The Cyber Division is seeking a Head for the Local IT Service Center at Aalborg Air Station

Are you passionate about leadership, IT operations and a daily life close to the Defence's operative reality? Do you want to lead a local IT service center where good service, secure operation and strong relationships go hand in hand? Then the position as Head of the Local IT Service Center at Aalborg Air Station might be your next step.

About us

The Local IT Service Center Aalborg Air Station is part of the regional service centers covering Central and Northern Jutland. The service center handles local IT tasks for the Defence's users at Aalborg Air Station and in the area's other locations, and it works closely with the other Local IT Service Centers in the region.

We are part of the Cyber Division at the Defence Ministry's Agency for Defence and Logistics Acquisition. The tasks span widely and include, among other things, user support, operation of administrative networks, IT systems, AV equipment, mobile phones and loan of IT hardware.

Our workday is characterized by trust, flexibility and freedom under responsibility. We place importance on integrity, clear communication and an informal tone, where we help each other and take joint responsibility for both task solving and wellbeing. For us, stable operation is not just technology. It is the foundation for the operational units to carry out their tasks.

The position

As Head of the Local IT Service Center at Aalborg Air Station, you will be responsible for the daily management, operation and development of the service center. You will be the focal point for a team delivering local IT support to customers and users, where demands for service, security and operational stability are high.

You will have responsibility for personnel leadership, prioritization of tasks, coordination with users and partners, as well as the ongoing development of working practices and quality in task execution. You must be able to create overview, set direction and ensure that the employees have the framework to succeed in a busy daily life.

You will join the region's leadership team and actively contribute to the cross-cutting development of Local IT Service in Central and Northern Jutland. This means that you must be able to lead locally and think regionally. You will help create uniform procedures, strengthen knowledge sharing and ensure that we use resources wisely across Local IT Service Centers.

Your tasks will include, among others

• lead and develop the employees in the Local IT Service Center at Aalborg Air Station
• ensure stable operation, good service and timely task resolution
• prioritize and coordinate support in cooperation with the region's other Local IT Service Centers
• assist users with IT in an operational environment where security and availability are decisive
• contribute to material management, inventory responsibility and administrative processes
• translate common regional decisions into concrete local actions
• contribute to a strong working environment with wellbeing, professionalism and integrity as core elements

About you

We are primarily seeking a leader who can inspire followership. You do not need to be the deepest technical specialist in the room, but you must understand the importance of IT operations for users and be able to lead staff, tasks and collaboration with calm, direction and sound judgment.

The role is intended for someone with solid leadership experience, relevant IT understanding and the ability to work in a public and security-conscious organization.

We emphasize that you can translate your leadership experience into the Defence's framework and quickly develop an understanding of our culture, security requirements and task execution.

It is advantageous if you have experience with DeMars or similar materiel and inventory management.

We emphasize that you

• have an IT support education, or relevant equivalent IT experience
• have an inclusive, clear and value-based leadership style
• can motivate employees and create team spirit in a professional environment
• are structured, proactive and good at prioritizing
• have a professional approach, build trust and are collaborative
• can communicate clearly with employees, users and partners
• understand IT service, operations, security and users' needs
• have a positive approach to everyday life, without losing sight of the seriousness of the task

You must be able to Danish and English for everyday writing and speaking. A category B driving license is required.

Employment terms

If you have an office education or another relevant education, you will be employed under the applicable Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees Organizations – The State Sector (OAO-S collective agreement) and the organizational agreement for office clerks, laboratory technicians and IT staff.

The appointment is made under the applicable agreement between the Ministry of Finance and a number of academic organizations for academics in the state (Academic Agreement).

Depending on your qualifications and competencies, there is the possibility of negotiating a supplement. There is an employer-financed pension scheme linked to the position.

The workplace is in Aalborg.

As an employee within the Defence Ministry's area, you are subject to certain special terms. You must, among other things, be able to obtain a security clearance and maintain the clearance throughout the employment term.

You as an employee have the duty to perform service outside the country's borders, including at units in international operations with a view to participation in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peace-building, humanitarian and other similar operations.

Contact and application

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Regional Manager Timmy Nielsen at telephone 21 31 65 51.

If you have questions about salary and terms of employment, you are welcome to contact the Personnel Command, HR consultant Isabella Lund Skjoldborg at telephone 30 44 55 70.

The application deadline is 30 October 2026. The employment start date is as soon as possible or by agreement.

You apply for the position via the link in the posting. Please attach your application, CV and education certificate. Note that attachments can only be uploaded in PDF format.

In the Defence Ministry's organization we believe that diversity optimizes task solving. Therefore we encourage all interested regardless of background to apply for the position.

About the Defence Ministry’s Materiel and Procurement Agency

The Defence Ministry’s Materiel and Procurement Agency (FMI) is Denmark's central authority for the armed forces’ and emergency services' materiel, IT and cyber security in peace, crisis and war. We work to ensure that the entire defense is equipped, updated and operational — at a time when demands for speed and combat power have never been greater. It is us who procure, operate and dispose of materiel and IT for the Army, Navy, Air Force and the rest of the Defence Ministry’s organization.

It is our IT staff who daily help mitigate the cyber attacks the organization faces. We are a diverse organization with about 2,500 employees — civilian and military — spread across the kingdom.