H&R Block is a leader in tax preparation and financial services, seeking a Red Team Engineer to enhance their cybersecurity efforts. This role focuses on simulating cyber threats and improving security defenses through collaboration with various teams.
Assist in the execution of Red Team engagements, including reconnaissance, exploitation, lateral movement, and post-exploitation activities
Support the development and maintenance of Red Team tools, scripts, and infrastructure
Participate in threat emulation exercises to simulate tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of real-world adversaries
Collaborate with Blue Team and Detection Engineering teams to validate and improve detection capabilities
Document technical findings and assist in the creation of after-action reports.
Stay informed on current threat landscapes, attack methodologies, and emering offensive security tools
Participate in training, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing sessions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience (e.g., bootcamps, military service, or self-study)
Foundational understanding of networking protocols, operating systems (Windows/Linux), and security principles
Familiarity with penetration testing tools such as Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Empire or similar
Demonstrated interest in offensive security through coursework, labs, or personal projects
Practical experience through internships, coursework, or personal experience, preferably in offensive security, penetration testing, or threat emulation
Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S), operating systems (Windows, Mac, and Linux), and security concepts (authentication, encryption, privilege escalation)
Exposure to penetration testing tools like Nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite, Empire, etc.
Basic scripting or programming experience
Preferred
Hands-on experience through internships, volunteer work, bug bounty program participation, or personal Red Team projects
Proven ability to solve real-world scenarios in offensive security labs (e.g., HackTheBox, TryHackme)
Exposure to adversary emulation frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK, CALDERA)
Experience participating in Capture The Flag (CTF) competitions or cyber ranges
Familiarity with cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS) and their security models
Understanding of Active Directory and common enterprise attack paths
Entry-level certifications such as eJPT, CompTIA Security+, PJPT, PNPT or similar
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits to support your health and well-being
H&R Block is a tax solutions provider that offers tax returns, filings, and advisory services for individuals and businesses. It is a sub-organization of Ameriprise Financial.
Glassdoor
3.8
Founded in 1955
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.hrblock.com
H&R Block is a tax solutions provider that offers tax returns, filings, and advisory services for individuals and businesses. It is a sub-organization of Ameriprise Financial.
