AP Cyber Investigator

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The cyber investigator’s role is to carry out in-depth investigations into the technical complexities of a pirate operation and build legally compliant evidential cases, allowing us to use a suite of civil and criminal enforcement options to disrupt the pirate and protect Sky’s content, image, brand and reputation. 

The role will be responsible for efficiently and effectively managing allocated investigations, whilst also using their cyber expertise to identify new targets and pirate operating models. The cyber investigator will work with internal & external stakeholders as well as supporting and liaising with law enforcement agencies in order to progress criminal cases.

What you’ll do:

• Work on complex cyber related investigations into organised criminal networks involved in digital piracy

• Conduct in-depth network investigations to understand the end-to-end streaming of Sky’s content and produce complex evidential reports to CPIA/PACE standards for submission into the criminal justice system.  

• Liaise closely and work collaboratively with other investigators and intelligence teams, including other internal Anti-Piracy functions within Sky in order to deliver against the department’s strategic objectives.

• Build relationships and work closely with external stakeholders and vendors.

• Liaise with the wider business, trade associations, rights owners, law enforcement and government to develop and foster relationships, advance and deliver against enforcement objectives, and implement and develop information sharing agreements where appropriate.

• Attend warrants in support of the police.

• Collect intelligence on pirate services and support the department's intelligence collection plan.

• Continuously seek to improve the efficiency and output of the I&I function in collaboration with other team members, the I&I managers, and Head of Department.  

• Represent the business and present evidence in court as required.

• Proactively identify investigative targets and opportunities, interrogating data sets and being a subject matter expert.

• Be inquisitive and to challenge decision making, if necessary, to ensure that the highest standards are being reached. 

What you’ll bring:

• Formal Investigative background in Law Enforcement, Government or Industry with demonstrable experience, desirable to have obtained PIP Level 2 Detective qualification or similar industry qualification.

• Extensive experience of working on Cyber Crime, with a demonstrable understanding of cyber crime enablers, including head-end to front-end infrastructure, P2P sharing platforms, IP networks and analysis. A good understanding of Wireshark or similar open-source packet analysis is also desirable. 

• Knowledge of Criminal Justice system and ideally awareness of obligations under PACE, CPIA, DPA, RIPA, IPA, CMA Fraud and Copyright Legislation, investigative and disclosure procedures, awareness of exhibit handling, statement writing and evidence continuity / rules. 

• Any experience of working on major or complex crime within an MIR environment would be advantageous, but not essential.

• Experience conducting investigations into criminal organisations that operate online and ability to employ OSINT/SOCINT research to enrich intelligence / evidence. Experience of working with intelligence teams and working with analytical products.

• Track record of personal integrity, discretion and professionalism. 

• Confident, assertive and professional in dealing with the business, industry and stakeholders whilst working with sensitive information.

• A positive mindset, can do attitude, ability to work as part of a group team and desire to continuously develop and improve

• Willingness to travel in the UK/ROI to support law enforcement operations / activities

• Good listening, oral and written communication skills

• Established and practical experience of working in a communications service broadcast environment, or other corporate security or law enforcement environment

• Ability to be flexible in working practices 

• Understanding of knowledge of Sky’s products and services and an awareness of current and possible future business trends and their potential impact on the company

Team Overview: 

Sky’s Anti-Piracy Operation is at the forefront of the fight against Digital Piracy which is one of the biggest challenges facing Britain’s creative industries.  Here at Sky, we’ve invested billions of pounds in high-quality entertainment for our customers because we know how much our customers value it. It’s therefore important that companies like ours do what we can, alongside the Government and the rest of the media and technology industries, to help protect copyright. Such protection makes sure that consumers continue to benefit from TV programmes, movies, and music both now and in the future. This means taking effective action against online piracy and copyright infringement.

We work to attribute Digital Piracy to specific groups or individuals and our aim is to remove the groups who cause significant damage to the creative sector and the wider economy using the right balance between technology, investigations, legal support, and disruption techniques.

The Rewards:

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• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place

• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate

• A generous pension package

• Private healthcare

• Discounted mobile and broadband

• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Inclusion:

We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we’ve been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we’ve committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We’ve also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

At Sky we don’t just look at your CV. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential you’ll bring to Sky. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working.

And we’ll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.