Danish Defence Intelligence Service seeks an advisor for the national TEMPEST authority

The national cyber security agency is seeking a skilled cryptography advisor with an interest and preferably background and experience in crypto management.

As our upcoming colleague you will be passionate about working to maintain a high level of security for the Ministry of Defence's group and the State Administration's crypto-management as well as cryptosystems.

If you can recognise yourself in the above, we have an exciting position with challenging tasks where you will join a strong professional environment at the national IT security authority, where the national cyber security authority is anchored.

You will be challenged and have room to develop

The section you will become part of handles the function as the national cyber security authority and has among other things the task of advising within the crypto field, including approving crypto management provisions, cryptosystems and crypto products, as well as approving and supervising crypto management in the Defence and in the State Administration.

It is an important task that requires a basic insight and understanding of encryption and communication technology, including among other things crypto infrastructure and cyber security as well as broad knowledge of crypto management provisions. It is also a task where you have the opportunity to actively strengthen cyber security at a national level.

We place great emphasis on your professional development and there are good opportunities for competency development. In addition, we can promise you that you will receive professional sparring at a professional level in a section that works with several specialised and exciting professional areas.

In the position you will among other things be required to work within the following areas of responsibility:

• Advice to national partners within cyber security.
• Approval of national crypto management provisions, cryptosystems/products and crypto plans.
• Approval and supervision of the national crypto management.
• Participation in various national and international professional forums and networks, therefore travel activity can be expected in the position.
• Plan and conduct training and briefings in the field of cyber security.

You and your background are important

You have a military background as a non-commissioned officer or officer, or you come with a civilian background as an academic or administrative employee. In addition, you have experience as a case handler, crypto custody and/or crypto security officer from the Ministry of Defence’s group (minimum level III), from a civil agency or department or from NATO- or EU staff. It would also be advantageous if you recognise one or more of the statements below:

• You have good insight into the Security Circular, military security provisions, as well as national and NATO/EU crypto management provisions.
• You have experience with crypto audit or supervision.
• You have worked with incident management and security awareness.
• You have experience with project management and process development – ideally in a defence- or security-related context.
• You can advise on several levels in both spoken and written form and in a way that translates technical information into easily accessible knowledge.
• You are proficient in English at a level that enables you to participate in international working and knowledge-sharing groups.
• You care about quality, documentation and communication of your work.
• You are good at creating collaboration and can make different specialisations work together.
• You have previously worked in working groups in an international setting.
• You enjoy planning and conducting training and advisory services.

Your concrete tasks are not fixed and can be adapted depending on your previous experience and the competencies you bring.

Your new workplace

The Danish Defence Intelligence Service (FE) is Denmark's foreign intelligence service and works – secret and open – to protect Denmark and Danish interests in a changing world.

You will become part of a very special organisation where we stand together to solve an important task.

Many of your future colleagues are passionate about making a difference, and we have a strong professional and social cohesion. Since we cannot talk much about our work with friends and family, a very special bond is created with your colleagues.

For us, it is not easy to take work home, as we handle confidential information. On the other hand, we offer a high degree of flexibility in planning your working hours, and when you are not at work, you have complete freedom.

We place a strong emphasis on social cohesion, supported by various arrangements such as a Friday bar and board game café. You also have the opportunity to join various professional forums that cross the organisation. We also have an sports association where you can engage in different types of exercise in the company of your colleagues.

As an employee at FE you are covered by some special terms. It is a requirement that you can obtain and maintain a security clearance throughout your employment. As in the rest of the Defence, you have an obligation to undertake short-term deployment abroad if the need arises.

You can read more about FE on our website www.fe-ddis.dk.

Your salary package depends on your qualifications

The position is open to both civilians and military personnel.

For military personnel, the position is for major/lieutenant commander (M331) or captain/lieutenant (M321 and M322). The position can also be filled by sergeants first class (M221), senior sergeants (M231) or chief sergeants (M232).

For civilians, salary and employment terms are in accordance with the current collective agreement between the Ministry of Finance and several academic organisations for academics in the state (Academic Agreement).

In addition, you have the option to negotiate a salary supplement based on qualifications.

The average working week is 37 hours including a paid lunch break. The position includes a pension scheme paid by FE.

How to apply for the position

Please submit your application, CV, evidence of education and other relevant documentation via the job advertisement, no later than 13 November 2026.

At FE we want to treat all applicants equally, so you may omit attaching a photo of yourself to your CV and application.

We expect that the initial interview rounds will take place at the end of November and aim for employment from 1 March.

You are welcome to contact the local HR partner at [email protected] if you have questions about the position or want more information.

An employment relationship at FE is treated confidentially, which you as an applicant should be aware of in the application process. This means that just as we do not tell anyone that you have applied for a position with us, please also refrain from sharing this with anyone.

We look forward to receiving your application.