Swedish National Grid is a key player in the energy transition. Our IT division is expanding to enable a doubling of electricity production and a fossil-free future. With the latest technology, we are increasing both the capacity of our infrastructure and the pace of development in digitalization and processes.
About the position
An important part of the role is to provide principles and solution patterns for IT security architecture that are implemented and integrated with the system architecture being developed. You will participate in planning for the development and adaptation of IT security in IT systems and infrastructure solutions together with our development and management teams. Creating descriptions for IT security architecture and presenting these in the IT architecture forum will be part of your work.
The position involves:
• Developing design documents, solution descriptions, and materials for technical implementations
• Designing and developing solutions that enable secure and efficient communication within IT systems as well as between different types of systems, such as between IT and OT systems
• Ensuring that the IT security solutions developed can be integrated into the Swedish National Grid's existing IT environment and meet the organization's needs and quality requirements
• Supporting technical decision-making – developing solution proposals and risk and impact analyses
• Ensuring compatibility of the developed IT security architecture in relation to the current target architecture and architectural principles
• Being responsible for design/architecture and ensuring that the solution complies with applicable legal requirements, guidelines, principles, and regulations in the security area
• Communicating and documenting established design/architecture
• Participating in information classification, system classification, and risk and vulnerability analyses.
We are looking for a Solution Architect for the IT Security Governance unit within the IT Security department at the IT Division. The unit is responsible for developing governance and guidance for the implementation of IT security in the organization's IT systems to develop capabilities to meet today's and tomorrow's threats.
As a solution architect, you will be offered a complex and certainly exciting environment. Here, there is an opportunity to develop within modern technologies in both IT and OT.
Swedish National Grid is responsible for ensuring that the power system is sustainable, safe, and cost-effective, now and for future generations. To achieve our goals, we are now strengthening our team with more employees who can support the ongoing work of reviewing IT security architecture and the necessary protective measures for new systems as well as for already operational systems.
About you
Essential requirements:
To be successful in this role, we see that you are collaborative and have an easy time building relationships and creating trust. You adapt your communication to people with different levels of expertise and can explain complex issues in a way that fosters understanding and engagement. You enjoy achieving high-quality results together with colleagues. You are good at seeing the big picture and creating structures that are aligned with overarching target architecture and agreed working methods. Therefore, we are looking for someone who is collaborative, analytical, confident, and structured.
We place great importance on your personal qualities.
Furthermore, you have a relevant university degree in IT, engineering, or another equivalent education or corresponding competence acquired in another way that Swedish National Grid assesses as equivalent.
You also have:
• At least 5 years of current and relevant experience in solution architecture for security solutions in IT systems
• Experience in designing and implementing security solutions
• Knowledge of and several years of experience in compliance with security standards such as ISO 27000, CIS controls, and other cybersecurity requirements
• Work experience in system design or similar architectural roles in accordance with established methods, tools, and processes
• Good communication skills and the ability to express yourself well in both spoken and written Swedish and English.
It is advantageous if you have knowledge and experience of:
• Certification in IT architecture
• Knowledge of IAM (Identity Access Management)
• Experience with security in OT environments or cloud solutions
• Work experience in security-sensitive operations
• Experience working in the public sector
• Work experience in electricity supply and/or power transmission.
Good to know
• The position is based in Stockholm/Sundbyberg
• Opportunity for remote work up to 50% #LI-hybrid
• Travel may occur a few times a year
• The application deadline is December 8, 2025; we use selection questions instead of a personal letter. Please attach your CV in Swedish, clearly describing the experience we are looking for.
• The position is a permanent employment
• Benefits | Swedish National Grid
For questions about the position, please contact the recruiting manager Jonna Lidman at 010 489 25 15. For questions about the recruitment process, contact the responsible recruiter Anna Maria Hedman at 010 489 26 71. Union representatives are Annika Ingeborn, SACO, at 010 475 87 72, and Erica Midfjäll ST, at 010 475 87 31. You can also reach us via email:
[email protected]
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