Associate IT Support (all genders)

Stark Defence; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 469,000 - 603,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office-based role

Weekly home office

Job summary

STARK is seeking a dedicated IT Infrastructure & Security Specialist to own the Swedish office's IT operations. You will manage workstations across Windows, macOS, Linux, and coordinate with global IT & Security teams.

You will implement security standards, handle onboarding/offboarding, asset management, and liaise with the German team to align local with global policies. Swedish language essential; English for daily communication; office-based with weekly home office.

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years in technical support, helpdesk, or system administration.
• Proficiency in Windows and macOS; Linux a plus.
• Nordic language required; Swedish preferred; English level B2+ for communication.
• Security-first mindset with proactive risk identification.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and resolve technical issues autonomously.

Responsibilities

• IT Administration & Support: operate workstations and local office infra (Wi‑Fi, LAN, VC).
• User Operations: onboard/offboard employees and manage hardware provisioning.
• Information Security: implement cybersecurity standards (MFA, disk encryption, OS updates).
• Asset Management: maintain inventory and licenses, procurement, and vendor service/warranty handling.
• HQ Coordination: act as SPOC for Swedish team and align with global IT & Security teams in Germany.

Skills

Windows & macOS

Linux

Networking basics

Nordic language

Swedish language

English communication

Security mindset

Autonomous work

Tools

Intune

Jamf

Okta/SSO

Job description

About Us

STARK is a new kind of defence technology company revolutionizing the way autonomous systems are deployed across multiple domains. We design, develop and manufacture high performance unmanned systems that are software-defined, mass-scalable, and cost effective. This provides our operators with a decisive edge in highly contested environments. We’re focused on delivering deployable, high-performance systems - not future promises. In a time of rising threats, STARK is bolstering the technological edge of NATO Allies and their Partners to deter aggression and defend Europe - today.

About the team

This is a functional role. Reporting to the Director Corporate IT.

Your mission

We are looking for a dedicated specialist to take full ownership of the IT infrastructure and security operations for our Swedish office.

Responsibilities

• IT Administration & Support: Ensure the seamless operation of workstations (Windows, macOS, Linux) and local office infrastructure (Wi-Fi, LAN, VC).
• User Operations: Manage the full employee lifecycle regarding IT, including hardware provisioning, account setup (onboarding), and access revocation (offboarding).
• Information Security: Implement and monitor cybersecurity standards (MFA, disk encryption, OS updates). In the defense sector, security is our highest priority.
• Asset Management: Maintain an accurate inventory of IT assets and licenses, manage procurement, and handle service/warranty cases with vendors.
• HQ Coordination: Act as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the Swedish team, collaborating with our global IT & Security teams in Germany to align local operations with global standards.

Qualifications

• 1.5+ years of experience in technical support, helpdesk, or system administration.
• Proficiency in Windows and macOS (Linux experience is a significant plus).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Nordic language is a must, swedish preferred. English level: B2 or higher for effective daily communication with colleagues in Germany.
• Security-first mindset: A proactive approach to identifying risks and a high sense of responsibility.
• Independence: Ability to prioritize tasks and resolve technical issues autonomously.

Site note: this role is an office first position, home office once per week is possible.

Your contact for more details

Sally Grütte-Pad, Interim Lead TA Partner via [e-mail]

Nice to have

• Experience with MDM tools (Intune, Jamf) or Identity Providers (Okta/SSO).
• Basic scripting skills (Bash, PowerShell) for task automation.
• Background in supporting engineering teams or working within the defense/international sector.