Company description
Vattenfall Eldistribution AB is Vattenfall's electricity network business and one of Sweden's largest electricity network companies. We are responsible for a critical infrastructure that distributes electricity to more than 900,000 companies and households. We are building the electricity grid of the future and enabling the energy transition to a fossil-free society. As an employee with us, you are an important part of our socially important mission and contribute to the energy transition and a secure electricity supply for future generations.
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About the role
Do you want a meaningful job where you can help make a real difference both for society and the energy transition? With us, you'll be an integral part of our vital mission, working on exciting projects, at the cutting edge of technology and with colleagues who value each other.
Vattenfall Eldistribution operates a socially critical infrastructure that distributes more than half of all electricity produced in Sweden. Our mission is to maintain, operate and, if necessary, expand a safe, reliable and efficient electricity network. Our operations and a secure electricity supply are crucial for society to always function and develop.
Our mission is really important - become part of Vattenfall Eldistribution!
With us, you will be part of an experienced and inclusive team, responsible for the operation and maintenance of our infrastructure. You will focus on server and database operations and participate in projects to develop and implement new functionality that enables smart operation of the electricity grid of the future. You will work with and learn from competent colleagues who manage and develop the entire delivery within IT/OT, which includes project implementation and management work.
Your main responsibilities:
- Server operation: Responsibility for the installation, configuration and maintenance of servers in the Microsoft environment. Ensure high availability and performance of our server environments.
- Database Operations: Responsibility for Installation, Management and optimization of databases, including backup, recovery and performance monitoring. Ensure data integrity and availability
- Application Operations: Operation and management of existing applications in Microsoft environment
- Participate in projects and other change work
The role may involve contingency on a long-term basis.
Requirement specification
We know that you will develop with us but for this position we would like you to already have:
- Some or a few years of experience in server operation in a Microsoft environment
- Some or a few years of experience in database operation in a Microsoft environment
- High school / civil engineer in IT or equivalent
We see it as a plus if you also have:
- Experience from working with integration platforms
- Experience from operating Vmware virtualization
- Experience with ArcGIS Enterprise GIS solution
- Strong technical interest in IT/OT
To be successful in the role, you have good self-leadership and thrive in a responsible role with many contact surfaces. You are structured and keep order and tidiness around you. You want to create successful teams and are driven by solving challenges together. You are motivated by becoming part of the green transition and are looking for a role where you can continue to learn and develop!
As the contact network in the role is partly international, you need a good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish and English.
Additional information
We offer an exciting working day and a good balance in life in an attractive workplace with good opportunities for development. We work in a safe and motivating environment, with a strong and positive culture of caring for all. To help you thrive, we offer continuous learning opportunities, good working conditions and a wide range of staff benefits. Read more about our benefits here.
We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall Eldistribution values everyone's equal value and works actively to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender, religion/belief, sexual orientation or disability.
Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.
Place of employment
Trollhättan
Contact persons
For more information about the position itself, contact the recruiting manager: Anna Östlund on 073 083 72 30, anna.oestlund@vattenfall.com
For information about the recruitment process, contact the recruiter responsible: Jessica Petersson, jessica.petersson@vattenfall.com.
Union representatives for this position are Christian Ericsson, Ledarna, Anne-Marie Sjöbohm, Akademikerna, Jan-Olof Eriksson, Unionen, Ulf Tengman, SEKO. All contact persons can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard 08-739 50 00.
Please send your application no later than August 3, 2025.We only accept applications via our website. We do not accept personal letters in the application. You apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV. Selection and interviews will take place after the closing date.
Vattenfall Eldistribution is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, thus many of our services are security classified. If this position is security classified, a security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act.
We look forward to your application!