Platform Engineer at Swedish Police Authority - Build the Infrastructure of the Future (Stockholm/Gothenburg)

Do you want to be part of building a modern, secure, and scalable platform that forms the foundation for Swedish police operations? The IT Department's primary mission is to provide IT services to the entire Swedish Police Authority and is a vital part of crime prevention and crime-fighting efforts. IT is one of the most important tools for improving police efficiency and enhancing the quality of police work. We currently have more than 1,400 employees. As a Platform Engineer with us, you'll have the opportunity to shape the developer experience in an organization where innovation and social impact are central. In the role of Platform Engineer, you work with the entire lifecycle of our container environments. You will both design and implement completely new solutions as well as manage and optimize existing on-premises environments. Your main responsibilities include: Design and implementation: Create new, robust container solutions from the ground up. Operations and maintenance: Configure, troubleshoot, and improve existing environments. Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to enable modern platform development. Automation & Monitoring: Drive automation efforts and stay updated on the latest technology within the open source world. We are a distributed and unpretentious team where we believe the best solutions arise through open communication and tight collaboration. With us, you'll have significant responsibility and the opportunity to continuously develop technically. Who are you? We're looking for someone driven by curiosity with a genuine interest in improving development and operations processes. You are solution-focused, meticulous, and enjoy taking your own initiative. Since we work closely together, we see that you are a team player who communicates easily and naturally. Your qualifications To thrive and succeed in the role, you have: • At least three years of relevant professional experience in the field. • Very strong knowledge of Kubernetes. • Good experience with Linux system administration. • Practical experience with tools such as Ansible, ArgoCD, Helm, Kustomize, Terraform, or similar. • Experience configuring CI/CD pipelines and working according to GitOps principles. • Basic understanding of security in container and network environments. • Ability to write scripts in Bash, Python, or Go. Other requirements Since the work involves handling sensitive information and security-classified tasks, we have the following requirements: • Very good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written. • Swedish citizenship. Want to make a difference? If you're looking for an exciting and modern environment where you can take significant responsibility and develop alongside engaged colleagues, we want to hear from you. We place great importance on your personal qualities and how you fit into our team. Apply today and become part of the Swedish Police Authority's technical journey! Employment type: Permanent position, 6-month probationary period applies. Location: Stockholm/Kungsholmen Function: Senior Systems Developer Working hours: Full-time / Daytime / Flexible hours Start date: By agreement We will place great emphasis on personal suitability as the work involves many contacts within the authority. Welcome to apply by clicking the link below, where further information about the application process is also available. If you have protected personal information, references, or similar information that you yourself consider confidential, we recommend that you contact the responsible HR consultant before proceeding with your application. An employment with the Swedish Police Authority may begin with a six-month probationary period. We place high demands on our employees' security and confidentiality awareness. A security clearance with record check in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585) will be conducted before an employment decision is made. Employment includes an obligation to be on civil emergency preparedness standby. Read more about civil emergency preparedness and security clearance at https://polisen.se/krigsplacering and https://polisen.se/sakerhetsprovning The Swedish Police Authority will process your personal data in accordance with the rules of the EU's data protection regulation (2016/679) and other applicable data protection regulations. Read more about how we handle personal data at https://polisen.se/personuppgifter/rekrytering Your application is a public document under the principle of public access. The Swedish Police Authority The Swedish Police Authority offers you a workplace that stimulates diversity, creativity, and personal development. Feel free to read about our benefits as an employee of the police at https://polisen.se/erbjudande We conduct our operations according to our core values: commitment, efficiency, and accessibility. As an employee within the police, you act for equal treatment. This is a prerequisite for legal certainty, legal protection, and the police's legitimacy in society. As a representative of the police, you respect the equal worth of all and build trust in the police. Feel free to read more about the police and our operations at www.polisen.se We warmly welcome your application! We decline calls and emails from those wishing to sell advertising and recruitment services.

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