{"data":{"id":167423,"slug":"drivna-ledare-som-vill-utveckla-sveriges-cyberformaga-i-totalforsvaret","type":"job","title":"Driven Leader to Develop Sweden's Cyber Capability in Total Defense","description":"Are you energized by leading qualified staff? Do you thrive working at the forefront of technology in close collaboration with users and stakeholders? Do you want to help build total defense capability? Then you may be the person we're looking for for the following roles:\nHead of the Cyber Operations Unit\nHead of the Cyber Training-Cyber Exercise Unit\n\nAbout the Position\nAs Head of the Cyber Operations Unit, you are responsible for research, development, and application of methods and techniques for conducting cyber operations with the aim of achieving asymmetric effects across all domains.\nAs Head of the Cyber Training-Cyber Exercise Unit, you are responsible for research, development, and application of methods and techniques for conducting cyber training and cyber exercises with the aim of enhancing national capability in the cyber domain.\nIn your role as unit head, you ensure that operations are conducted with high scientific quality, relevance, and integrity by leading, motivating, and fostering participation and engagement among your staff. The role includes responsibility for employees and work environment. You are expected to be a good employer representative, create conditions for sustainable work life, and identify and further develop your employees' competence.\nYou will be part of the business area's management group and report to the business area head. You actively participate in strategic planning and contribute broadly to implementing the strategic direction and developing both the department and the business area.\nAbout the Unit\nAt the Cyber business area, which these units are part of, we focus on how information systems and communication services should both be developed and protected\u2014for example, whether existing IT security solutions are sufficient in relation to current threats, how they should be defended, and how ongoing attacks should be managed. The research has bearing on both civil and military defense, and we also participate in European and international research projects and collaborations with our leading expertise in the cyber field. New, emerging, and transformative technologies, such as artificial intelligence, are a natural part of our research, application, and evaluation work. The business area consists of four units: Cyber Facility Technology, Cyber Training-Cyber Exercise, Cybersecurity, and Cyber Operations. You can read more about the department here: Cyber Defense and Command Technology.\nThe Cyber Operations Unit aims to develop and support national capability to conduct cyber operations, with focus on both technical and organizational aspects.\nThe Cyber Training-Cyber Exercise Unit aims to enhance national resilience through knowledge-building and knowledge-application cyber training and cyber exercise initiatives, with focus on both technical and organizational aspects.\nDo You Have the Competence Profile We Need?\nRequirements\nWe are looking for someone with:\nAn academic degree at the master's level or higher in a field relevant to the cyber domain, or equivalent experience that we deem appropriate for the position.\nSeveral years of experience in a leadership role focused on leading and developing groups with expert competence, as well as experience in change management.\nCompetence in relevant areas such as cybersecurity work, research and development of complex technical systems, or technical applied research.\nGood language skills in Swedish and English and the ability to express yourself well both orally and in writing in these languages in professional contexts.\n\nYou have a strong ability to drive operations forward in an effective and constructive manner by leading, motivating, and fostering participation and engagement to achieve agreed results. With clear communication, you convey visions, goals, and feedback effectively. You are confident in your role as a decision-maker and have the ability to explain and justify your decisions to your staff. You are comfortable leading through change and possess excellent collaboration skills. You are outward-facing and have a strong ability to create and maintain good relationships both internally and externally. Your stability, self-awareness, and ability to adapt to different situations are important strengths. Great weight is placed on your personal qualities.\nMeritorious\nIt is meritorious if you have:\nExperience working in a state authority, particularly within a defense authority or defense and security industry.\nRelevant doctoral or licentiate degree.\nWhat Do We Offer You?\nThe Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) is a state authority conducting world-leading research in defense and security to support Sweden's military and civil defense. We offer a unique workplace where you have the opportunity to work on matters that are important for total defense and society as a whole. The research is applied both within defense authorities and among civil actors and plays a crucial role in building relevant and effective defense capability.\nWe work deliberately for a good work environment with a good balance between work and private life. In addition to this, we offer a range of benefits. Read more about what it's like to work with us: https:\/\/www.foi.se\/jobba-hos-oss.html\nThe position is a permanent employment that may be initiated with a six-month probationary period.\nDo You Want to Help Find the Answers for a Safer World?\nWelcome to submit your application in the form of a CV and cover letter via the application button no later than September 13, 2026! Please note that continuous selection and interviews will take place.\nFor more information about the position, you are welcome to contact Foteini Papiri. Employee representatives are Niclas Wadstr\u00f6mer (Saco-S) and Anette Frid (OFR\/S \u2013 ST). All can be reached at 08-555 030 00.\nSince the position is placed in a security classification, Swedish citizenship is required. Security clearance with background check will be conducted prior to employment in accordance with the Security Protection Act (2018:585). Prior to security clearance, certified copies of education and service certificates relevant to the position will be requested.\nFOI is an authority, which means that submitted application documents become public records that can be released to external parties upon request in accordance with the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act.\nOffers from recruitment companies are not welcome.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Drivna ledare som vill utveckla Sveriges cyberf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga i totalf\u00f6rsvaret","description_original":"Sporras du av att leda kvalificerade medarbetare? Trivs du i en tillvaro i teknikens framkant i n\u00e4ra samarbete med dess anv\u00e4ndare och intressenter? Vill du vara med och bygga totalf\u00f6rsvarets f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga? D\u00e5 kan du vara den vi s\u00f6ker till rollerna:\nChef f\u00f6r enheten Cyberoperationer\nChef f\u00f6r enheten Cybertr\u00e4ning-Cyber\u00f6vning\n\nOm tj\u00e4nsten\nSom chef f\u00f6r enheten Cyberoperationer ansvarar du f\u00f6r forskning, utveckling och till\u00e4mpning av metoder och tekniker f\u00f6r genomf\u00f6rande av cyberoperationer med syfte att uppn\u00e5 asymmetriska effekter i alla dom\u00e4ner. \nSom chef f\u00f6r enheten Cybertr\u00e4ning-Cyber\u00f6vning ansvarar du f\u00f6r forskning, utveckling och till\u00e4mpning av metoder och tekniker f\u00f6r genomf\u00f6rande av cybertr\u00e4ning och cyber\u00f6vning med syfte att h\u00f6ja den nationella f\u00f6rm\u00e5gan i cyberdom\u00e4nen.\nI chefsrollen f\u00f6r respektive enhet s\u00e4kerst\u00e4ller du att verksamheten bedrivs med h\u00f6g vetenskaplig kvalitet, relevans och integritet genom att leda, motivera och skapa delaktighet och engagemang hos dina medarbetare. I rollen ing\u00e5r ansvar f\u00f6r medarbetare och arbetsmilj\u00f6. Du f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas vara en god arbetsgivarf\u00f6retr\u00e4dare, skapa f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningar f\u00f6r ett h\u00e5llbart arbetsliv samt tillvarata och vidareutveckla medarbetarnas kompetens.\nDu ing\u00e5r i verksamhetsomr\u00e5dets ledningsgrupp och rapporterar till verksamhetsomr\u00e5deschefen. Du deltar aktivt i den strategiska planeringen och bidrar brett till genomf\u00f6randet av den strategiska inriktningen samt utvecklingen av s\u00e5v\u00e4l avdelningen som verksamhetsomr\u00e5det.\nOm enheten \nVid verksamhetsomr\u00e5det Cyber, som enheterna ing\u00e5r i, fokuserar vi p\u00e5 hur informationssystem och kommunikationstj\u00e4nster b\u00f6r b\u00e5de utvecklas och skyddas, exempelvis om befintliga it-s\u00e4kerhetsl\u00f6sningar \u00e4r tillr\u00e4ckliga i f\u00f6rh\u00e5llande till r\u00e5dande hotbild, hur dessa b\u00f6r f\u00f6rsvaras och hur p\u00e5g\u00e5ende angrepp ska hanteras. Forskningen har b\u00e4ring p\u00e5 b\u00e5de det civila och det milit\u00e4ra f\u00f6rsvaret och vi medverkar \u00e4ven i europeiska och internationella forskningsprojekt och samarbeten med v\u00e5r spetskompetens inom cyberomr\u00e5det. Nya, framv\u00e4xande och omv\u00e4lvande tekniker, s\u00e5som artificiell intelligens, \u00e4r en naturlig del av v\u00e5r forsknings-, till\u00e4mpnings- och utv\u00e4rderingsarbete. Verksamhetsomr\u00e5det best\u00e5r av de fyra enheterna Cyberanl\u00e4ggningsteknik, Cybertr\u00e4ning-Cyber\u00f6vning, Cybers\u00e4kerhet och Cyberoperationer. Du kan l\u00e4sa mer om avdelningen h\u00e4r: Cyberf\u00f6rsvar och ledningsteknik. \nVerksamheten vid enheten Cyberoperationer syftar till att utveckla och st\u00f6tta den nationella f\u00f6rm\u00e5gan att genomf\u00f6ra cyberoperationer, med fokus p\u00e5 b\u00e5de tekniska och organisatoriska aspekter.\nVerksamheten vid enheten Cybertr\u00e4ning-Cyber\u00f6vning syftar till att h\u00f6ja den nationella motst\u00e5ndskraften genom kunskapsuppbyggande och kunskapstill\u00e4mpande cybertr\u00e4nings- och cyber\u00f6vningsinsatser, med fokus p\u00e5 b\u00e5de tekniska och organisatoriska aspekter.\nHar du den kompetensprofil vi beh\u00f6ver? \nKrav\nVi s\u00f6ker dig som har:\nAkademisk examen p\u00e5 minst masterniv\u00e5 inom ett f\u00e4lt som \u00e4r relevant f\u00f6r cyberomr\u00e5det, alternativt annan motsvarande erfarenhet som vi bed\u00f6mer l\u00e4mplig f\u00f6r tj\u00e4nsten.\nFler\u00e5rig erfarenhet av chefsroll med fokus p\u00e5 att leda och utveckla grupper med expertkompetens samt erfarenhet av f\u00f6r\u00e4ndringsledning.\nKompetens inom relevanta omr\u00e5den s\u00e5som exempelvis cybers\u00e4kerhetsarbete, forskning och utveckling av komplexa tekniska system eller teknisk till\u00e4mpad forskning.\nGoda spr\u00e5kkunskaper i svenska och engelska och f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att uttrycka dig v\u00e4l b\u00e5de muntligt och skriftligt p\u00e5 dessa spr\u00e5k i professionella sammanhang.\n\nDu har en stark f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att driva verksamheten fram\u00e5t p\u00e5 ett effektivt och konstruktivt s\u00e4tt genom att leda, motivera och skapa delaktighet och engagemang f\u00f6r att n\u00e5 \u00f6verenskomna resultat. Med tydlig kommunikation f\u00f6rmedlar du visioner, m\u00e5l och feedback p\u00e5 ett effektivt s\u00e4tt. Du \u00e4r trygg i rollen som beslutsfattare och har f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att f\u00f6rklara och motivera dina beslut f\u00f6r medarbetarna. Du \u00e4r bekv\u00e4m med att leda i f\u00f6r\u00e4ndring och du besitter utm\u00e4rkt samarbetsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga. Du \u00e4r ut\u00e5triktad och har god f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att skapa och beh\u00e5lla goda relationer b\u00e5de internt och externt. Din stabilitet, sj\u00e4lvinsikt och f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att anpassa dig efter situationen \u00e4r viktiga styrkor. Stor vikt l\u00e4ggs vid dina personliga egenskaper.\nMeriterande\nDet \u00e4r meriterande om du har:\nErfarenhet fr\u00e5n arbete inom statlig myndighet, s\u00e4rskilt inom en f\u00f6rsvarsmyndighet eller f\u00f6rsvars- och s\u00e4kerhetsindustri.\n\nRelevant doktors- eller licentiatexamen.\nVad erbjuder vi dig?\nTotalf\u00f6rsvarets forskningsinstitut (FOI) \u00e4r en statlig myndighet som bedriver v\u00e4rldsledande forskning inom f\u00f6rsvar och s\u00e4kerhet till st\u00f6d f\u00f6r Sveriges milit\u00e4ra och civila f\u00f6rsvar. Vi erbjuder en unik arbetsplats d\u00e4r du f\u00e5r m\u00f6jlighet att arbeta med det som \u00e4r viktigt f\u00f6r totalf\u00f6rsvaret och hela samh\u00e4llet. Forskningen till\u00e4mpas b\u00e5de inom f\u00f6rsvarsmyndigheter och hos civila akt\u00f6rer och spelar en avg\u00f6rande roll i att bygga en relevant och effektiv f\u00f6rsvarsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga.\nVi arbetar medvetet f\u00f6r en god arbetsmilj\u00f6 med en bra balans mellan arbete och privatliv. Ut\u00f6ver detta erbjuder vi en rad f\u00f6rm\u00e5ner. L\u00e4s mer om hur det \u00e4r att jobba hos oss: https:\/\/www.foi.se\/jobba-hos-oss.html\nTj\u00e4nsten \u00e4r en tillsvidareanst\u00e4llning som kan komma att inledas med sex m\u00e5naders provanst\u00e4llning.\nVill du vara med och s\u00f6ka svaren f\u00f6r en s\u00e4krare v\u00e4rld?\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan i form av CV och personligt brev via ans\u00f6kningsknappen senast den 13 september 2026! V\u00e4nligen notera att l\u00f6pande urval och intervjuer kommer att ske. \nF\u00f6r mer information om tj\u00e4nsten \u00e4r du v\u00e4lkommen att kontakta Foteini Papiri. Fackliga f\u00f6retr\u00e4dare \u00e4r Niclas Wadstr\u00f6mer (Saco-S) och Anette Frid (OFR\/S \u2013 ST) Samtliga n\u00e5s p\u00e5 08-555 030 00.\nD\u00e5 anst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r placerad i s\u00e4kerhetsklass kr\u00e4vs svenskt medborgarskap. S\u00e4kerhetspr\u00f6vning med registerkontroll kommer att genomf\u00f6ras f\u00f6re anst\u00e4llning enligt s\u00e4kerhetsskyddslagen (2018:585). 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