Specialized Officer, Tech Ops (CAC)

Vacancy Notice 1878

INTERPOL is the world’s largest international police organization, with 196 Member Countries. Created in 1923, it facilitates cross-border police co-operation, and supports and assists all organizations, authorities, and services whose mission is to prevent or combat international crime. 

INTERPOL actively encourages applications from women and nationals of member countries that are currently unrepresented among our staff (please click on this link to access the list of countries). Candidates from these countries are particularly encouraged to apply. 

INTERPOL’s recruitment process is merit-based hence all hiring decisions are made considering the applicant’s qualifications and the needs of the Organization.

Job Title: Specialized Officer, Tech Ops (CAC)   
Reporting To: Coordinator
Location: Lyon
Type of contract: Fixed-term Contract 
Duration (in months): 36.00  
Grade: 5   
Number of posts: 1
Level of Security screening: Enhanced
Deadline for applications: 27 July 2026

Conditions applying for all candidates

Only professional experience for which candidates can provide official proof of employment will be considered. Candidates could be requested to provide copies of such official documents prior to interviews/test.

* Subsequent extension to this post will be subject to the terms of the Organization’s Staff Manual, to satisfactory performance and to availability of funds.

Tests/interviews in connection to this selection procedure will take place approximately 3-4 weeks after the deadline for applications. Applicants are kindly requested to plan their availability during this period accordingly, in case they are short-listed.

​Selected candidates will be expected to report for duty approximately two to three months after receiving an offer of employment at the latest.

This selection exercise may be used to generate a reserve list of suitable candidates that may be used to address Organization's similar staffing needs in the future.

INTRODUCTION OF THE POST

The Executive Directorate Investigation Support (EDIS) oversees INTERPOL’s police investigative support. The Organized and Emerging Crime (OEC) Directorate within EDIS focuses primarily on operational activities, including supporting member countries to carry out transnational
operations, and provides investigative support to member countries. The Vulnerable Communities (VCO) Sub-Directorate focuses on three crime areas: Crimes against Children (CAC), Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants (HTSM).

Under the supervision and guidance of management, the Specialized Officer – Tech Ops assumes responsibility for continuing with existing activities, as well as establishing new programs, which provide operational, investigative and technical support to member countries.

The incumbent takes part in various CAC unit activities, with a focus on advanced digital forensics, reverse engineering, and complex cyber investigations.

PRIMARY DUTIES

DUTY 1 - Advanced Digital Forensics & Reverse Engineering

Conduct forensic analysis and live evidence acquisition from running systems and memory dumps and produce forensic reports. Perform cryptoanalysis, password recovery, and analysis of encrypted systems. Execute reverse engineering of software, applications, and databases. Analyze file systems and artifacts while ensuring strict adherence to chain-of-custody procedures.

DUTY 2 - Complex Cyber Investigations & Dark Web Operations

Lead dark web and Tor investigations, including undercover online operations and the application of de-anonymization techniques. Employ attribution methodologies and conduct cryptocurrency tracing and blockchain analysis. Correlate intelligence to support cross-border investigations and manage the collection and presentation of digital evidence.

DUTY 3 - Investigative Software Development

Develop custom investigative tools and automate workflows using Python, Java, and C++. Design and implement ETL and data processing pipelines, and manage API integrations. Oversee database design for both SQL and NoSQL environments, and develop tools for data parsing, transformation, search, and analysis.

DUTY 4 - Data Infrastructure & Technical Operations

Manage Elasticsearch and OpenSearch environments, including data ingestion pipelines and architecture design. Optimize indexing and search capabilities and deliver analytics and visualization solutions. Implement semantic search and embeddings, and oversee system and server administration, virtualization, and the design of scalable infrastructure.

DUTY 5 - Capacity Building and Training Development

Prepare and deliver training linked to the above activities.

DUTY 6 - Documentation and Standards Development

Draft documentation, referrals, standards of operation, curriculums, linked to the above activities.

DUTY 7 - Participation in Forums and Working Groups

Participate in professional and international forums and working groups, governmental, civil society and private sector, deliver speeches, presentations and comments.

DUTY 8 - Additional Tasks and Responsibilities

Carry any other task related to Crimes Against Children or the unit’s mandate, to ensure the Organization can provide continued service to its membership.

Perform any other duties as required by the hierarchy.

REQUIREMENTS
All candidates will be assessed on the under mentioned requirements. Please only include professional experience for which you can provide official proof of employment (i.e. pay-slip indicating your functional title, work certificates, etc.). You could be asked to provide copies of such documents prior to interviews/tests. Any discrepancies found between the information stated in any of your application documents and the evidence of employment provided, will be considered misrepresentation and may lead to your disqualification from this selection procedure. This is especially important for your current and previous functional titles (they need to be exactly the same as the one in your contractual agreement), exact dates of employment, description of responsibilities and achievements, reason(s) for leaving and part-time work.

Training/Education required

• Three to four years' education at a University (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent diploma) in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related technical field.

Experience required

• At least three years of experience in investigating online crimes against children and technologies used to facilitate crimes in a law enforcement agency.
• Ten years’ experience in the area is required if the post holder does not have the required level of education
• Proven experience in digital forensics.
• Proven experience in software development and data engineering.
• Sound knowledge of investigative software development, data infrastructure management, and the application of technical solutions to support cross-border investigations and the analysis of encrypted systems.
• Proven experience in Police services is a strong asset.

Languages

• Fluency in English is required.
• Working knowledge of other official INTERPOL languages (Arabic, French or Spanish) would be considered an additional asset.

Abilities required

• Ability to work with explicit and graphic child sexual exploitation material such as images and videos on a regular basis.
• Ability to work in an international and dynamic environment, demanding frequent interaction and cooperation.
• Ability to work seamlessly as a member of a team.
• Ability to draft high quality documents and presentations.
• Ability to think/plan operationally and strategically and transform initiatives into new working practices.
• Ability to work independently in an organized and disciplined manner.
• Strong communication skills, both in written and oral form (public speaking and delivery of presentations).
• A high level of computer literacy. Comfort with technology and software and an ability to conceptualize systems and tools - existing or needed.
• Readiness for frequent travel abroad, ability to adapt to local conditions and customs.

Skills required

• Personal and professional maturity.
• Adaptability and the capability to work under pressure.
• Ability to handle sensitive material and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain objectivity and apply logical reasoning.
• Good social skills in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional networks.
• Good listening skills.
• Aptitude to work under minimum supervision.
• Self-motivation and initiative.
• A strive for quality and achievement.

As part of our commitment to transparency throughout our recruitment process, INTERPOL's Staff Manual Regulation 11.4: Age-limit, which states that:

'Officials of the Organization shall not normally be retained in service beyond the age of 65 years. The Secretary General may, in exceptional cases and in the interests of the Organization, extend this age limit, in which case he shall inform the official concerned sufficiently in advance.'

Given this Regulation and in case candidates reach the age of 65 during the potential duration of the appointment, should they be selected for the position and the process proceed to appointment, the employment period may be affected by this regulatory limit and may therefore not extend for the full standard contract duration as published in the vacancy notice.

We are sharing this information to ensure transparency at this stage of the process.