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Surveillance Investigator

Digistream Investigations
Pearl, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 11/4/2025 CLOSED ON 1/4/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surveillance Investigator position at Digistream Investigations?

DigiStream Investigations is the premiere provider of investigative services in the insurance defense market across the U.S. and Ontario, Canada. We seek individuals who align with our core values: Excellence, Passion, Integrity, and Empathy.

As a Surveillance Investigator, your mission is to engage in undercover vehicle and foot pursuit of Subjects to gather as much video evidence of their day-to-day activities as possible.

Each day will be different. One day you could film someone at the gym, the next you could be following a person to a concert.

You’ll be in the field on your own, with regular communication with your team leader on setup positions, Subject activity, and tactics.

You won’t be reporting to an office or dealing with micro-management. Your surveillance vehicle is entrusted to you and is kept at your residence on a daily basis. Travel to and from assignments will begin and end at your residence


COMPANY VEHICLE with GAS & MAINTENANCE CARDS, EQUIPMENT, AND LICENSING PROVIDED.

What you’ll get:

  • Company Surveillance Vehicle
  • Gas Card, Maintenance Card, & Equipment
  • Door-to-Door Pay
  • A foot in the door to the investigations/security/law enforcement fields
  • Experience conducting covert investigations
  • A job you’ll love going to - no one day is the same
  • Opportunities for growth within the company via our Surveillance Investigator Promotion Track
  • Professional, hands-on training program developed over the course of 20 years
  • Quarterly team-building events and comradery with fellow team members

The skills you learn with DigiStream can lead to jobs in:

  • FBI / Law Enforcement
  • ATF / US Border Patrol / State Crime Lab
  • Law / Paralegal / Legal Assistant
  • Security / Corporate Investigations
  • Investigative Journalism

What you’ll need to apply:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Must be 21 years or older
  • 50 hours per week on average (includes commute & drive time)
  • Willingness to travel and stay overnight on remote assignments (as needed)
  • Availability to work any day of the week, including weekends and holidays
  • Ability to start work as early as 5:00 am daily with occasional work into the evenings
  • Ability to pass DMV check & background check
  • Confident driving skills
  • No PI license required - we cover the licensure cost and guide you through the process

Compensation/benefits:

  • Entry Level Starting Pay: $20.00/hour
  • First Year Estimated Compensation Range: $45,000 - $55,000 - Overtime each week
  • Employee Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance eligibility at 60 days
  • 401(k) with up to 4% company match after 6 months
  • Performance incentives and bonus opportunities
  • Paid travel to and from local and remote assignments (door to door)
  • Cellphone reimbursement


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