* All new entrants will join the organisation at the bottom of the pay scale. Pay increases will be awarded annually subject to satisfactory performance and to the terms of any government agreements.
About ComReg
At ComReg, we work at the heart of Ireland’s digital world. Our role is to help ensure that people and businesses benefit from reliable connectivity, competitive services and continued innovation across communications and digital infrastructure.
This is an exciting time to build a career with us. As technology continues to evolve, so does our work. Alongside our established responsibilities, we are taking on new areas including cybersecurity, resilience, data, cloud services, AI and digital trust, giving our people the opportunity to work on some of the most important issues shaping Ireland’s digital future.
What makes ComReg unique is its people -the variety of expertise and perspectives we bring together. We are diverse, multidisciplinary and enjoy collaborating and learning from one another. Our teams work closely with counterparts across Europe, contributing to solutions for complex challenges in a fast-moving digital environment.
While the technologies and issues we address continue to change, our purpose remains the same: helping to create a connected, trusted and innovative digital ecosystem that supports people, communities and businesses every day.
If you are looking for meaningful work with great colleagues, continuous learning and the opportunity to make a real impact, ComReg offers a rewarding career at the centre of Ireland’s digital future.
Wholesale Division
ComReg’s Wholesale Division is responsible for the regulation of certain wholesale electronic communications markets (fixed/mobile telecommunications, broadcasting transmission) in Ireland. ComReg is required to conduct periodic market reviews of such markets in order to assess the extent of competition and to decide whether regulatory intervention is required. We impose obligations on any operator identified with significant market power (SMP) in order to enhance competition including obligations to provide network access to other operators at regulated prices. The Wholesale Division also oversees the implementation of these obligations and, if necessary, can rely on ComReg’s legal powers to enforce them. Additionally, ComReg has responsibility for ensuring compliance with competition law in the electronic communications sector.
The Digital Investigations Specialist will support the newly established Digital Investigations Unit within the Wholesale Compliance and Governance unit, which is responsible for compliance investigations and enforcement. This role involves undertaking the preservation, collection, analysis, and reporting of digital evidence, supporting electronic discovery activities, and assisting with the operation of eDiscovery review platforms. The Specialist will also provide digital investigation support and technical expertise to the Wholesale Compliance and Governance team, along with other teams within ComReg. The role requires a strong practical foundation in digital forensics, together with the ability to prepare clear, accurate, and evidentially supported technical reports. The Digital Investigations Specialist will report directly to the Digital Investigations Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Expertise and Support:
Provide practical digital forensic and eDiscovery support to investigative teams, assisting in the identification, acquisition, preservation, processing, examination, analysis, interpretation and reporting of digital evidence.
Respond to technical enquiries related to digital investigations and provide practical technical guidance to investigative teams, escalating matters requiring the Digital Investigations Manager as appropriate.
Evidence Handling and Management:
Undertake and support the collection, preservation, processing, examination and analysis of digital evidence using approved tools, methods and procedures while maintaining accurate contemporaneous records, chain-of-custody information and a clear audit trail.
Apply approved protocols for the secure handling and storage of digital evidence within the Digital Investigations Unit and provide practical input to their development and review.
Prepare clear, accurate and evidentially supported reports setting out the work undertaken, the methodology applied, relevant findings, and technical limitations.
Digital Evidence Review Platforms:
Operate and support digital evidence review platforms, including the ingestion, processing, filtering, searching, review preparation, export, and controlled production of electronically stored information.
Support and provide practical guidance to investigative teams in the use of digital evidence review tools and technologies, including search, review, tagging, and the controlled export of relevant material.
Assist investigative teams in refining search criteria, identifying potentially relevant data sources, preparing material for review, and documenting the steps applied.
Collaboration and Communication:
Work closely with investigative teams to integrate digital forensic findings into broader investigations.
Communicate technical findings and recommendations clearly to non-technical stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
Quality Assurance and Compliance:
Carry out assigned digital forensic activities in accordance with approved procedures and adhering to industry best practices and legal requirements.
Support quality reviews, testing, and audit activities, and contribute to the technical and evidential review of reports, examination records, and other work products in accordance with approved quality-assurance arrangements.
Continuous Improvement:
Stay informed about the latest developments in digital forensics, eDiscovery and identify tools or methodologies that may improve the Unit’s work.
Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the Digital Investigations Unit.
Please note that there will be an element of travel to client site from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience required
Essential:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, cybercrime investigations or a related field. Alternatively, candidates with extensive relevant experience in addition to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in relevant fields will be considered.
2 years’ experience in digital forensics, including evidence handling and investigation support, ensuring that all methodologies are legally defensible and robust enough to withstand rigorous scrutiny in litigation.
Strong technical skills with experience in digital evidence review platforms.
Practical experience in acquiring, extracting, preserving, and managing digital data from a variety of technological environments, including computers, storage media, mobile devices, cloud services and enterprise platforms such as Microsoft and Google, with a focus on maintaining chain-of-custody and data integrity.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Desirable:
Master’s degree in a relevant field.
Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Forensic Investigation Practitioner (CFIP).
Other recognised Irish or EU-based certifications in digital forensics, eDiscovery, forensic tools or information security.
Familiarity with the latest digital forensic tools and methodologies.
Core Competencies & Skills for the Role
In addition to your technical qualifications and experience, you will bring professional competencies and skills in the following core areas:
Analytical & Critical Thinking Objectively analyses and evaluates information in order to identify patterns between situations that are not obviously related. Develops and clearly articulates solutions to complex problems.
Technical Knowledge & Continuous Improvement Possesses a command over the technical and professional skills for a particular discipline. Keeps an open mind. Demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement.
Decision Making & Judgement Effectively builds evidence base to support the decision-making process. Assesses alternative options. Uses judgement to adapt to specific and challenging requirements of the organisation.
Ownership & Accountability Applies professional ethical standards. Takes responsibility for work activities and personal actions. Follows through on commitments. Acknowledges mistakes and learns from them. Maintains effective interactions with outsourced service providers.
Communicating & Influencing Communicates clearly, confidently and respectfully. Engages, persuades and convinces others to follow a particular course of action. Ensures all relevant parties are appropriately updated and notified.
Planning & Organising Establishes and monitors priorities, systematically differentiating between urgent, important and unimportant tasks. Plans and manages activities to consistently deliver results. Meets objectives within agreed predetermined time frames and deals with urgent operational situations expeditiously.
Drafting Uses a logical structure to draft documents. Communicates complex and technical information clearly and concisely to non-technical audiences. Ensures key messages and applicable limitations are understood and have the desired impact on the target audience.
Our Package
We are offering an attractive package:
Salary €64,746.40 – €89,416.79 * (Pay increases will be awarded annually subject to satisfactory performance)
Dublin city centre location – IFSC
Blended working environment
28 days Annual Leave per year increases with service
Fully paid Maternity, Paternity and Parent’s leave
Income protection scheme
Education assistance and Training Opportunities
Professional membership fee pay
Attractive pension scheme
ComReg Wellbeing Programme
Travel tax saver scheme, Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Access to a member’s run sports and social club
*(entry will be at the minimum point and the rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.)
Check out the Recruitment section of our Careers website if you have any questions or need further information about the role or the recruitment process -https://www.comreg.ie/about/careers/recruitment-faq/
Please Note (1)
We hope that our recruitment process supports applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We understand that having a diverse workforce contributes to making us stronger as an organisation. We are committed to positively supporting candidates with disabilities.
Please let us know if there are any reasonable accommodations we can make to enable you to take part in the process by creating the environment to give you the best opportunity to show your strengths and competencies. Rest assured that whatever information you disclose will only be used to enable us to provide the necessary support and will never have a bearing on the outcome of the process.
Please Note (2)
ComReg assesses all applicants fairly based on the requirements for the role. Due to the high volume of applications we receive for positions, we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted for interview. If you are short-listed for interview, and are subsequently unsuccessful, you can request verbal feedback from your recruitment contact – if you are represented by an agency.
Check out the Recruitment section of our Careers website if you have any questions or need further information about the role or the recruitment process – https://www.comreg.ie/about/careers/recruitment-faq
