Developers for PET's OSINT department

Do you want to help find extremists, terrorists and spies online? Do you want to work in a dynamic and exciting world where no two days are the same? Are you familiar with concepts such as web scraping, reverse engineering, web traffic inspection, or perhaps Java, Kubernetes, database management, React etc.?

About the job
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If you can answer yes to the above, then we offer a central role within technical Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) in PET. In our team, we work to identify, collect, filter and present information from all available Open Source sources. We generate products that can be used either directly or in conjunction with other source material and work closely with analysts and investigators in support of our core task; to look after Denmark, the Kingdom of Denmark and Danish interests abroad.

We offer a dynamic operational environment with committed and dedicated colleagues, with an informal tone and a good working environment. You will be part of a competent and specialized section with a high level of ambition, and where there is continuous work on improving methods, skills, tools and processes. Our task is to find ways to collect, organize and present Open Source data so that it becomes useful for our users. This requires both technical expertise and creativity, as we constantly have to find new solutions to handle the challenges posed by different data sources.

It's exciting to work with data from an unpredictable world where we never know what we'll encounter. It requires us to be flexible, curious, and always open to learning new things to transform chaos into understandable information.
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Have a day that never becomes a day
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As an employee at PET, you become part of a day that is characterized by tasks that are not found anywhere else, and every day offers new challenges that did not exist yesterday. We are very different, and that is why we can make a difference. It is about who you are and what you contribute.

Although our work is characterized by the seriousness of the higher purpose, the tone is informal, and you will experience a unique unity across departments and disciplines. We have a daily routine that never becomes everyday, and you can have that too.
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You are interested in OSINT and technology
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We would like you to have an education in, for example, computer science, software engineering or similar. In addition, we are looking for candidates who have several of the following skills:

• Analytical skills and problem solving: Ability to analyze complex problems and find creative solutions. Interested in delving into technical details and finding innovative approaches.
• Collaboration-oriented: Ability to work effectively in a team and share knowledge with colleagues, and have a good ability to adapt to urgent tasks.
• Technical knowledge: Experience with web scraping and data extraction from various sources. Understanding of reverse engineering and analysis of software. Ability to inspect and analyze web traffic.
• Knowledge of backend development: For example, knowledge of Java.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies: Understanding of containerization with Kubernetes. Experience with message queues (e.g. RabbitMQ).
• Database management: Experience with design and maintenance of relational databases. Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of JavaScript and React.
• Understanding of front-end development principles.

At PET, we also place a high value on certain personal competencies. These are competencies that we believe are essential for all PET employees, regardless of their professional background. We do this because it is important to us that we find the right match. You can read about the competencies here www.pet.dk/job .
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Employment conditions
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Employment start date: April 1, 2026. We expect to begin interviews in week 2. You can read more about PET's entire employment process at www.pet.dk/job .

An employment relationship at PET must be treated with discretion, which you as an applicant must be aware of. This means that you can generally tell close and confidential relations whom you trust that you have applied for a position at PET, but not what the job entails.

It is a prerequisite for employment in PET that you can be security cleared to top secret, and that you must be able to maintain the security clearance throughout your entire employment. As a security cleared person, you are expected to pay particular attention to your duty of confidentiality in relation to classified information.

If you have an academic background, you will be employed on collective agreement terms in accordance with the agreements in force at any time between the Ministry of Finance and the Central Organisation of Danish Academics.

If you have a different educational background, you will be employed on collective agreement terms in accordance with the current organizational agreement for office workers in the state between the Ministry of Finance and HK/STAT and the OAO-S collective agreement. Alternatively, you will be employed on another relevant collective agreement.

Your workplace will be at Klausdalsbrovej 1 in Søborg, right next to Buddinge station, where both S-trains and buses run right to the door. In PET, we work on internal systems and with confidential tasks, and therefore we also come to work every day to solve our tasks.    
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Further information
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You can learn much more about PET as a workplace at www.pet.dk/job , where you can read more about all the professionals who work at PET and their everyday lives. You can also listen to our podcast series 'The Service and the Threats'.

You are also always very welcome to contact us on weekdays by email at hr-rekruttering@politi.dk or by phone at +45 24 62 18 45 if you have any questions about the position, PET as a workplace or similar.

When you apply for a position at PET, you consent to us collecting your CPR number via the CPR register for the purpose of identifying you in connection with the recruitment process. We collect your CPR number so that we can securely send you relevant and necessary documents via Digital Post.

It is important to us that PET reflects the diversity that we strive for. Therefore, we encourage all interested parties, regardless of gender, age, religion, sexuality and ethnicity, to apply for the position.

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Step into a closed world that opens new doors, where we develop, train and build on what we know. Whether we are developing new systems, analyzing data or fine-tuning footwork for shooting practice, we are always on our toes. This creates great opportunities for you to move with us, grow with the tasks and open new doors in your working life.

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