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Are you a collaborative and experienced cybersecurity specialist? Are you driven by making a real difference and impacting society? Then this role might be for you.

About the role

You lead and conduct risk analyses and audits within cybersecurity. The role also involves supporting the agency's employees in their work with cybersecurity and data protection, for example by conducting training and working with follow-up in the area. You also carry out systematic improvement work within the cybersecurity field. This means that you identify, prioritize, and implement security-enhancing measures based on the organization's needs and risk profile. You work both in our agile network organization and in the line organization for security.

The role involves many contact points, both internally and externally. We work with continuous analysis and development of our services, which offers exciting security assignments and development opportunities. You also get the opportunity to influence the development of the agency's IT security architecture. In the long run, this contributes to you helping to create our future digital health data solutions.

About you

We are looking for someone who thrives working with others in various configurations. You communicate easily with different types of people, and it is natural for you to take responsibility for driving your own work forward. You can explain complex matters in a simple and concise way, but also keep the big picture in mind and take a holistic perspective on your work.

We are looking for someone who has:

• an academic education with a security focus or several years of relevant professional experience in security work
• several years of relevant work experience in cybersecurity within an organization with socially vital operations
• work experience with the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act, the Security Protection Act, the GDPR, and ISO 27000
• good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English.

The following is meritorious for the position:

• current work experience in cybersecurity within government agencies and/or within the healthcare and social care sector
• several years of work experience in data protection and/or security protection within the last five years
• certifications in areas such as CISA, CISM, CISSP, or similar
• current work experience in security frameworks/cyber defense methods such as NIST CSF, CIS18, and COBIT.

What do we offer?

The Swedish Agency for e-Health is a growing agency, and we drive the development of national digital infrastructure within health, care, and social services. We create conditions for digital services and solutions for both individuals and professionals within healthcare, pharmacies, and social services. We work to ensure that health data is accessible throughout the entire care chain.

We have approximately 600 employees in Kalmar and Stockholm. Here, you have the opportunity to make a difference in an innovative environment with pleasant and competent colleagues. All employees have trust-based working hours and can work partially remotely. Read more about the Swedish Agency for e-Health as an employer: Work with us (#)

Are you interested?

Questions regarding the position are answered by:

Olle Lindgren, responsible for the agency's work in IT and cybersecurity ([email protected]) or acting unit manager Petra Thelander ([email protected])

Questions regarding the recruitment process are answered by:

HR Specialist Nicole Rosén: [email protected]

You are welcome to submit your application and CV via our recruitment tool by August 31, 2026. Please upload diplomas, grades, and certificates relevant to the position in connection with your application.

The selection questions are based on the requirement profile for this recruitment, and your answers form the basis for the selection process. Answering the selection questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

The employment is permanent with a six-month probationary period. Start date as soon as possible or by agreement. The location of employment is Stockholm or Kalmar. The work may involve business travel, primarily between Kalmar and Stockholm.

An employment with us may involve placement in a security classification. Therefore, we may need to conduct a security investigation with register check according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585). Swedish citizenship is required for some security-classified tasks.

If you have a decision regarding protected personal data, contact the HR specialist named in the advertisement.

Read more about us at www.ehalsomyndigheten.se (http://www.ehalsomyndigheten.se)