Vacant job

Do you want to be an important part of a successful team in a government agency experiencing strong growth?

As an IT Technician in the Swedish Armed Forces, together with competent and engaged colleagues, you will have responsibility, development, and challenges.

About the Unit

The Swedish Armed Forces Telecommunications and Information Systems Corps (FMTIS) Implementation Unit North and the Sollefteå Implementation Division have five units that perform operations and maintenance of the Swedish Armed Forces' command and control systems.

Implementation Unit North is one of them.

The unit has a geographical spread that largely covers Norrland (Northern Sweden) and is staffed with both military and civilian personnel.

The Sollefteå Implementation Division is based in the towns of Sollefteå and Östersund and consists of two sections with different focuses. The division's main work is primarily preventive and corrective maintenance.

About the Position

The work consists of independently performing installation, configuration, proactive and corrective maintenance, incident management in the IT environment on the Swedish Armed Forces' computers and network components, as well as user support in both open and classified IT environments.

The work is varied and is mainly carried out in Sollefteå, but other parts of the country may also be involved. The Swedish Armed Forces are experiencing strong growth, and the tasks may develop over time.

Internal training for specific areas of work is provided by the Swedish Armed Forces.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Education focused on IT/data at a minimum of upper secondary school level or equivalent knowledge assessed by the employer as equivalent.
• Good computer knowledge, both hardware and software for servers and clients in a Windows environment.
• Documented knowledge of active and passive network equipment.
• Ability to communicate in Swedish and English, both verbally and in writing.
• Category B driver's license, manual transmission.

Personal qualities

We are looking for someone who is engaged and service-oriented. You can solve technical problems independently and see opportunities in a situation. You are a good team player while also taking initiative and personal responsibility. You are quality- and security-conscious, development-oriented, and have an eye for order and good planning.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

Meritorious

• Current and relevant professional experience with IT systems, IT equipment, or IT communications.
• Experience with ITIL process work.
• Experience with IT security work, e.g., information security.
• Experience working in IT projects.
• IT certifications from e.g., Microsoft or Cisco.
• Knowledge of cabling/connecting and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with Swedish Armed Forces equipment.

For the agency's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the existing values. The Swedish Armed Forces' values protect the equal value of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at http://www.forsvarsmakten.se).

Other

Employment type: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces apply a six-month probationary period for those not already employed by the agency.

Work location: Sollefteå

Employment level: Full-time. The position is civilian.

In the Swedish Armed Forces, the position is referred to as Operations Engineer (Driftingenjör).

Travel within the service occurs.

Start date: Immediately or as agreed.

Information about the position

You are welcome to contact Max Berkö

Information about the recruitment process & employment terms

You are welcome to contact Johan Bäcklund

Union Representatives

OFR/S Martin Sparr

SEKO Matz Felix

SACO Agnetha Landquist

OFR/O Heikki Videll

All can be reached via the switchboard at 010-825 10 00

Application

Welcome to submit your application no later than 2017-08-26. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter where you justify why you are suited for this position, as well as answers to given selection questions.

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

--------------------------------------------------------Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting corps:

The Swedish Armed Forces Telecommunications and Information Systems Corps, FMTIS, ensures the Swedish Armed Forces' ability to communicate and command - 24/7, year-round. The corps has overall responsibility for the Swedish Armed Forces' technical command and control systems that support military operations at sea, on land, and in the air – in Sweden and abroad. The corps has nearly 2,000 employees at more than 32 locations around the country. Read more at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis

An employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security clearance 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 and to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position.

A CV and personal letter must be attached to the application for employment. If you proceed in the employment process, authenticated copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.