IT Forensics Officer | Sachbearbeitung IT-Forensik (m/w/d)
Polizeidirektion Oldenburg
Job Summary
This role at the Police Department of Verden/Osterholz involves critical work in IT forensics, supporting criminal investigations. The successful candidate will assess necessary measures, prepare for and accompany police operations related to IT systems, and independently secure digital evidence from storage media. Key responsibilities include digital forensic data processing and evaluation, network and malware analysis (e.g., DDoS attacks, extortion, botnets), and providing expert witness testimony in court. The position requires developing and adapting software tools for digital forensics and advising the department on interpreting results. It's an opportunity to contribute to public safety, offering a stable public service career with benefits like a special annual payment and occupational pension, and a commitment to work-life balance through flexible working models and mobile work options.
Required Skills
Education
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (e.g., Computer Science, Business Informatics, Media Informatics, Electrical Engineering), General and Digital Forensics, Mathematics, Physics, or Statistics; OR completed vocational training as a State-certified Technician in Electrical Engineering (Information/Communication), IT Systems Electronics Technician, or IT Specialist in System Integration, or comparable IT-related training.
Experience
- At least one year of practical experience in a related field (if holding a relevant Bachelor's degree)
- Relevant prior knowledge in IT forensics or several years of professional experience within the Lower Saxony State Police (if holding a vocational IT qualification)
Languages
Additional
- Class B driving license required; willingness to undergo extensive further training; willingness to work flexibly during special police operations; willingness to work across all police stations within the local jurisdiction of the Police Directorate; high resilience; team and contact skills; sense of responsibility; organizational talent; ability for abstract and analytical thinking; ability to present facts clearly verbally and in writing; German citizenship not required (applicants of all nationalities welcome).