Business Information Security Officer

Saab AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab AB seeks a structured Business Information Security Officer to join Business Area Surveillance, driving the practical implementation of the Security Management System (SMS) and serving as the information security partner within the business.

You will collaborate with business units and security colleagues to embed security into daily operations, enabling secure ways of working while balancing compliance with business objectives.

Qualifications

• University degree and/or relevant experience in information security, IT security, risk management, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of information security principles and frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800-171, protective security and COMSEC.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance security requirements with operational efficiency and business objectives.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Professional proficiency in Swedish and English.

Responsibilities

• Integrate the Security Management System (SMS) into business operations and align security with business needs.
• Develop practical solutions for secure information handling and communication.
• Support business units in implementing information security requirements effectively.
• Promote a strong security culture through awareness, engagement, and education.
• Represent business needs within the Information and Cyber Security organization.
• Act as the main point of contact for information security guidance and support.
• Coordinate local information security incident investigations and remediation activities.
• Translate security risks and requirements into clear business-focused recommendations.

Skills

Information security

ISO/IEC 27001

NIST 800-171

Regulations & standards

Stakeholder management

Business alignment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information security or related field

Job description

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact – and your part matters.

Your role

We are looking for a structured and relationship-driven Business Information Security Officer to join Business Area Surveillance. As a Business Information Security Officer, you will act as the information security partner within the business, driving the practical implementation of the Security Management System (SMS).

You will work closely with business units and security colleagues to ensure that security requirements are integrated into daily operations in a way that supports both compliance and business objectives. A key part of the role is enabling secure ways of working and helping the organization manage information efficiently and responsibly.

Your main tasks will be:

• Integrate the Security Management System (SMS) into business operations and align security with business needs.
• Develop practical solutions for secure information handling and communication.
• Support business units in implementing information security requirements effectively.
• Promote a strong security culture through awareness, engagement, and education.
• Represent business needs within the Information and Cyber Security organization.
• Act as the main point of contact for information security guidance and support.
• Coordinate local information security incident investigations and remediation activities.
• Translate security risks and requirements into clear business-focused recommendations.

Preferred locations for this role are Solna/Stockholm or Kallebäck/Göteborg.

Your profile

Personal qualities are of paramount importance for this role. We are looking for someone with unwavering integrity, strong ethics, and a high level of trustworthiness. You should possess the ability to build and cultivate strong professional networks and relationships, both internally and externally. You are a self-starter who can work independently while remaining a collaborative team player, always maintaining a focus on the business and the collective result. Finally, you must have a mature understanding of "balanced security" – the ability to implement robust security measures that enable, rather than hinder, a business-driven environment.

Required skills:

• University degree and/or relevant experience in information security, IT security, risk management, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of information security principles and frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800-171, protective security and COMSEC.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance security requirements with operational efficiency and business objectives.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Professional proficiency in Swedish and English.

Desired skills:

• Broad understanding of security disciplines and their interaction within a larger security framework.
• Experience from the defense industry, government authorities, or global organizations.
• Experience supporting organizational change and building a positive security culture.
• Ability to communicate technical security requirements to both technical and non-technical audiences.

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

What you will be a part of

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defense capability of several nations. Read more about us here

If you are interested in what benefits you can take part of as an employee at Saab in Sweden, you can read more about them here

Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.

Regardless of whether you value cutting edge technology, creativity or an innovative environment, everyone at Saab contributes to keeping people and society safe.