Chief Information Security Officer for Nuclear Technical Operations
Workplace: Nyköping, Sverige
Expires: August 24, 2025
The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) will have strategic and operational responsibility for information and cybersecurity within a regulated and technically complex nuclear environment, ensuring security culture, processes, and technical solutions across international sites in Sweden, USA, and Germany. The role includes risk management, incident handling, development of policies, ISO27001 certification, and collaboration with IT, management, and regulatory authorities.
Main requirements:
  • Several years of experience in information and cybersecurity within technically advanced and security-regulated environments (nuclear, energy, defense, or industry).
  • Experience in developing strategies and governing documents in international settings.
  • Good knowledge of regulations such as NIS2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and security protection legislation.
  • Experience leading in matrix organizations and driving change.
  • Fluency in Swedish and English, both oral and written.
  • Swedish citizenship and approved security clearance.
Responsibilities:
  • Drive, develop, and monitor information and cybersecurity efforts.
  • Lead and maintain security culture, processes, and technical solutions.
  • Protect information assets and support business goals across Sweden, USA, and Germany.
  • Develop governing documents, manage risks and incidents.
  • Participate in decision forums addressing information security.
  • Monitor security measures and support procurement processes where security is critical.
  • Manage certification work related to ISO27001.
  • Collaborate closely with IT, operational management, and regulatory authorities such as the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM).
  • Report to the head of support functions in nuclear technical operations.
Required hard skills:
  • Information and cybersecurity expertise in regulated and technically complex environments.
  • Regulatory knowledge: NIS2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and security protection legislation.
  • Experience with ISO27001 certification.
  • Policy and strategy development.
  • Risk management and incident handling.
  • Matrix organizational leadership.
Soft skills:
  • Good judgment
  • High integrity
  • Strategic thinking combined with decisiveness
  • Collaborative in complex environments
Natural languages:
  • Swedish (Proficient)
  • English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
  • Experience working in international contexts
  • Ability to navigate regulated environments