Microsoft's legal department is seeking an Internet Investigator to conduct online investigations and to support criminal and civil enforcement actions relating to spam, digital theft, online fraud and piracy. This position will report to the senior corporate attorney overseeing these programs. Primary responsibilities: Conduct Internet investigations for enforcement relating to spam, online piracy, identity theft, fraud and other Internet-related crimes Collaborate with Microsoft technical teams and outside vendors to develop database tools and processes that analyze lead information and identify quality targets for anti-spam and other enforcement actions Help develop and support education, targeting and enforcement programs to address piracy of Microsoft software on peer-to-peer networks Work closely with the Xbox business group and industry organizations to develop and support an Xbox anti-piracy enforcement program in the US Provide oral and written testimony in support of enforcement relating to investigations and technical expertise Coordinate across internal and external groups to support the company's Digital Integrity campaigns to protect digital commerce and intellectual property on the internet Qualifications include: A minimum of three years experience with Internet investigations relating to intellectual property, digital commerce or other online crimes; Proficiency with Internet investigative tools including Whois, Traceroute, and NS Lookup Experience deciphering e-mail headers; thorough knowledge of network communications systems and commonly used e-mail and Internet protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, DNS, IRC, FTP, P2P and NNTP Working knowledge data management systems as well as authentication, encryption and digital signature protocols If you are interested in this position please email Andrew at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Microsoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports workforce diversity.
