IT Security Advisor

Do you want to work in a collaborative and dynamic environment with the opportunity to make a significant impact on our security posture? At Sandvik Group IT, we’re now looking for an IT Security Advisor to join our team – an important role in safeguarding our organization’s assets by understanding and supporting the implementation of our IT security policy.
About your job
In this position, you’re responsible for guiding, reviewing and validating the security design of proposed solutions to ensure they comply with our security standards before they are put into production. Together with your team, you guide the organization in Security by Design and review IT solution designs from an IT security perspective.
Important parts of your mission include:
Provide guidance and support to product owners and solutions architects to ensure effective implementation and enforcement of the security policy.
Assist in interpreting and applying security policy requirements to various IT solutions.
Assess the security posture of proposed solutions and ensure they meet security standards and policies.
Provide recommendations on security design improvements.

The location is Stockholm or Sandviken and we apply a hybrid work set-up, allowing you to combine office work with remote work.
Your profile
We’re looking for someone with previous experience working with IT security, in addition to a relevant degree in IT. You’re technically interested and can quickly grasp the security aspects of solutions such as SAP, OneStream and Office 365. Certifications such as CISSP or equivalent experience are needed. As we act on a global scene, fluency in verbal and written English is a requirement.
Through excellent and pedagogical communication skills, you connect with stakeholders throughout the organization and are able to explain complex concepts with clarity. You take initiatives to suggest opportunities for improvements and solve problems by developing effective solutions. You’re self-motivated and have the ability to work independently, while also being a team player with collaboration skills and an agile mindset.
Our culture
At Sandvik, we’re tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort so we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. So, we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact Anders Carlsson, recruiting manager, anders.carlsson@sandvik.com
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Union contacts – Sweden
Malena Rackner, Unionen, +46 (0)70 242 33 90
Göran Norell, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70 616 43 78
Peter Olsson-Andrée, Ledarna, +46 (0)70 222 48 55

Recruitment Specialist: Lotta Amnebjer Nordqvist
At Sandvik, we value work-life balance and due to the holidays, it may take a little bit longer until we reply in this process.
How to apply
Send your application no later than January 9, 2025. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0071753.
As we aim for a fair recruitment process, we utilize assessment tools to safeguard objectivity. When you apply for this job, you will therefore receive an invitation via email to a personality and logic ability test. Feedback comes immediately after the test has been completed and the selection process begins after the application deadline.
To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2023 the Group had approximately 41​,000 employees and revenues of about 127 billion SEK in about 150 countries within continuing operations.