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Do you want to make a societal impact and strengthen Sweden's collective ability to handle cyber threats? The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is now looking for a Unit Manager to participate in building up the centre's operations at FRA. If you are the one we are looking for, we can offer a varied job in a knowledge-intensive environment where you get to make a difference every day.

Your Assignment

As a Unit Manager, you work at NCSC and the Office for Operational and Technical Cyber Security. The office is responsible for operational cyber security to support society by preventing, detecting, and supporting the coordination and handling of IT incidents. The office's mandate includes producing consolidated situational pictures of antagonistic cyber threats and IT incidents, providing technical advice and support to private and public actors, and maintaining a national situational awareness.

You will belong to the Unit for Operational Cyber Security Capability, which works with strategic work, advisory services, business development, project management, and collaboration.

As a Unit Manager at NCSC, you work with leading the unit and collaborating within cyber security. Your main tasks include:

• Providing employees with the right prerequisites through access to the right tools and information
• Having overall responsibility for personnel, working environment, and budget
• Developing and motivating your employees and being responsible for competence supply and competence development
• Recruiting personnel
• Coordinating business development within the unit individually and in cooperation with other managers

You can

We are looking for you who have:

• An academic degree in fields such as political science, computer science, or other relevant areas, and/or acquired equivalent knowledge through working life.
• At least 5 years of experience in a managerial position
• Good knowledge of cyber security and the Office package
• Very good skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

We consider it meritorious if you have:

• Education in Leadership and cyber security
• Previous experience from the cyber security area in a leading position
• Experience with time reporting systems and economic systems in general

You are

We are looking for you with the following characteristics:

• Leadership: Leads, motivates, and provides others with the authority required to efficiently achieve common goals. Coordinates groups and becomes a reference point for others. Creates engagement and participation.
• Collaboration Skills: Works well with other people. Relates to them in a listening and flexible manner. Listens, communicates, and resolves conflicts in a constructive way.
• Goal- and result-oriented: Works towards goals and focuses on results. Guided by goal- and result-thinking in prioritization, planning, and action. Changes direction when goals change.
• Structured: Plans, organizes, and prioritizes work in an effective way. Sets and maintains timeframes.

About NCSC and FRA

NCSC is the hub for Sweden's cyber security and coordinates the handling of serious cyber attacks that affect society. Through support and advice, we help organizations strengthen their resilience against threats in the digital environment. We collaborate with business, the public sector, civil society, organizations, and academia. By sharing current and relevant knowledge, we contribute to raising cyber security in the entire society. Our mission is to strengthen Sweden's ability to prevent, detect, and handle cyber threats, and as part of FRA, we contribute to a more resilient Sweden. Currently, NCSC is in an expansive development phase where you get the opportunity to help build a central contact point for Sweden's cyber security.

As a new employee at FRA, you will receive extensive induction training and continuous competence development, which gives you the opportunity to develop your skills and become even better at what you are passionate about. Our organization is multifaceted and consists of different competencies and personalities, where each individual has unique characteristics and prerequisites. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and safe. In addition to an stimulating work environment, we also offer an attractive benefits package, which you can read more about at www.fra.se. If you want to know more about the National Cyber Security Centre, you can visit www.ncsc.se.

For your security. For our democracy. Every day. All year round.

More Information

The workplace is currently located in Tomteboda, Solna. New premises are expected to be ready in Bergshamra within a few years. Swedish citizenship is a requirement as employment at FRA involves placement in a security class. A requirement for employment is an approved security clearance with register check. The security clearance will be conducted in accordance with provisions in the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be placed on war footing. We apply a six-month probation period. For more information, you are welcome to contact the recruiting manager by phone 010-240 4692, or email [email protected]. Union representatives can be reached at 010-557 46 00.

We receive applications via www.fra.se by 2026-08-16. Reference number 2026FRA1359-2.

As we have already taken a stance on the recruitment channels we wish to use for this recruitment, we decline to be contacted for further offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.

Keywords:

Manager, Unit Manager, Cyber Security, Collaboration, Personnel Management, Business Development

Employment Type: Permanent.
Duration: Permanent.
Working Hours: Daytime.