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Sachbearbeiterin/Sachbearbeiter IT-Forensik

Land Niedersachsen

Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony

Onsite · Mid · Full-time

The Role

The successful candidate works within the Criminal Investigation Service, independently handling digital evidence requests, conducting forensic imaging of storage media, recovering deleted data, and performing live forensic acquisition on-site. They also attend search operations, prepare detailed examination reports, and represent findings as a witness in court proceedings.

Skills & Experience

A completed IT vocational qualification is required — for example as a Fachinformatiker in application development or system integration. Candidates must hold a Class B driving licence and demonstrate solid hands-on experience with PC hardware, data carriers, network technology, mobile devices, common operating systems, file systems, and end-user applications including office suites and databases.

Who It Suits

This role suits an IT-qualified professional with a strong interest in forensic investigation who is comfortable working in a law enforcement environment, attending dynamic operational deployments such as search and seizure operations, and contributing to training colleagues in digital forensic methodologies.

Typical advertised salary for Digital Forensics roles in Germany: €51,000–€75,000 (median €51,000 — from 20 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).

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Listed: 18 Sep 2026