Specialist – Forensic Examiner (Decryption)

Forensic Focus; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus in The Hague seeks an experienced Specialist – Forensic Examiner (Decryption) to operate a GPU-based decryption platform and provide digital forensic services across investigations into cybercrime and organised crime.

You will conduct on-site forensic assistance, contribute to tool and methodology development, and represent the organisation at international digital forensics events, collaborating with international partners and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in digital forensics and cryptanalysis.
• Experience with GPU cluster management and decryption platforms.
• Proficiency in Python with CUDA/OpenCL; familiarity with Hashcat.

Responsibilities

• Operate a GPU-based decryption platform for investigations.
• Conduct on-site forensic assistance and evidence collection.
• Contribute to tool and methodology development; engage with international events.

Skills

Digital forensics

Applied cryptography

GPU cluster management

Python (CUDA/OpenCL)

Hashcat

John the Ripper plugins

NLP wordlists

Tools

Hashcat

John the Ripper plugins

CUDA/OpenCL

Job description

# Specialist – Forensic Examiner (Decryption)*Europol***The Hague, South Holland**Hybrid · Mid · Full-time### The RoleThis 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 & ExperienceCandidates 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 SuitsThis 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.Typical advertised salary forDigital Forensics roles in Netherlands:**€54,000–€71,000**(median €59,000 — from19 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).Compare Digital Forensics salaries in Netherlands →Learn More/Apply