IT Security Specialist

Responsibilities

• ▹Further develop the agency's IT security capability, both strategically and practically
• ▹Work with security logging and contribute to methods for detection, analysis and incident handling
• ▹Work closely with other units and external suppliers
• ▹Act as a specialist and advisor on IT security matters
• ▹Set requirements for, review and evaluate IT security in new and existing solutions
• ▹Develop and maintain the agency's technical security capabilities
• ▹Develop logging strategies, identify relevant log sources, and contribute to detection rules and security monitoring
• ▹Analyze security-related events and contribute to the agency's incident detection and handling capability
• ▹Produce governing documents, guidelines and routines within IT security
• ▹Support IT and the business with requirements and advice on IT security
• ▹Organize and lead workshops on IT and information security
• ▹Follow developments in the field and translate new technology and working methods into business value

Requirements

• ▹University or college education in IT security, computer engineering, computer science, systems science or equivalent
• ▹At least 3 years of current experience as an IT security specialist or in an equivalent role
• ▹Current experience of strategic, tactical and operational work within IT and information security
• ▹Experience with security logging and security monitoring, including incident handling, at a government agency, other public sector organization or larger organization
• ▹Experience setting requirements for, reviewing and evaluating technical solutions from an IT security perspective

What we offer

• ▹Possibility to work remotely a few days a week

About the company

Sjöfartsverket is the Swedish Maritime Administration; its IT department has around 100 employees and works in an agile way that leaves room for new ideas throughout the IT services' lifecycle.