Technical/Digital Forensics Investigations Manager

Forensic Focus Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Forensic Focus Limited in the United Arab Emirates seeks a seasoned digital investigator to lead technical and forensic investigations into illegal online gaming, covering domain analysis, infrastructure mapping, evidence preservation and regulatory enforcement support.

The role also provides specialist technical assistance to licensing investigations and helps develop the organisation's broader forensic capabilities and procedures within a structured compliance environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on OSINT experience using WHOIS, RDAP and metadata analysis.
• Experience investigating hosting infrastructure and payment channels.
• Familiar with cryptocurrency investigations.
• Knowledge of geo-blocking and VPN detection.
• Experience preserving digital evidence to evidential standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and forensic investigations into illegal online gaming.
• Perform domain analysis, infrastructure mapping and evidence preservation.
• Support regulatory enforcement and engage with law enforcement when needed.
• Provide specialist technical assistance to licensing investigations.
• Help develop the organisation's broader forensic capabilities and procedures.

Skills

OSINT techniques

WHOIS

RDAP

Passive DNS

Certificate transparency

Metadata analysis

Hosting infrastructure

Payment channels

Cryptocurrency

Geo-blocking

VPN detection

Mobile apps analysis

API analysis

Evidence preservation

Job description

The Role

This position leads technical and forensic investigations into illegal online commercial gaming, covering domain analysis, infrastructure mapping, evidence preservation and regulatory enforcement support. A smaller proportion of the work provides specialist technical assistance to suitability and licensing investigations, alongside developing the organisation's broader forensic capabilities and procedures.

Skills & Experience

Candidates require hands-on expertise in OSINT techniques including WHOIS, RDAP, passive DNS, certificate transparency and metadata analysis, alongside experience investigating hosting infrastructure, payment channels and cryptocurrency. Familiarity with geo-blocking, VPN detection, mobile applications and API analysis is essential, as is experience preserving digital evidence to evidential standards.

Who It Suits

This role suits an experienced digital investigator or technical analyst with a background in cybercrime, online enforcement or regulatory investigations who is comfortable operating at the intersection of technology and law. Those who enjoy building capability, engaging with law enforcement and regulators, and working in a structured compliance environment will find it particularly rewarding.