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1st Cyber Defence Regiment (1.CFF) is part of the Swedish Armed Forces' capability for armed combat in the cyber domain. We defend the Armed Forces' command and support systems through both proactive scouting activities and reactive handling of IT security incidents. Our designated adversaries possess significant resources and high competence, which places high demands on us as we protect these systems. Since the regiment's operations involve handling live deployments, you will play a crucial role in defending Sweden and strengthening our collective capability in the cyber domain.

The Cyber Defence is growing and is now seeking Department and Section Chiefs in Enköping.

Main Responsibilities

As an officer at 1.CFF, you will work with personnel leadership and development, at either the department or section level. You will be a key figure in our operational capability, working with planning, development, and follow-up for both deployment organizations and war-time units.

The regiment has several sections within our Cyber Defence Department that conduct proactive operations within the Armed Forces' systems. These operations range from mapping and collaboration to gain good knowledge of the systems, to intelligence-driven hunting for adversaries and own attacks to evaluate the protection and defense capabilities of the systems. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Leading the department or section during the execution of operations and continuous activities, as well as acting as an operator.
• Driving the development of the section's various functional areas, which also includes influencing external factors within the Armed Forces.
• Working to establish necessary interfaces within and outside the regiment and the Armed Forces.
• Developing the Armed Forces' cyber defence capability together with the rest of the department leadership.

What We Offer You

We offer meaningful tasks and a higher purpose in being part of the total defence family and defending Sweden. Opportunities to broaden your competence both within your own area and for the regiment as a whole. You are given the space to solve assigned tasks to the required level and take the time needed to solve your tasks in the best possible way. A workplace characterized by a family feeling, community, and strong trust in the employee and their competence.

• Time, opportunity, and tools to deliver results in your tasks.
• An annual education plan that you have significant influence over, to deepen your competence.
• Competent and driven colleagues working towards a common goal.
• Opportunity to train up to 3 hours per week during working hours. At our unit, training is a work task.
• The work takes place on-site, but we place great emphasis on having a good balance between work and private life, with the possibility of flexible working hours.

Competence Requirements

• Officer or Specialist Officer
• Previous experience in leadership positions
• Category B driver's license
• Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written

Merits

• Business development
• Good technical competencies and/or technical understanding
• Experience in auditing IT systems

Personal Attributes

To thrive as a section or department chief with us, you should be a secure and stable person, take responsibility for your tasks, act without pretension, and find it easy to collaborate with different types of people. We prefer that you are trustworthy and have high integrity. You should have good ability for abstract thinking and the ability to switch perspectives from the whole to the detail level, while always being able to discern what is most important right now and best for the operations in the long run. This also requires humility towards your employees, integrity to drive through what is needed, and the willingness and ability to communicate directly and clearly. As we are building a new section from scratch, high demands will be placed on you as an individual. We also look for someone who is curious, willing to learn, able to work systematically, and follow up on many separate activities. Great importance is placed on personal attributes.

Other Requirements

You should not inform others that you have applied for a position at 1st Cyber Defence Regiment, except for those directly concerned. The reason we ask you to be discreet with this information is that there are positions at the regiment covered by secrecy.

Swedish citizenship is required for employment with the Swedish Armed Forces. Employment entails national and international duty to work.

A security clearance with register check will be conducted prior to employment. The selection process will be supplemented with work psychological tests.

Employment Type: Permanent employment. A 6-month probationary period applies to you if you are currently not employed within the Swedish Armed Forces.

Location: Enköping

Start Date: According to agreement.

Do you want to know more about the position? Contact us at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Welcome to submit your application by August 30th. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter describing how you meet our requested requirements.

Send application to: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), reference ”2614” in your application.

Note. The application instructions below are incorrect; use the email according to the instructions above.

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

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Information about the recruiting unit:

The Supreme Headquarters houses the Supreme Commander and the Director General. The Headquarters has approximately 1,000 employees – both professional officers and civilian experts. As of 2023-01-01, the Headquarters consists of the Defence Staff, the Operations Command, the Military Intelligence and Security Service, as well as the Headquarters Staff Department and independent oversight units.

Employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. A 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 mobilized for war. 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.