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The 1st Cyber Defense Battalion (1.CFF) is part of the Swedish Armed Forces' armed combat capability in the cyber domain. We defend the Armed Forces' command and control systems through both proactive operations and reactive handling of IT security incidents. Our dimensioned adversaries have substantial resources and high competence, which places high demands on us to protect these systems. As the battalion's operations involve handling active missions, you will be an important player in defending Sweden and strengthening our collective cyber domain capability. Cyber Defense is expanding and now seeks department and section chiefs to Enköping. Key Responsibilities As an officer with us at 1.CFF, you will work with personnel management and development at either the department or section level. You will be a key person in our operational capability, where you will work with planning, development, and follow-up of both operational organizations and wartime units. At the battalion, we have several sections within our Cyber Defense Department that conduct proactive operations in the Armed Forces' systems. Operations range from mapping and coordination to gain good knowledge of the systems, to intelligence-driven hunting for adversaries and our own attacks to evaluate the protection and defense capabilities of the systems. Your main responsibilities will be to: Lead the department or section in the execution of operations and ongoing activities, and serve as an operator. Drive the development of the section's various functional areas, which also includes influencing external factors within the Armed Forces. Work to establish necessary interfaces within and outside the battalion and the Armed Forces. Together with other department leadership, develop the Swedish Armed Forces' cyber defense capability. What We Offer You We can offer you meaningful tasks and a higher purpose in being part of the total defense family and defending Sweden. The opportunity to broaden your expertise both within your own area and for the battalion as a whole. You are given the space to solve assigned tasks to the required level and spend the time needed to complete your tasks in the best way possible. A workplace characterized by a sense of family, camaraderie, and strong confidence in employees and their competence. Time, opportunity, and tools to deliver results in your tasks. An annual training plan that you have significant influence over to deepen your expertise. Competent and driven colleagues working toward a common goal. Opportunity to train up to 3 hours per week during work time. For us, training is a work task. Work takes place on-site, but we place great emphasis on you having a good balance between work and private life, with the opportunity for flexible working hours. Required Qualifications Officer or specialist officer Previous experience in leadership positions Category B driver's license Very good knowledge of Swedish and English in both speech and writing Meritorious Business development Good technical competencies and/or technical understanding Experience in IT system auditing Personal Qualities To thrive as a section or department chief with us, you should be a secure and stable person, someone who takes responsibility for their tasks, acts without ego, and gets along well with different types of people. We would like to see that you are a trustworthy person with high integrity. You should have a good ability for abstract thinking and the ability to shift perspective from the big picture to detailed level, and constantly be able to discern what is most important right now and best for the operation in the long term. This also requires humility toward your employees and the integrity to drive through what is needed, as well as the willingness and ability to communicate directly and clearly. Since we will also be building a new section from the ground up, very high demands will be placed on you as an individual. We also see that you are curious and willing to learn, able to work in a structured manner, and follow up on many separate activities. Great weight will be placed on personal qualities. Other Requirements You should not tell other people than your immediate family that you have applied for a position at the 1st Cyber Defense Battalion. The reason we ask you to be discreet with this information is that there are positions at the battalion covered by confidentiality. Employment with the Swedish Armed Forces requires Swedish citizenship. Employment includes national and international duty to serve. A security clearance with criminal record check will be conducted before employment. The selection process will be supplemented with work psychological tests. Employment Type: Permanent employment with a 6-month probationary period for those not currently employed by the Swedish Armed Forces. Work Location: Enköping Start Date: By agreement. For more information about the position, please contact: mailto:[email protected] Welcome to submit your application no later than August 30. Your application should include a CV and a personal letter describing how you meet our required qualifications. Send your application to: mailto:[email protected], indicate 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 accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces website. ——————————————————————————————————————————Information about the recruiting battalion: At Headquarters, you will find the Supreme Commander and Director General. Headquarters has approximately 1,000 employees – both professional officers and civilian experts. As of January 1, 2023, Headquarters comprises the Defense Staff, Operations Command, Military Intelligence and Security Service, and Headquarters' Staff Division and independent oversight units. Employment with us involves placement in a security classification. Swedish citizenship is typically required. A security clearance with criminal record check will be conducted before employment in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be mobilized in wartime. Employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The nature of this varies depending on the type of position. A CV and personal letter must be attached to the employment application. If you advance in the employment process, certified copies of certificates and credentials must always be presented. Contact from external recruitment firms and sales representatives is not welcome.The 1st Cyber Defense Battalion (1.CFF) is part of the Swedish Armed Forces' armed combat capability in the cyber domain. We defend the Armed Forces' command and control systems through both proactive operations and reactive handling of IT security incidents. Our dimensioned adversaries have substantial resources and high competence, which places high demands on us to protect these systems. As the battalion's operations involve handling active missions, you will be an important player in defending Sweden and strengthening our collective cyber domain capability. Cyber Defense is expanding and…
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- Enköping
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- 14. 7. 2026
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- 5. 8. 2026