Content Engineer

Ready to embark on the quest of joining Hack The Box?

At the end of this thrilling journey, you'll become a proud member of Hack The Box, with the ultimate mission to help redefine cybersecurity expertise. Get ready for an exciting adventure into the world of cybersecurity! 🚀🔒💻

✨The core mission of the Content Engineer

We are looking for a Content Engineer with a main focus on testing skills to join our Content team. You will be focused on our HTB Labs, our very first Hack The Box platform, but you will have the chance to test and create content for our other platforms as well. You will assist with the testing, development, review, and ongoing maintenance of our Labs and CTFs offerings.

🍺 The fellowship you’ll be joining

You will contribute to our growing Content team and report to the Hack the Box Content Engineering Manager, working in a highly collaborative environment. You will have the opportunity to work with an across the globe team, shaping the cybersecurity field through contributing in the creation of top notch content for HTB Labs.

📚 Interesting resources you should check

• Behind the screens | Meet the HTB Content Team

🚀 The adventures that await you after becoming Content Engineer at Hack The Box

• Test and maintain machines, labs, and challenges 
• Assist in the development of new content 
• Create documentation for new content (writeups/walkthroughs)
• Work closely with the greater Content Development team, Infrastructure team, and other stakeholders on a daily basis
• Research to remain on top of current vulnerabilities, exploits, tools, tactics, and procedures relevant to the target audience

🏆 Skills, knowledge, and experience points required to unlock the role of Content Engineer at Hack The Box

• Experience in Web Application Penetration Testing
• Strong grasp of scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
• An understanding of process documentation
• Excellent knowledge of English language (speaking, reading, writing)
• Motivated, with a passion for information security
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to learn new skills
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects, working both independently and remotely
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

⭐️Bonus points: 

• Documented bug bounty hunting experience and/or CTF experience
• Experience in Cloud Technologies (Azure/AWS) or AI/ML
• Acquired certifications in Penetration Testing (CPTS/CBBH)
• Elite Hacker rank on Hack the Box
• Prior creation of vulnerable machines and CTF challenges
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware Workstation, ESXi, vCenter)
• System administration experience (Windows, Linux, etc.)

🕹️ What your Hack The Box adventure will have in store:

• 🎯You'll have the exhilarating opportunity to contribute to a product that is highly appreciated by users and the cybersecurity community at large.
• 🎯 You'll experience a highly supportive and caring environment, fostering growth, flexibility, and autonomy.
• 🎯 You'll embark on an exciting journey of continuous learning and problem-solving, leveling up as our organization grows.
• 🎯 Most importantly, you'll have a blast at HTB 🥳 because fun is an essential ingredient in our recipe for success! Just wait until you see our global meet-ups!

💰 The gems you’ll be enjoying as Content Engineer

• Private insurance
• 25 annual leave days
• Dedicated budget for training and professional development, participation in conferences
• State-of-the-art equipment (Macbook, iPhone, and mobile plan)
• Free lunch & snacks at the office
• Full access to the Hack The Box lab offerings; so you can learn how to hack
• Flexible/Hybrid working

🗺️ The Quest of Becoming Hack The Box’s Content Engineer:

• Level 1: Like in any game, you start as a Noob. Level one’s objective: submit your application.

• Level 2: After applying, you unlock the Script Kiddie rank! This level’s objective: pass the screening process.

• Level 3: Now you’re officially ranked as Hacker and you’re ready to meet the Talent Acquisition team. Level’s objective: highlight your past achievements, ambitions, and values.

• Level 4: As a Pro-Hacker at level 4, you’ll unlock the “boss level”, which involves meeting the hiring manager. Level’s objective: connect with the hiring manager and share with them your achievements.

• Level 5: Now you’re an Elite Hacker! Level’s objective: complete an assignment that aligns with day-to-day job-related tasks and responsibilities.

• Level 6: Congratulations, you're now a Guru! Not many reach this level 💪. Level’s objective: have a constructive, final conversation with senior leadership to explore the role and your future at HTB.

• Level 7: You've achieved the Omniscient rank and officially received an offer from HTB! To complete the last level and the Quest, all you need to do is accept the offer.

• Quest complete. Congratulations, you’re officially one of us 🥳🎉🎇Your next quest: complete the onboarding.

Hack Your Career, Today. Join us in this epic adventure of cybersecurity at Hack The Box! 🚀🔒💻

At Hack The Box, we are on a quest to find the most exceptional and enthusiastic talent to join our team. Whether or not you consider yourself a gamer, we value what makes you unique and want to know more about you. This job post provides just a glimpse of the incredible gamified experience our business and consumer customers enjoy through our platforms. So, if you're ready to embark on a journey of growth and adventure, we can't wait to meet you!

About HTB:

Hack The Box is a leading gamified cybersecurity upskilling, certification, and talent assessment platform enabling individuals, businesses, government institutions, and universities to sharpen their offensive and defensive security expertise.

Launched in 2017, Hack The Box brings together the largest global cybersecurity community of more than 2m platform members and is on a mission to create and connect cyber-ready humans and organizations through highly engaging hacking experiences that cultivate out-of-the-box thinking. Offering a fully guided and exploratory skills development environment, Hack The Box is the ideal solution for cybersecurity professionals and organizations to continuously enhance their cyber-attack readiness by improving their red, blue, and purple team capabilities.

Rapidly growing its international footprint and reach, Hack The Box is headquartered in the UK, with additional offices in Greece and the US.

🚨 Exciting News:

• We are super proud to share that HTB’s all three entities across the UK, US, and Greece have been Certified as a Great Place to Work (Oct 2023-Oct 2024). 
• Furthermore, the HTB's Greek entity has been listed by the Great Place to Work Insitute as the#4 Best Workplace in Greece and #7 in Europe for 2023, among more than 3,300 companies💪 
• Get more insights about our HTB culture and employee experience by visiting our career site and Glassdoor.

At Hack The Box, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We believe that diversity enriches our performance, services, and the communities we serve. As such, we ensure that all job applications are considered solely based on merit, skills, and qualifications. We do not discriminate on grounds of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are dedicated to providing a fair and respectful work environment that reflects our values.

Last updated on Aug 1, 2024