Swedish Armed Forces Signal Protection School Seeks Instructors for Signal Protection Service

Försvarsmakten · Vollzeit

Enköping, Schweden

Do you want to contribute to strengthening Sweden's total defense by educating and developing the signal protection personnel of the future in an international context? The Swedish Armed Forces Signal Protection School (TSS) is now seeking two committed signal protection instructors who want to help build Sweden's and NATO's resilience against qualified threats. About the Position As a signal protection instructor at TSS, you will teach, mentor, and examine course participants in signal protection service, cryptosystem management, and secure communications. You will plan and conduct training, both theoretical and practical, and participate in developing courses, educational materials, and creating new courses. The role involves close collaboration with other instructors, the Swedish Armed Forces, authorities, and organizations within the total defense framework. You will also contribute to developing the school's activities and ensuring high quality in signal protection education. You will conduct training in Swedish and may also provide instruction in English. About the Organization The Swedish Armed Forces Signal Protection School (TSS) is part of the Command and Staff School at the Command Regiment in Enköping. We currently have 18 employees distributed across three units with different specializations in signal protection. Our main mission is to lead, coordinate, and conduct training in the information security field and specifically in Signal Protection and secure cryptographic functions. We train personnel within the Swedish Armed Forces and the broader total defense system. The Swedish Armed Forces and the broader total defense system are in an expansion phase and undergoing significant growth. Here you will have the opportunity to work in a dedicated and conscientious team where you can develop professionally while contributing to the Swedish Armed Forces' and the broader total defense system's development journey. Main Responsibilities Teach and mentor course participants in international signal protection and cryptosystems, and support corresponding work in national signal protection. Develop course plans, educational materials, and training exercises. Conduct examinations and assess course participants' performance. Contribute to developing new courses. Participate in collaborations within signal protection. As TSS faces new challenges, the content of the position may change and evolve as we develop new working methods and Sweden's role in NATO becomes increasingly prominent. What We Offer You The Swedish Armed Forces has a strong value foundation based on openness, results, and responsibility. The work offers great variety and complexity in tasks with high security requirements, which provides excellent development opportunities. Our employees enjoy numerous benefits, including: Work in a unique and qualified environment within the total defense system. Competence development based on organizational needs. Good balance between work and leisure with flexible working hours and 28–35 vacation days depending on your age. Three hours of training per week during work hours. Salary supplements during parental leave and child care leave, and the opportunity to exchange vacation days for additional pension contributions. Qualifications Approved upper secondary education. Good computer skills. Strong ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English. Swedish citizenship. Great weight will be placed on your personal suitability. Meritorious Education or experience in signal protection, communications service, or security service. Trained signal protection instructor. Experience with staff support or command systems. Experience instructing or teaching. Completed military service with satisfactory results. Completed specialist or officer training with satisfactory results. Experience with international operations or participation in an international staff. Knowledge of the total defense system's activities. Driver's license class B or higher. Personal Qualities You are a confident and security-conscious person with strong commitment to education and development. You are pedagogical, structured, and skilled at building trust in a learning environment. To thrive in this role, you should be curious, solution-oriented, and enjoy collaborating with others. You have good ability to understand and interpret regulations and government texts in English, as well as to translate that content into applicable knowledge. Information about the Position: Provided by Chief TSS via email [email protected] Trade Union Representatives: OFR/O, OF Enköping – Mikael Eriksson OFR/S — Josefine Andersen SACO — Carl-Johan Pettersson SEKO — Ulrika Lundh All trade union representatives can be reached via the switchboard: 010-825 70 00 Other Information Employment Type: Permanent full-time position starting with a 6-month probationary period. Position: Full-time (40 hours/week) primarily with daytime service. Evening and weekend duty may occur. Work Location: Enköping Start Date: Entry by agreement Submit your application no later than 2026-10-30. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suited for this position. Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces website. Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the Recruiting Unit: The Command Regiment is an Armed Forces-wide unit. It includes several military units and organizations that represent leading expertise within the Armed Forces. Through command, communications, meteorology, and psychological operations, the Command Regiment creates conditions for successful cooperation in land, sea, air, and information operations. The Command Regiment conducts operations across the full spectrum from development, training, and exercises to active deployment. Every day and every hour, our employees perform work that impacts other people's lives, both significantly and in small ways, both domestically and around the world. The Swedish Armed Forces has a strong value foundation based on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, fitness activities, and good balance between work and personal life. Employment with us involves placement in a security classification. Swedish citizenship is typically required. Security vetting with background check will be conducted prior to employment in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be placed on standby for military mobilization. Employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The scope of this varies depending on the type of position. A CV and personal letter should be attached to the application. If you advance in the recruitment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment firms and sales representatives are not welcome.