Vacant job

The Swedish Armed Forces is looking for two Fiber Technicians with installation experience to join the Implementation Department IT in Enköping to strengthen our important and competent team.

As a fiber technician in a defense environment, you work with critical infrastructure that must never stop. You will largely work independently in your role, which requires you to be a driven person capable of making independent decisions and taking great responsibility. Your role is often part of various projects, meaning you need to be comfortable working in a project format and contribute your expertise to ensure the project is completed as successfully as possible. You will belong to a section that primarily works with IT infrastructure within Enköping Garrison but also across the entire Military Region Central.

We also welcome applicants without previous experience in the Swedish Armed Forces.

About the Operations

The Swedish Armed Forces Telecommunications and Information Systems Corps (FMTIS) has a collective responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and management of all command support systems in the Swedish Armed Forces. FMTIS operates continuously in peace, crisis, and war, meaning the corps is constantly deployed both nationally and internationally. The corps has more than 2,000 employees spread across more than 30 locations in the country.

Main Responsibilities:

• Installation and termination of fiber and copper cables
• Fiber splicing, OTDR measurement, and documentation
• Contact with customers, project managers, and other technicians
• Ensure installations meet high technical and visual standards

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience in fiber installation, splicing, and measurement
• Good ability to communicate verbally and in writing in Swedish and English
• Category B driver's license (manual transmission)

Personal Attributes:

As a person, you have the ability to work both in a team and independently. You are unpretentious, helpful, have good analytical skills, and strive to work with high quality. You can take initiative and are responsible. You are positive, and treating people well is second nature to you. We will place great emphasis on your personal attributes.

It is an advantage if you have:

• Worked in the Swedish Armed Forces or the Total Defence
• Are a certified fiber technician
• Experience with the Swedish Armed Forces' IT infrastructure
• Experience working in project formats
• Experience working within IT

What can the Swedish Armed Forces offer you?

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value base where both professional development and personal health are valued. Here, a good balance between work and private life is important, and we offer many career opportunities. Some of what we offer:

• Training, certifications, and seminars based on operational needs and your career goals.
• Exercise during working hours: 3 hours per week. You can also receive training clothes and compensation for training shoes and start-up fees.
• Flexible working hours.
• Holiday days based on age: 28 days under 31 years, then 31 days, and at 40 years, 35 days.
• Extra parental pay during parental leave and VAB (care for sick child), extra sick pay, and the option to exchange holiday days for extra pension contributions.

Other Information

Employment type: Permanent, with a six-month probationary period for those not already employed as managers in the Swedish Armed Forces.

Employment level: Full-time

The position is a civilian post.

Start date: As soon as possible or as agreed.

The work is varied and involves travel within the unit's area of responsibility. The work is primarily performed at the Swedish Armed Forces' premises in Enköping.

Information about the position and recruitment process

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact the recruiting manager, Alexander Bergwall.

Trade Union Representatives

OFR/S Martin Sparr

SEKO Matz Felix

SACO Agnetha Landquist

OFR/O Heikki Videll

All can be reached via the switchboard at 08-788 75 00

Application

Please submit your application by 2026-08-30. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position, as well as answers to the specified 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 Armed Forces' ability to communicate and command – 24/7, year-round. The corps has a collective responsibility for the Swedish Armed Forces' technical command 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 (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis) An employment with us involves 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 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, certified copies of certificates and documents must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.