H&R Block is a leader in tax preparation and financial services, seeking innovative individuals to join their team. The Red Team Engineer will apply technical skills to simulate cyber threats, enhancing the company's security posture through collaboration with various cybersecurity teams and executing Red Team operations.
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
Qualifying associates can enroll themselves and/or their eligible dependents in medical and prescription drug coverage
Can participate in the H&R Block Retirement Savings Plan (401(k) Plan)
The Employee Assistance Program
(virtual) fitness center programs
And the associate discount program
Are automatically enrolled in Business Travel Accident Insurance
And receive Associate Tax Prep benefit.
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.
