About the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now seeking more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. When we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation services, detention facilities, and inmate transportation.
Do you want to contribute to a safer society? Our IT department is undertaking a major initiative focused on digitizing the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Together, we work to create the conditions and solutions that make a difference in our operations. The IT department is experiencing strong growth. We are looking for someone with a strong interest in IT, knowledge, and experience that can enrich our digitalization journey and who wants to make a difference in society within your profession.
Job Description
In our Network Technology Group, you will combine advanced network operations with the opportunity to make a real difference.
Our team consists of a stable core of IT technicians, technical architects, and coordinating IT technicians. We are responsible for the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's various IT networks. The group is a third-line support team and handles what our first- and second-line support cannot resolve. As part of this group, you will work with positive, engaged, and knowledgeable colleagues who have a strong drive to do good work and make a difference in our operations.
The group works together to ensure that the authority has modern, user-friendly, and secure solutions that facilitate daily operations.
The role of IT Technician involves working in a team responsible for the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's network covering all of Sweden, where we are now seeking someone who can take on work within access networks and data center networks.
This may include:
- Installing, configuring, and maintaining network equipment
- Monitoring network performance and troubleshooting network problems
- Ensuring network security and implementing security measures
- Collaborating with other IT specialists to support and improve our IT infrastructure
- Participating in projects to develop and optimize network solutions
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who is proactive and self-directed. You also possess specialized knowledge that you continuously develop. You are happy to share your problem-solving and analytical skills with the team. You have good collaboration skills that enable you to both drive matters forward independently and contribute to collective solutions.
For us, it is important that you share the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's fundamental values regarding a humanitarian view of people, respect for the individual, and belief in people's willingness and ability to develop. You are also aware of and understand how background, culture, and group affiliation affect you and others. Furthermore, you are expected to contribute through your approach to ensure that everyone is treated with equal respect. We place great importance on personal suitability.
We are looking for someone with:
• Complete upper secondary education in the form of a final diploma or upper secondary school certificate, or alternatively other education combined with experience that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant.
• Relevant IT education with a focus on network technology
• Experience working in large environments with high security requirements. Alternatively, this may be found in completed education that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant.
• Experience working with network equipment in one or more technologies such as routers and switches. Alternatively, this may be found in completed education that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service deems relevant.
• Good knowledge of network protocols and security (DHCP, DNS, etc.)
• Very good knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing
• Good knowledge of English, both spoken and written, with experience communicating technical IT concepts
It is also an advantage to have:
• Relevant certifications
• Experience working in IT support
• Experience working in a third-line support team in a government authority
• Class B driving license
Other Information
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has decided to remove the personal letter and replaced it with selection questions relevant to the position. Your answers to the selection questions and your CV will form the basis for whether you are qualified to proceed in the process.
To be considered for employment with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, you must meet high standards regarding suitability, judgment, security and confidentiality awareness, and you must comply with applicable laws. This means that you stand up for democratic values and the state values that apply to the Swedish Prison and Probation Service's operations.
Certain positions are classified in a security class, and a security vetting with a register check will be conducted before an employment decision is made. For some security-classified positions, Swedish citizenship is required. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service welcomes applicants with different backgrounds and experiences. Read more about security vetting here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/sakerhetsprovning-vid-rekrytering/
The position may involve war placement within the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. Read more about war placement here: https://www.kriminalvarden.se/jobba-hos-oss/rekryteringsprocessen/krigsplacering/
Individual salary setting applies.
A probationary period may be applied.
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service strives for an even gender distribution and increased diversity.
To submit your application, click the application link in the announcement. Questions about how to apply and upload your CV should be directed to Varbi. Questions about specific jobs will be answered by the contact person specified in the announcement.
We kindly but firmly decline direct contact from staffing and recruitment companies as well as sellers of recruitment ads. The Swedish Prison and Probation Service has procurement agreements.About the Swedish Prison and Probation Service
The Swedish Prison and Probation Service is growing – we are building new facilities, renovating, and expanding, and we are now seeking more employees. Our most important goal is to reduce recidivism – to break the cycle of crime. When we succeed, society becomes safer and more secure for everyone. We are the authority responsible for prisons, probation services, detention facilities, and inmate transportation.
Do you want to contribute to a safer society? Our IT department is undertaking a major initiative focused on digitizing the Swedish…