Job Description

Make an impact and keep systems secure to support online investigations.

Join the East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) as a

Technical Support Officer

where you'll use your computer expertise to support our online crime investigators. You'll play a vital role is keeping their systems safe and secure, developing new tools, staying up to date with the latest technology and ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

You'll be

Delivering and managing covert digital assets. Disrupting cybercrime using images held on maintained databases and inventories. Create software updates to keep a safe working environment.

You must

Be passionate about technology and have excellent analytical skills. Have experience working covertly and using appropriate tools to gather intelligence. Be skilled in networking, programming and/or digital creative practices.

What's in it for you?

By joining us, you will be part of a team of highly skilled, professional, and dedicated colleagues and partners, who are committed to policing with integrity. We offer a range of exciting career pathways, formal training, secondments, mentoring and development opportunities to improve your skills and help you progress your career. We offer continued professional development, through events, guest speakers, and training for everyone. Your skills will help keep people safe.

What's next

Click APPLY to complete your application, telling us how you meet the essential/desirable criteria listed within the job description.

To support you with your application we have provided some application

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and our

recruitment process

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Vacancy closes on Sunday 24th August 2025 at 23:55

Who we are

We are a collaborative unit of officers and staff tackling the most serious, organised, and violent crime, counter terrorism and extremism and providing forensic services on behalf of the region.

To find out more about

EMSOU

visit our website.

EMSOU

has a commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality, we celebrate difference and encourage diversity of thought.

EMSOU

are Disability Confident Committed.