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Do you want to contribute to a safer Sweden in an uncertain world?

The Military Intelligence and Security Service (Must) is now looking for an Information Security Specialist who wants to help build the security of the future. The changed global situation means that our defense needs to be strengthened, and the increased intelligence activity against Sweden and the Swedish Armed Forces is extensive. The Military Intelligence and Security Service (Must) operates within defense intelligence, military intelligence, and military security services.

What we offer

As an Information Security Specialist at Must, you will work on developing information security within the framework of security protection at a national level. Together with your colleagues, you will design policies, regulations, and other rules within the field of information security. You will keep up with technological developments and follow the methods and approaches of our adversaries to always stay one step ahead. At Must, no two days are alike. You will work in an environment characterized by curiosity, challenges, collaboration, and innovation. Your colleagues will be some of Sweden's leading experts in their respective fields; what unites us is the desire to make Sweden safer.

Who you are

To succeed in this position, you must be able to switch between long-term work and solving tasks with very short timeframes. A large part of the work is done in collaboration with others, which places high demands on your ability to create and maintain good relationships. It is important that you have good judgment, a professional demeanor, and high integrity.

Requirements

• An academic degree relevant to the position, for example in cyber or information security, systems science, or other education or experience that the employer deems equivalent
• At least three years of professional experience in information security, cyber security, or experience that the employer deems equivalent
• Very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish
• Good ability to understand and express yourself in speech and writing in English
• Valid driver's license (Category B)

Merits

• Experience working with security protection
• Experience directing information security work, e.g., through the management of information systems
• Experience working with the ISO 27000 series, NIST SP 800 series, or corresponding standards
• Experience handling cases at a government agency, e.g., complex investigation cases
• Certifications in information security, such as CISSP, CISO, or CISM
• Previous service in the Swedish Armed Forces

Other

Work location: Stockholm, on-site with limited possibility to work from home.

Employment type: Permanent, starting with a six-month probationary period.

Travel: Occurs nationally and internationally with varying lengths.

Start date: By agreement.

Employment level: 100%, full-time.

Qualifications must be verifiable upon request through certificates, references, as well as work or selection tests. The position is open to both civilian and military personnel. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Information

Questions about the position or the recruitment process can be emailed to: [email protected], please write "Information Security Specialist KT" in the subject line.

Union representatives

Union representatives can be reached via [email protected]

Application deadline

We welcome your application no later than 2026-08-31. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter where you clearly show how you meet the requirements for this position. You apply via jobb.forsvarsmakten.se. In this recruitment, we conduct rolling selections and may contact you before the application deadline has passed.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces' website.

The Military Intelligence and Security Service (Must) is part of the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters in Stockholm. We provide the government and the Swedish Armed Forces with qualified decision support regarding global developments and threats to the security of Sweden and the Swedish Armed Forces. Our vision is "A safer Sweden in an uncertain world." Must is a knowledge organization offering both exciting and crucial tasks for Sweden. Here, both officers and civilian experts work in various fields, such as political science, IT, economics, technology, mathematics, and HR. A large part of Must's operations are subject to secrecy, and we therefore ask you not to tell others than your closest ones that you have applied for a job at Must. Read more about Must and our operations: https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/2-om-forsvarsmakten/dokument/musts-arsoversikter/must-arsoversikt-2022.pdf (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/siteassets/2-om-forsvarsmakten/dokument/musts-arsoversikter/must-arsoversikt-2022.pdf)

Every day and every hour, our employees make efforts that affect other people's lives, both big and small, both at home and around the world.

The Swedish Armed Forces give you the opportunity to develop as a person and grow in your professional role. We are a responsible employer with an open organization where we support each other. In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value system based 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.

The Swedish Armed Forces utilize the qualities that diversity and gender equality 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.

A security investigation with register check will be conducted prior to 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.

A CV and cover letter must be attached to the application for employment. 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.