Head of security engineering
Technology, Data & Digital · IT Infrastructure & Security · Cybersecurity · Software Engineering
In short
Responsibilities
- Lead, develop and engage employees and leaders within the area
- Lead the development of Saab's security engineering capabilities and services
- Define and drive the strategy and roadmap for Security Engineering
- Drive security-by-design across platforms, applications and infrastructure
- Strengthen security architecture, engineering standards and secure development practices
- Enable modern security technologies, automation and Zero Trust capabilities
- Support secure cloud adoption and platform modernisation
- Improve cyber resilience through scalable security capabilities and engineering practices
- Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, vendors and partners
Requirements
- Academic degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
- Strong people leadership and talent development skills
- Extensive experience within Security Engineering, Security Architecture or related security domains
- Strong understanding of security-by-design, modern security architectures and security engineering practices
- Experience driving security transformation, automation or modernisation initiatives
- Understanding of Zero Trust, cloud security and modern security technologies
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Fluency in both Swedish and English, both written and spoken
Desired Qualifications
- Experience from the defence industry or other highly regulated and security-sensitive industries is considered an advantage
- This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around security protection
- For positions requiring security clearance, additional obligations regarding citizenship may apply
Benefits
- Leadership role at the heart of Saab's digital transformation
- Shape the future of security engineering across Saab
- Build secure foundations for future growth, cloud adoption and digital transformation
- Exciting journey of growth and transformation
- Position the organisation for future success in an increasingly digital and globally connected world
- Opportunity to work closely with business stakeholders, technology leaders, architects, vendors and partners
- Possibility of alternative locations beyond the preferred cities
Skills
About Saab
As a leading defence and security company, we offer solutions that range from the depths of the oceans to high in the sky, on land and in cyberspace, to keep people and society safe. Empowered by our 22,000 talented people, we constantly push the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world. We design, manufacture and maintain advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. We are headquartered in Sweden and have major operations all over the world and are part of the domestic defence capability of several…
Company
SaabJob Posted
4 days ago
Expires
in 2 weeks
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Experience Level
Executive
Locations
Solna, Sweden
Göteborg, Sweden
Jönköping, Sweden
Linköping, Sweden
Malmö, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden
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