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Do you want to contribute to Sweden's security in a digitalized world?

The Swedish Armed Forces play a crucial role in developing and strengthening Sweden's cyber defense. As part of the total defense, we work every day to protect our systems from advanced threats from foreign actors.

We are looking for an engaged and service-oriented technical officer who wants to contribute to our training activities at the Cyber Defence Command (CFL).

With us, you have the opportunity to combine qualified work with a meaningful mission – contributing to safeguarding our open society. We are located in modern premises on Östermalm in Stockholm. We value mutual trust, and with us, you will have your own responsibility and good opportunities for professional development.

About the role

Here at the section responsible for education, training, and exercises, we ensure quality, develop, implement, and evaluate educational, exercise, and training activities. Here you will have the opportunity to influence, improve, and create long-term sustainable solutions in a complex and socially vital environment.

We are looking for you who thrive in the borderland between technology and cyber capability and who are motivated by working independently and creating value for the organization.

As a technical officer, you will support the digital development of exercise and training environments. The work involves close collaboration with many colleagues.

Read more about us and our operations here: https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/om-forsvarsmakten/organisation/stridskrafter/cyberforsvar/om-cyberforsvar/ (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/om-forsvarsmakten/organisation/stridskrafter/cyberforsvar/om-cyberforsvar/)

Main responsibilities:

You will participate in and support:

• planning of training related to education and exercises within the cyber domain
• control of orders within your area of responsibility
• development of processes related to training activities within the cyber domain
• technical development of exercise and training environments in the cyber range
• technical development of digital platforms for support in education and exercises
• Swedish Armed Forces' participation in national and international cooperation forums regarding cyber range development
• assisting other project managers at the section.

We are looking for you who meet the following requirements:

• academic technical education within the cyber domain or other equivalent education/experience that the employer considers relevant
• experience participating in technical projects
• very good computer skills, including the Office package
• very good skills in expressing yourself both orally and in writing in Swedish and English

It is meritorious if you have experience of:

• knowledge of the Swedish Armed Forces' organization and/or education system
• good understanding of the cyber domain
• experience from a government agency
• education in project management
• Category B driver's license

Who are you?

For us, it is important that you are relationship-oriented, creative, structured, and solution-oriented. You need to be able to handle deadlines and deliver with quality. Working to a large extent independently is a prerequisite, just as working in a team. For us, it is important that you have good communication and collaboration skills. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability. At our organization, we value different perspectives and experiences – we therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds.

Other

• Employment type: Permanent (6 months probationary period)
• Employment level: Full-time
• Work location: Stockholm
• Travel occurs, both within and outside Sweden
• Start date: According to agreement

Questions about the position and union representatives can be reached via: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Other requirements:

You should not tell other people than those closest to you that you have applied for the position at the Cyber Defence Command. The reason we ask you to be restrained with information is that certain positions at the unit are subject to secrecy. Swedish citizenship is required for employment with the Swedish Armed Forces. Employment entails national and international work obligations. The selection process will be supplemented with work psychological tests.

Application

We welcome your application by 2026-08-31, selection and interviews may take place on an ongoing basis.

Your application should include a CV and a cover letter where you explain why you are suitable for this position and answer these two selection questions:

• Describe your experience with technical projects and how you ensure high quality in the delivery.
• Give a concrete example from a previous work role where you had to handle a complex or unexpected situation in connection with a project. How did you proceed, who did you collaborate with, and how did you solve the situation?

Email your application to: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Reference: [48140]

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Information about the Swedish Armed Forces (FM) and the recruiting unit: The Swedish Armed Forces is an agency under the government, the Chief of Defence (ÖB) is the head of the agency and the Director General (GD) is the deputy. In the Headquarters (HKV), there are currently just over 1,000 employees – both career officers and civilian experts. The HKV consists of the Defence Staff, the Operations Command, and the Military Intelligence and Security Service. The Defence Staff includes among others the Financial Director, the Personnel Director, the Communications Director, and the Chief Legal Counsel. Every day and every hour, our employees make efforts that affect other people's lives, big and small, both at home and around the world. FM gives you the opportunity to develop as a human being and grow in your professional role. We are a responsible employer and have an open organization where we stand up for each other. In FM there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness programs, and a good balance between work and private life. FM utilizes the qualities that diversity and equal gender distribution bring to the operations. We therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences in our recruitments. Employment with us entails placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security screening with register check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be war-placed. The employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.