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At the Swedish Work Environment Authority, we work together to ensure that no one becomes ill, injured, or dies from work. This is why we help employers meet regulatory requirements and provide information on how work environment efforts become a natural part of daily operations. Based on the Work Environment Act, we develop regulations, inspect workplaces, and disseminate knowledge about work environment issues. Our mission is serious, but our daily work is characterized by work joy and we are thoughtful and helpful colleagues. About the Unit At the Unit for Cyber and Information Security, we work with nine skilled and engaged employees. Together, we develop the agency's security efforts. The unit is part of the Department for Support and Coordination. Over the coming years, special focus will be placed on further developing the Work Environment Authority's work within NIS2, security protection, information classification, and security requirements related to cloud services and AI. The role offers the opportunity to influence the development of the agency's information security work at a strategic level. Your New Job As an Information Security Expert, you work both strategically and operationally to ensure that the agency maintains a high level of cyber and information security. You are responsible for developing, managing, and monitoring parts of the agency's information security management system and supporting operations in matters related to information classification, risk management, and security requirements. This involves advisory services, implementation, requirement setting, and follow-up. You work to ensure that the agency's information is handled correctly and support our operations from a cyber and information security perspective. You report to the unit manager. The role involves close collaboration with the agency's security functions, operations managers, and IT organization. The Work Environment Authority's information security management system needs further development to meet increased demands from the external environment and new legislation. You participate in the development, monitoring, and management of our information security management system. You develop and improve our governing and supporting documents. Additionally, you work with information classifications, risk and vulnerability analyses, procurements, requirement setting, and projects. There is also an opportunity to learn and expand within related security areas. Your Background The role requires that you have: Relevant academic education, for example in information security, IT, systems science, or equivalent competence acquired through work experience that the employer deems equivalent. At least five years of professional experience in the field of cyber and information security. Good knowledge of, for example, ISO 27001, Regulations from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), the NIS2 Directive, security protection legislation, GDPR, and other relevant regulations. Worked with risk and vulnerability analyses. Experience with information classification. Experience in creating and developing governing documents. Good ability to communicate in Swedish, both spoken and written. It is meritorious if you have: Experience in information security work within cloud services, AI solutions, identity and access management (IAM), data management, or security protection. Experience in security architecture. Experience in vulnerability management. Certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CISA, or CRISC. As a person, we believe you will thrive in this role if you have a structured working method and can handle complexity and independently solve problems. You demonstrate confidence in your own abilities and see opportunities in taking on new challenges. Furthermore, you have open communication and a solution-oriented approach and are comfortable acting in situations where everything cannot be planned in advance. In the selection process, we will place great emphasis on your personal qualities. Employment with us may mean that the position is classified as a security position. Security vetting with or without record checks may therefore be conducted before the employment decision is made. For some of our tasks in security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. Security vetting is conducted in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585). What We Offer You The Swedish Work Environment Authority is a secure employer and an agency that is constantly evolving with the society we serve. We are proud to use our knowledge and trust in our important societal mission. Together, we create an inclusive culture that embraces heart, courage, and mind. With us, all of you becomes an important part of something greater. The position is a permanent employment, full-time and is currently located at our office in Solna. We apply individual salary setting and a six-month probationary period. We strive to ensure that all employees have a sustainable work environment and a balance between work and leisure. Therefore, we offer flexible working hours or apply trust-based working hours and provide the opportunity for remote work where operations allow. https://www.av.se/om-oss/Jobba-hos-oss/vara-formaner-och-villkor How We Recruit We use competence-based recruitment both to ensure quality in the recruitment process and to counteract discrimination. We therefore ask you to only attach a CV and answer a few questions instead of a personal letter when you submit your application. Because we work competence-based, we also use occupational psychological tests in this recruitment. Interviews will take place from week 36. For us, it is important that the recruitment process is mutual. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Union representatives are Adam Jansson for Saco, Eva Parissay for ST, and Jenny Bengtsson for Seko. All can be reached via the Swedish Work Environment Authority's switchboard: 010-730 90 00. Do you want to work together with us to ensure that no one becomes ill, injured, or dies from work? Welcome with your application no later than August 23, 2026! The recruitment is handled by the Swedish Work Environment Authority's recruitment function, so we ask that recruitment companies or advertising agents refrain from contacting us.At the Swedish Work Environment Authority, we work together to ensure that no one becomes ill, injured, or dies from work. This is why we help employers meet regulatory requirements and provide information on how work environment efforts become a natural part of daily operations. Based on the Work Environment Act, we develop regulations, inspect workplaces, and disseminate knowledge about work environment issues. Our mission is serious, but our daily work is characterized by work joy and we are thoughtful and helpful colleagues. About the Unit At the Unit for Cyber and Information Security,…
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- Type
- job
- Status
- active
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- public
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- Solna
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- 59.359315000077, 17.980517389784
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- 3. 8. 2026
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- 5. 8. 2026