Specialist – Forensic Examiner (Decryption)

The Role

This position sits within a specialist forensics team, delivering decryption and digital forensic services in support of investigations into cybercrime and organised crime. Day-to-day work includes operating a large-scale GPU-based decryption platform, conducting on-site forensic assistance, contributing to tool and methodology development, and representing the organisation at international digital forensics events.

Skills & Experience

Candidates need hands-on experience in digital forensics, applied cryptography, and GPU cluster management. Proficiency in Python (with CUDA or OpenCL advantageous), deep knowledge of hashcat and its modes, and familiarity with parallel computing solutions are essential. Experience developing hashcat or John the Ripper plugins and NLP-based wordlist techniques is desirable.

Who It Suits

This role suits an experienced forensic examiner or security researcher with a strong technical background in cryptanalysis and large-scale computing who is motivated by public-sector impact. Those comfortable working across international institutions, drafting strategic documents, and engaging with senior stakeholder groups will thrive here.