Senior Piracy Investigator

Senior Piracy Investigator Join to apply for the Senior Piracy Investigator role at Rogers Communications. We are committed to connecting Canadians through unique partnerships, our world‑class network and content Canadians love—and our innovative team is growing. We are looking for dedicated team members to join our Corporate team who have a genuine passion for making positive impacts on customers and the communities where we live and work. Reporting to the Director of Copyright and Broadband, the Senior Piracy Investigator will contribute to Rogers Content Protection Strategy by investigating, analysing, and drafting forensic reports on individuals and organisations engaged in the unauthorised distribution of Rogers live TV channels and media assets. Responsibilities Conduct detailed investigations into individuals, organisations, and technical infrastructures involved in copyright infringement. Deliver investigative reports adapted to the intended audience that can be relied upon as the basis for civil and criminal actions. Provide testimony, serve as an expert witness for civil or criminal matters, and attend legal/court proceedings as needed. Make covert purchases through suspect stores in‑person and online. Analyse data and generate ongoing reports to identify trends in piracy that can be used to impact our strategy. Manage external vendors to ensure quality and timeliness of deliverables. Demonetise piracy sites in collaboration with payment processors and ad networks. Determine enforcement options and recommend the next steps for addressing piracy threats. Work closely with internal and external partners involved in the anti‑piracy work stream. Monitor, analyse, and report on emerging trends and technologies in online piracy. Proactively identify new potential piracy targets. Provide internal monthly case reports and update investigation tracking log. Contribute to internal training and knowledge‑sharing initiatives to build investigative capacity across the organisation. Qualifications 5+ years of experience conducting online investigations, preferably in anti‑piracy, digital forensics, security incident response, threat intelligence, or similar. Good technical understanding of TCP/IP, Internet routing, HTTP(S), and DNS is strongly preferred. Fundamental understanding of Internet governance and the relationships between ISPs, domain names, Whois, IP addresses, and hosting providers. Knowledge of steps involved in building and operating a website, including the ability to understand source code. Experience in the identification of collection and handling of evidence for litigation purposes. Ability to integrate intelligence data from various platforms to identify piracy networks. Knowledge of legal and illegal online content distribution methods, including streaming video, online file hosting, and peer‑to‑peer file sharing. Experience in the identification, collection and handling of evidence. Knowledge of social media platforms (Discord, Telegram, 4chan, TikTok, etc.) and how to investigate them. Knowledge of online marketplaces and app stores. Experience in copyright infringement investigations. Ability to work independently. Experience building relationships with cross‑functional departments. Experience working with an Internet Service Provider or content distribution company is a bonus. Knowledge of copyright law or litigation is a bonus. Strong interviewing skills are a requirement. Must have access to a reliable vehicle and hold a valid driver’s licence. To protect our people, brand and assets, a pre‑employment background check will be conducted. All candidates must clear a criminal background check, and depending on the role a credit check and driver’s abstract may also be required. Schedule: Full time • Shift: Day • Travel: Up to 25% • Location: 1 Mount Pleasant (083), Toronto, ON Requisition ID: 330115 #J-18808-Ljbffr