IT Asset & Configuration Management Specialist

Welcome to SSC Space, the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular.    
With space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors as customers, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, space consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, flight test services, satellite propulsion systems, and much more.   
SSC Space also has one of the world’s largest global networks of ground stations for satellite communications. We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future.    
Are you fueled by a passion for people and the ambition to create an awesome workplace?   Do you like new technology and the opportunity to help influence and develop the future?  
 
If you answer yes to these questions, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact as our IT Asset & Configuration Management Specialist with focus on IT deliveries to SSC Space worldwide. You are offered an exciting role in a team that provides advanced technology, security and IT services to SSC Space and our customers. We are looking for a dedicated person who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage. 

Responsibilities

As our IT Asset & Configuration Management Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in implementing and governing our IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Configuration Management (CMDB) capabilities in a global space-tech environment. 
Your work will ensure accurate, reliable, and actionable asset and configuration data to support better service delivery, compliance, and decision-making. 
You will design, introduce, and support solutions with system owner responsibility for IT asset lifecycle management, CMDB structure, and governance. This role combines strategic thinking and operational expertise, turning ideas into solutions that work in practice. 
  
Main Tasks  
As the specialist and system owner of our CMDB platform, you will: 

• Design, implement, and continuously improve the CMDB structure to create a trusted source of truth that accurately reflects IT services, relationships, and dependencies.
• Establish governance frameworks and ways of working for asset and configuration data together with IT and other business units.
• create and maintain reliable integrations between the CMDB, asset data sources, and enterprise systems.
• support ITSM processes (incident, problem, change) with reliable and actionable data.
• monitor and improve data quality through KPIs and reporting.
• improve IT asset lifecycle processes.
• provide documentation and training to stakeholders.
• ensure alignment with security and compliance requirements.
• participate in or lead IT projects related to the area.

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you are structured, analytical, and self-driven. You enjoy improving processes, creating clarity in complex environments, and working with data that enables better decisions. You take ownership of your specialist area, with the ability to work independently, and collaborate effectively with others to move work forward. 
You are comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and can communicate well in both Swedish and English. You are service-minded, thorough, and understand the importance of reliable asset and configuration data in supporting service delivery, compliance, and long-term development.  
Required skills: 

• We believe that you have a university degree in technology and IT or equivalent knowledge gained through work experience.
• Strong expertise in CMDB, hardware/software asset management, and IT Service Management.
• High proficiency in designing and working with schemas, configuration items (CI), integrations, data discovery and relationship mapping between systems.
• Practical experience working within the ITIL framework.
• Training, support, and stakeholder collaboration

Beneficial skills: 

• System or application administration, specifically Atlassian with Jira Service Management and Assets
• Besides ITIL, it is an advantage if you have experience with other IT and cybersecurity frameworks and have worked in regulated or security-sensitive environments.

Benefits

WE OFFER YOU  
A very exciting position where you will have great freedom to plan your own work and that contains : 

• Personal development and challenging, developing tasks. 
• A workplace with proud and dedicated employees. 
• An opportunity to create the future of the space industry in Europe. 

Additional benefits   

• In addition to vacation and traditional public holidays, we offer extra paid leave throughout the year, such as time off between Christmas and New Year, Ascension Day, amounting to 6-11 extra days depending on the calendar.  
• Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year. 
• Health benefits such as voluntary health insurance and regular health checks for eligible employees.  
• Access to a benefit bike through a tax-efficient leasing program. 
• Support for employee-driven activities that promote connection, health, and culture across teams. 
• Collective Agreement, including good pensions plans, parental pay and insurance. 

LOCATION  
 The position is located either in Kiruna or in Solna and may involve some limited and plannable travel. The position is organized in the IT Workplace & Collaboration Services team within Group IT.  
  
FURTHER INFORMATION   
For questions regarding employment terms or union-related matters, you are welcome to contact our union representatives:  
Sveriges Ingenjörer: [email protected]  
Unionen: [email protected]   
  
NEXT STEP    
If this opportunity sparks your interest, don’t wait to apply! Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and interviews will be conducted continuously. We kindly ask you to submit your CV when applying. While you are welcome to include a brief personal note or letter, our evaluation will primarily focus on your skills and qualifications as outlined in your CV, ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process.    
Please note that the job advertisement may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications. This allows us to ensure a fair and efficient recruitment process and give each application the attention it deserves.     
This is a security-classified position and will require a background check prior to employment.    
We welcome your application no later than 2026-10-04.
   
WE HELP EARTH BENEFIT FROM SPACE   
SSC Space is a leading global provider of advanced space services, with more than 50 years of experience. We help space organizations, research institutes, commercial and institutional actors from all over the world to get access to space.   
With local presence on all continents and about 700 committed employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services and flight test services, as well as engineering, operations and consultancy services for space missions.    
 We help Earth benefit from Space. Learn more at sscspace.com