Operational IT Security Specialist to Growth Agency

Job description:

Overall mission description
We are now looking for an Operational IT Security Specialist for the Swedish Agency for Growth with placement in Stockholm.
Mission as Operational The IT security specialist consists of supporting the business of improving IT security protection in our IT environment and helping the Growth Agency to have an accessible and secure IT environment that creates trust in our clients and users.
For example, the assignment may include analyzing on-prem and cloud services from a security perspective and proposing guidelines, principles, frameworks, processes and improvements that address threats, vulnerabilities and events. Review of the Citrix Netscaler environment, configuration of Delinea Secret Server, configuration of Microsoft Defender 365, guidance within ISO270002. The development of a proposal of the target image with our work in the field is also included in the assignment. We work with agile and user-driven methods where you will mainly support your business to design, develop, implement and monitor systems and infrastructure according to appropriate safety standards and procedures. This is an example of everything from backend legacy systems to customer interfaces. Further, the assignment also includes running training, supporting Iver implementation of the SOC service as well as conducting the necessary audits in the Growth Agency’s IT environment.
Other tasks may also be included.
At least 40% of working hours are placed at the main workplace. The office you belong to.
• Scale requirements
Strong IT security background with an IT-related academic degree or equivalent experience
Experience of outsourced IT operating environment in major organizations, such as customer and/or supplier
Very good experience in implementing and/or providing advice on best practices in systems
and infrastructure security
Very good experience in implementing and/or providing advice on best practices in systems
and infrastructure security
Very good experience and knowledge, including the ability to drive safety-related changes in at least the following areas: o System Architecture o Datacenter Technology o Network Design o Cloud Architecture o Encryption and Certificate Management (PKI) o Integration/Integration Platforms
Ability to work with IT security issues relevant to the assignment
Very good knowledge of Citrix Netscaler
Swedish in both speech and writing
Good ability to document solutions
Good ability to carry out training
Very good knowledge of Secret Server
• Shoulder requirements
Experience and ability to secure and review Kubernetes clusters and CI/CD pipelines
Very good experience in implementing and/or providing advice on best practices for infrastructure as a code.
Experience in safety reviews of proprietary systems
Experience working in agile teams with user-driven development and stakeholders with diverse needs
Experience in evaluating, recommending and requiring new security products and technologies, such as SIEM tools and services and threat response products and SOC operations
Experience in software development such as Java, C#, JavaScript
Experience in self-developed systems such as NYPS or active
Experience in work within government
Other requirements
Attach CV in Word format under the Document tab. CV is an important part of the evaluation of the consultant. It must be clearly demonstrated that the consultant has the skills and experience required for the task in question.
Victims of this mission must be submitted via KeySourcing Tool. Answers via email will receive limited feedback.
Please describe cards in “Comment” in the different requirements of how the consultant meets them.
The supplier certifies that the consultant
- and liability insurance covers this type of assignment according to industry standards.
Personal characteristics
Proactive
self-
Communications
Good social ability
Flexible
🙂 Other information
Option for extension from 2026-12-31.
Evaluation criteria:
The selection of candidates is the most economically beneficial based on the best ratio of price and quality.
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