Digital Forensics Specialist – Automation & AI

Europol; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 78,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Europol, based in The Hague, is seeking a Specialist - Forensic Examiner (Digital Forensics) to provide expert digital forensics services, automate workflows and support EC3 DSU Forensics Team. The role may involve shift work including nights, and international collaboration on advanced forensic projects.

The post requires extensive experience in digital forensics, software development in Python and scripting with PowerShell/Bash, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Essential: 5+ years in digital forensics and automation
• Essential: experience building automated workflows
• Essential: Python, PowerShell, Bash scripting
• Essential: working with SQL/NoSQL data stores and data minimisation

Responsibilities

• Provide expert digital forensics services and on-site support as required
• Design, build and operate automated digital forensics workflows
• Draft reports, briefings and strategic documents with clear findings
• Represent Europol in external engagements on digital forensic matters

Skills

Digital forensics

Python

PowerShell

Bash

SQL

SQLite

Docker

CI/CD

APIs (REST)

AI/LLMs in automation

English communication

Education

University studies 3+ years (diploma)

Tools

Docker

SQL

SQLite

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

Europol, based in The Hague, is seeking a Specialist - Forensic Examiner (Digital Forensics) to provide expert digital forensics services, automate workflows and support EC3 DSU Forensics Team. The role may involve shift work including nights, and international collaboration on advanced forensic projects.

The post requires extensive experience in digital forensics, software development in Python and scripting with PowerShell/Bash, and strong English communication.