Cyber Security Technical Writer

NewGen Technologies • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

Our Partner provides front-line response for cyber incidents and proactive hunting for malicious cyber activity for a Government customer. They support on and offsite incident response to Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners who experience cyber-attacks. They provide advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation, using host and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. They are seeking a Cyber Security Technical Writer to support this critical mission.

Requirements

• US Citizenship; Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in English, Business or related, or 7+ years technical writing and editing experience with a high school diploma
• 5+ years of technical writing experience including developing communications deliverables plans, action reports, and meeting minutes for internal and external cyber audiences
• Experience with creating and maintaining information system security documentation and SOPs
• Excellent hands-on experience with Microsoft Office including MS Word, PowerPoint and Visio or related tools
• Fluid technical writing and editing skills, including the use of AP Style
• Ability to research and analyze complex technical material and break it down into concise, compelling copy that engages the reader
• Ability to work under pressure with clients, federal leads and subject matter experts in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment
• Ability to capture meeting discussions at a rapid pace using either shorthand and/or typing fast

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a cyber or an IT environment
• Experience with creating technical briefings including executive leadership briefings
• Familiarity with cybersecurity communications language and subject matter
• Experience with software or agile development methodologies

Responsibilities

• Develop and review technical communications deliverables including engineering documentation, operational procedures, plans, action reports, and meeting minutes, coordinating with engineering teams to obtain necessary input data.
• Prepare, review, edit, and maintain program technical documents including software and system engineering documents, CONOPS, test reports, user documentation, implementation documentation, etc.
• Create, review, edit and maintain technical drawings

Benefits

• For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients’ toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent.
• We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics.
• Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level