Chief Information Security Officer

REGION JÖNKÖPINGS LÄN · Full-time

Jönköping, Sweden

IT Center Do you want to be part of building a resilient organization where cybersecurity is an integral part of operations? At Region Jönköping County, we are looking for a Chief Information Security Officer who wants to lead the work of translating threat landscape and requirements into concrete change – in a region where security is high on the agenda. We welcome your application! The Role of Chief Information Security Officer As Chief Information Security Officer, you will lead the development of Region Jönköping County's cybersecurity capabilities based on operational needs, threat landscape, risks, and regulatory requirements. You identify necessary capabilities, translate risks and requirements into priorities and cybersecurity requirements, and drive the necessary change. You monitor that processes and measures work and deliver the intended effect. The role includes strategically leading and developing the region's cybersecurity and preparedness by setting direction, goals, and long-term plans. You are responsible for strengthening the ability to prevent, detect, manage, and recover from cyber incidents, as well as developing work on cyber risks, vulnerabilities, supplier and third-party risks, security monitoring, continuity, and cyber resilience. You monitor the cyber threat landscape, translate changes into priorities, and report on the region's cybersecurity capabilities, risks, and development needs. You work closely with IT, the Chief Information Security Officer, operations, and other security functions to create cohesive security capabilities. Since implementation of measures often occurs in other parts of the organization, your mandate is to lead, set requirements, coordinate, and monitor cybersecurity work at the regional level. You report to the IT Director and are part of the IT Center's management group. This is a permanent full-time position. Start date is by agreement following a completed security vetting. Your Future Workplace IT Center is a central function within Region Jönköping County responsible for digitalization, IT infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Here we work to support and develop operations through secure and innovative digital solutions. Cybersecurity is a strategic priority for us, and we strive to create an organization where digital security is an integral part of daily life. This fall we are moving into brand new premises on Batterigatan, Asecs area in Jönköping. That will be your base, but all of Region Jönköping County is your workplace. You will visit different locations in the county to meet employees, operations, and partners. Want to know more about us? Visit us on LinkedIn and Instagram: IT Center, Region Jönköping County: Overview | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/it-centrum-region-j%C3%B6nk%C3%B6pings-l%C3%A4n/?viewAsMember=true) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/itcentrum_rjl/) Your Profile To be a suitable candidate for the position, you have: • Extensive relevant experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT, or related areas. • Several years of experience leading major change or transformation initiatives. • Experience building or further developing functions, teams, processes, working methods, and governance models. • Experience working closely with management groups and senior leaders. • Documented ability to deliver results in complex organizations with many stakeholders and shared responsibility. • Ability to drive issues through the organization even without direct formal mandate. • Ability to translate operational needs, technical risks, and regulatory requirements into concrete priorities and actions. • Broad and current understanding of the cybersecurity field, such as cybersecurity governance, risk and incident management, vulnerability management, supplier and third-party risks, continuity and resilience, security monitoring, and security architecture. • Good knowledge of relevant regulations and frameworks, such as the Cybersecurity Act (NIS2) and ISO 27001 or equivalent. • Experience from the public sector, critical infrastructure, or other operations with high demands on security, availability, and regulatory compliance. • If you also have relevant certifications in cybersecurity and information security, we view that as a bonus, but it is not a requirement for the position. To thrive in the role of Chief Information Security Officer, you need to be a strategic and development-oriented leader who can combine long-term direction with concrete change. You are confident in your leadership, have high integrity, and dare to challenge existing working methods when needed. Your ability to navigate a complex organization, build trust, and gather different perspectives around a common direction is critical. As a strong communicator, you can make complex cyber risks and technical issues understandable to everyone – and translate them into clear priorities and decision-making materials for operations. You are equally comfortable in dialogue with leadership as with specialists and operational representatives. We place great emphasis on personal suitability. Our Offer to You As Chief Information Security Officer with us, you get a strategic and challenging assignment where you can impact security across an entire region. You become part of an organization that values leadership, innovation, and collaboration, where cybersecurity is high on the agenda. Here there are good opportunities to develop, drive change, and contribute to a safer digital future for our residents. As an employee at Region Jönköping County, you have access to our employment benefits. Some of them increase your basic security, others add a bit of polish to everyday life. Read more about our benefits here: Benefits, Region Jönköping County (http://www.rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Jobba-hos-oss/Formaner/) Questions About the Position? For more information about the position, contact IT Director Helena Glemdal Bergkvist, [email protected], 072-512 45 65. We welcome calls from those interested in the job but decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services. Our Recruitment Process Selection and interviews may take place on an ongoing basis; the final application deadline is September 20. This position is classified as security-sensitive, which requires Swedish citizenship and a cleared security vetting according to the Security Protection Act (2018:585) before start date. Read more about Region Jönköping County's recruitment process on our website: Our Recruitment Process, Region Jönköping County (rjl.se) (https://rjl.se/jobb-och-karriar/Lediga-jobb/Var-rekryteringsprocess/)