agency is looking for an investigator for the External Controls Group within the Security Department. As an investigator, you will contribute to strengthening Sweden's defense capability by ensuring that suppliers comply with security protection requirements.

You will work with the control, follow-up, and development of security protection among the Agency's suppliers. Submit your application today.

The Swedish Fortification Agency owns, develops, and manages robust defense properties for peace, crisis, and war. With our unique expertise in defense properties, we create secure environments for a robust total defense.

Your daily work – strengthening security in the total defense

The External Controls Group is part of the Security Department within the Control and Security Vetting Unit. The Security Department is responsible for security protection at the Swedish Fortification Agency, which includes security protection analysis, physical security, information security, personnel security, incident management, signal security, and security protection agreements. Approximately 80 employees currently work within the Security Department.

The External Controls Group leads and coordinates the Agency's control activities regarding security protection among suppliers with whom the Agency has concluded security protection agreements.

As an investigator, you will plan and conduct investigations, controls, and follow-ups of the Agency's contracted suppliers to ensure compliance with current security protection requirements. This involves identifying deficiencies, proposing measures, and following up on actions to improve security protection.

The role also involves providing support to suppliers on security protection matters. Contact with suppliers, partners, and other agencies is a major part of the work. The External Controls Group is growing rapidly, giving you the opportunity to participate in the development of processes, working methods, and routines.

The location is Eskilstuna, and travel within Sweden occurs regularly. This position does not offer the possibility of remote or home working.

Qualifications

We are looking for you who have an interest in security and relevant post-secondary education in fields such as social sciences, political science, behavioral science, or other education that the employer deems equivalent. You have experience in investigative work or experience conducting supplier controls. You have experience in conducting analysis work and collaborating with both internal and external actors. You have good administrative skills, good computer literacy, and experience using support systems, as well as good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written. A Class B driver's license is required.

It is meritorious if you have education and/or experience working within security protection agreements, information security, physical security, or personnel security. It is also meritorious if you have experience in investigative or control activities directed towards companies, suppliers, or other external actors. Experience in control activities within the security protection area and knowledge of the Swedish Armed Forces or the Swedish Security Service's regulations on security protection are also meritorious. Experience working in the public sector is also considered an advantage.

Your personal qualities are very important to us. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability. You work in a structured manner and have the ability to plan, prioritize, and follow up on your work. You can analyze information, identify deficiencies, and contribute with proposals for measures and improvements.

The role involves many contact points, so it is important that you are good at collaborating and building good relationships. You communicate clearly and professionally in dialogues with suppliers, partners, and other agencies. We are looking for you who have good judgment and feel confident in making assessments and decisions based on available information. We need you who have high security awareness, high integrity, good judgment, and a pronounced drive to help protect Sweden's security.

What do we offer you?

Together with approximately 1,500 colleagues at the Swedish Fortification Agency across the country, you work with a unique property portfolio to strengthen total defense in Sweden. We are proud of the socially important mission we have, where by owning, developing, and managing properties for total defense, we contribute to a safe and free Sweden. Our tasks are varied, exciting, and challenging, requiring competence. We work based on the core values of the state and strive for gender balance. Equal rights and opportunities are important to us.

Here you get good opportunities for competence development, and we work to ensure you can have a good balance between work and leisure.

About the employment

The position is a permanent appointment and may start with a probationary period. As a permanent employee, you will be war-placed. The location is Eskilstuna. Employment with us requires Swedish citizenship and involves placement in a security class. Security vetting with register check will be conducted prior to employment in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. We welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences.

We welcome you to submit your application with a CV and cover letter no later than August 17, 2026. Your personal data will be processed in accordance with the GDPR. Your application is a public document and is therefore public according to the principle of public access. If you have protected personal data: contact the current recruitment specialist for help with submitting your application. The questions you answer when submitting your application will form the basis for the initial selection we make. We may use tests in the recruitment process.

Questions about the position

Welcome to contact the recruiting Group Manager Anthonia Persson, 010-44 44 152 or Recruitment Specialist Lovise Bjuvsjö, 010-44 45966. During the vacation period, we have limited availability and will be reachable again from August 10.

You can also contact our union representatives: Eric Bergman, Ledarna, Tommy Eriksson, SEKO, Karin Alm, SACO. They can be reached via our switchboard, phone 010-44 44 000.

Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.