**Company Description**
Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. The Vattenfall Group employs approximately 21,000 people. We have electrified industries, supplied energy to homes, and transformed lives through innovation for over a hundred years.
**About the Role**
We at Vattenfall IT are currently seeking an Operation Engineer within Active Directory who wants to work with the development and delivery of IT services, where secure and stable operations are a top priority. For you as a candidate, this is an opportunity to take a place in an organization undergoing an exciting transformation with new technology and expanded collaborative areas, where we value workplace satisfaction alongside an open and honest atmosphere.
Your main responsibilities will include daily operations, monitoring, and alert management of infrastructure platforms, as well as driving development within your area. As an Operation Engineer, you will have a varied role with broad responsibilities in a delivery that encompasses everything from services related to authentication and permissions, 3rd line support, and domain name systems (DNS). As an Operation Engineer, you will be part of a team, but we also expect you to have the ability to work independently with external suppliers as well as colleagues across Sweden and Europe. For you as an individual, there are great opportunities for personal development and influence in daily delivery.
**Your Daily Tasks:**
- Responsible for the operation of authentication and permissions within Active Directory
- Public Key Infrastructure
- Streamlining and automating workflows and systems
- Monitoring and alert management of infrastructure platforms
- Patching and system updates
- 3rd line troubleshooting for infrastructure-related issues
- Working on projects for new technical solutions
- Lifecycle management and planning of IT infrastructure
**Requirements**
We prefer candidates who are forward-thinking and solution-oriented. We also appreciate applicants who can build trust, both within their own group and with the wider organization. You thrive in change and have a natural drive for continuous improvement. You possess good collaboration skills and a humble approach to those around you. You enjoy working with others and also have good structure in your own work. We believe you have the following competencies/experiences:
- Broad understanding of IT and data center operations
- Passionate about troubleshooting of varying sizes and complexities
- Understands and embraces high IT security thinking
- A natural team player who understands the importance of collaboration and actively shares experiences
- Driven, takes initiative, and is self-sufficient
- Has a structured and methodical working approach
- Has a genuine interest in learning and understanding new technologies
- Fluent in both Swedish and English, both spoken and written
It is advantageous if you have greater competence or certification in one or more areas, such as:
- Experience with Active Directory Services
- Experience with PKI/HSM
- Experience with ADFS
- Experience with Exchange
- Knowledge of IT-related processes and frameworks such as ITIL
**Additional Information**
In addition to being part of shaping the future of smart energy communities, we offer you a developing and varied job with many points of contact. For us at Vattenfall, it is important to maintain a good balance between work and private life; therefore, we offer flexibility in work and the possibility to work from home when needed. We also provide several other employee benefits, such as reduced working hours, favorable pension agreements, parental leave supplements, and more. Read more about our benefits here.
**Location**
Forsmark, Ringhals, Stockholm (Solna)
For more information about the position, please contact the recruiting manager Emma Bosch at 070-4934466. For questions about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Julia Norberg at
[email protected].
Union representatives can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard at 08 739 50 00. Sofi Wadström (Akademikerna), Patricia Ek (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO).
We welcome your application by December 14, 2025. Selection and interviews will take place after the application deadline. We only accept applications via our website. We do not accept cover letters in applications. You can apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV.
We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and appealing company and strive to be good role models in terms of diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or disability. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.
As the safety of Vattenfall and its employees is crucial, we will conduct a "pre-employment screening" before each employment. These checks are based on your role within Vattenfall.
Vattenfall is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure