System Specialist - Application

We are seeking a driven and solution-oriented systems specialist who wants to be a key part of managing applications and their operating environments. Here, you will combine technical depth with collaboration and innovation in an agile organization focused on quality, security, and accessibility. As a systems specialist with us, you will become part of a competent team responsible for our applications in production, test, and development environments. Our IT department consists of approximately 350 employees, and our mission-critical work means we need to grow. As part of our IT department, you will work in a developmental environment, focusing on employee engagement and new ideas. At the same time, we invest significant energy in creating an inclusive culture emphasizing equality and sustainable employees. We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences make us better! About the Job Your focus area in this role will be fundamental server administration for applications running on both Linux and Windows Server. The work includes the following areas: - Installation of new releases and updates for both in-house developed and third-party applications (with documentation support) - Infrastructure configuration management in Puppet. Infrastructure as Code. - Application monitoring with Checkmk - Troubleshooting applications based on alarms, escalation, and incident follow-up as needed Your role will largely involve: - Collaboration with development teams when troubleshooting in production and test environments for in-house developed applications - Supporting the organization with routine actions and troubleshooting in third-party applications - Participating in regular meetings to stay updated on relevant events and infrastructure changes You will be part of an independent team of 4-5 people. Being a team player is crucial in helping both your team members and other teams in the agency. We collaborate with development teams responsible for the services where applications are used. You will also be part of a DevOps and application operations competence group, focusing on experience exchange, improvement work, and knowledge sharing. My name is Johan Selenius, who will be your manager. I have a background as a DevOps Engineer, system developer, and leader in various roles. I am responsible for a group of DevOps Engineers and systems specialists at the Swedish Pensions Agency. Your Profile We are seeking someone with experience troubleshooting complex systems (both Linux and Windows), who enjoys problem-solving and has excellent communication skills. You are analytical, service-oriented, see the big picture in application operations - from development to testing and production - and take initiative for improvements and automation. As a self-driven and responsible person, you thrive in a small team in a flexible, agile environment with varying tasks. You ensure efficient workflows and drive continuous improvements. We are looking for someone who: - Has experience administering Linux via command line (Bash, preferably on RHEL variant) and experience with Windows Server - Has good knowledge of Git (we use it integrated with Bitbucket, Jira, Puppet, and Red Hat Satellite) - Can program in various scripting languages - primarily Bash and Powershell - Has worked with basic SQL queries (language generally, no DBA knowledge required) - Speaks and writes Swedish fluently and has good English skills It is meritorious if you have experience with: - Infrastructure automation (e.g., Puppet) - Monitoring tools (e.g., CheckMK) - Orchestration tools (e.g., Automic) - Apache (HTTPD and Tomcat) - ELK stack, primarily Kibana and ElasticSearch - Certificates and PKI structures - Python scripting language We Offer A government mission that truly matters! A workplace that cares about maintaining a good work-life balance for our employees. We offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partially from home. As a government employee, you also have good employment terms and a benefits package including wellness allowance, free "bridge days", and excellent vacation and pension conditions. Our office in Stockholm is centrally located. You can read more about our benefits and what it's like to work here at https://www.pensionsmyndigheten.se/om-pensionsmyndigheten/jobba-hos-oss/jobba-pa-pensionsmyndigheten Good to Know This is a full-time, permanent position with a 6-month probationary period. The position may be placed in a security class. Your Application We work competency-based throughout the process and are committed to an inclusive, fair, objective, and candidate-friendly process. Therefore, we ask you to answer a few selection questions instead of