Specialist – Forensic Examiner (Digital Forensics)

The Role

Based at Europol’s headquarters in The Hague, the successful candidate delivers expert digital forensic services in support of investigations into serious organised crime and cybercrime. Day-to-day work spans forensic examination, on-site assistance to member states, development and maintenance of automated forensic workflows, drafting strategic reports, and representing Europol at high-level European and international forensic events.

Skills & Experience

Candidates should have at least five years of digital forensics experience using commercial and open-source tools, alongside strong software development skills in Python, PowerShell and Bash. Knowledge of Windows and Linux forensic artefacts, Docker containerisation, CI/CD pipelines, SQL/SQLite, and large-scale indexing technologies such as Elasticsearch or Lucene is essential. Experience with workflow orchestration and API development is also required.

Who It Suits

This role suits a technically accomplished digital forensics professional with a developer mindset who is comfortable operating at an international level. It is particularly well suited to those seeking a mission-driven career in law enforcement support, with interest in automating forensic processes and contributing to European-level cybercrime investigations.