Stockholm, Sverige
Onsite
Lead the defense of a global manufacturing and engineering powerhouse.
At Sandvik, digitalization, automation and AI are transforming how we work and create value. As Head of Cyber Defense Center, you lead the global capabilities that protect our business, people and assets – strengthening resilience and enabling innovation across our global organization.
You lead Sandvik’s Cyber Defense Center – a global function covering security operations, incident response, vulnerability management and security engineering. With a strong business and technology focus, you set the direction for our cyber defense capabilities, align teams and stakeholders, and ensure effective services that protect Sandvik and support our strategic priorities.
This is an on-site position with Stockholm World Trade Center as the primary location.
Your background combines deep cybersecurity expertise with senior leadership and operational management experience. You understand modern cyber defense and know how to build and evolve global security capabilities that strengthen resilience, manage risk and support business objectives.
A people-centered leadership style is key to success in this role. You build trust, empower teams and create accountability while engaging stakeholders at all levels. Comfortable in discussing both strategy with senior leaders and technical challenges with security specialists, you combine strong leadership with a continuous improvement mindset.
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.
For further information about this position, please contact Mikael Lindroth, Head of Cybersecurity, mikael.lindroth@sandvik.com
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Recruitment Specialist: Lotta Amnebjer Nordqvist
Send your application no later than September 21th, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0096490.
We aim for an open and fair recruitment process and use different tools to ensure objective assessment. Later in the process, you may be invited to complete a personality and logic test.
To learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.
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