Specialist – Forensic Examiner (Digital Forensics)

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

Job summary

Europol seeks a Senior Specialist – Forensic Examiner to deliver expert digital forensic services at its The Hague HQ. You will perform forensic examinations, assist member states on-site, and build automated workflows while drafting strategic reports for cybercrime investigations.

The role requires 5+ years in digital forensics, strong Python/PowerShell/Bash skills, and knowledge of Docker, CI/CD, and large indexing tools. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in digital forensics with commercial/open-source tools.
• Strong coding skills in Python, PowerShell and Bash.
• Experience with Windows/Linux artefacts and modern indexing tech.

Responsibilities

• Forensic examination and on-site support to investigations.
• Develop and maintain automated forensic workflows.
• Draft strategic investigative reports for EU-level cases.
• Represent Europol at high-level forensic events.

Skills

Digital forensics (5+ years)

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Windows forensic artefacts

Linux forensic artefacts

Docker containerisation

CI/CD pipelines

SQL/SQLite

Elasticsearch / Lucene

Workflow orchestration

API development

Tools

Docker

Elasticsearch

Lucene

Job description

# Specialist – Forensic Examiner (Digital Forensics)*Europol***The Hague, South Holland**Hybrid · Senior · Full-time### The RoleBased 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 & ExperienceCandidates 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 SuitsThis 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.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