IT Operations Technician - Eskilstuna
Workplace: Eskilstuna, Sverige
Expires: August 11, 2025
We are seeking an IT Operations Technician to work as a generalist within networking. Join a growing IT organization where security and service are interconnected. Combine technology, public benefit, and security in your next challenge. Fortifikationsverket, one of Sweden's largest property owners specializing in fortification and protection technology, supports national defense capability. This role involves operating and maintaining network infrastructure, focusing on switches, firewalls, load balancers, and network services with a strong emphasis on security and documentation.
Main requirements:
  • Secondary school or vocational college diploma or equivalent relevant education.
  • Experience in network operations and troubleshooting from Cisco and Fortinet environments.
  • Experience working with Cisco switches and firewalls in operational environments.
  • Understanding of network segmentation, access lists, and routing.
Responsibilities:
  • Operate, monitor, and maintain network infrastructure including switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
  • Manage network services such as DNS, DHCP, and authentication solutions.
  • Perform continuous monitoring, incident handling, troubleshooting, and participate in change management.
  • Work in security classified environments, document changes, and develop or follow procedures.
Required hard skills:
  • Network operations with Cisco and Fortinet equipment.
  • Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco switches and firewalls.
  • Basic understanding of network segmentation, access control lists, and routing.
Recommended hard skills:
  • Basic experience with load balancer configuration, especially Netscaler.
  • Basic experience with SD-WAN configuration.
  • Basic knowledge of Linux-based server systems.
  • Skills in PowerShell or Python for basic automation tasks.
  • Experience with authentication solutions.
  • Certifications in Cisco or Fortinet.
Soft skills:
  • Security awareness.
  • Process-oriented work approach.
  • Organizational and planning skills.
  • Ability to complete tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Problem-solving capability.
  • Constructive stress management.
  • Maintaining a good mood under pressure.
  • Keeping updated within professional and expert areas.
  • Environmental scanning and trend watching.
Coding languages:
  • PowerShell
  • Python
Operating systems:
  • Linux
Natural languages:
  • Swedish (Proficient)
  • English (Working knowledge)
Cultural skills:
  • Understanding of Swedish state values and security classification requirements.
  • Commitment to equal rights and opportunities.
  • Respect for work-life balance and diversity.