Senior Technical Writer
About The Position
DAn Solutions is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to develop, organize, and maintain technical documentation supporting cybersecurity, software development, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise systems. The role works with government stakeholders, engineers, and technical teams to turn complex information into accurate, accessible documentation for development, operations, maintenance, and program requirements. The position supports full-time, on-site work at a government facility in Charleston, SC, or the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. The posting also identifies the work arrangement as hybrid. An active TS/SCI clearance is required, with the ability to obtain a CI polygraph. Compensation depends on the applicable Labor Category level and factors such as education, relevant experience, certifications, and other required qualifications; no salary figures are provided.
Requirements
- Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
- Bachelor's degree.
- At least 10 years of professional technical writing experience.
- Experience developing documentation for software, IT, cybersecurity, or systems engineering programs.
- Ability to gather technical information from engineers, demonstrations, and source documentation.
- Experience preparing technical reports, procedures, and user guides.
- Strong editing, proofreading, and organizational skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Word proficiency, including styles, templates, tables of contents, and tracked changes.
- Experience coordinating document reviews and maintaining version-controlled repositories.
- Understanding of documentation requirements within classified environments.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree.
- Experience supporting DoD, Navy, or Intelligence Community programs.
- Familiarity with RMF, cybersecurity authorization, and security controls.
- Experience documenting software development, DevSecOps, and CI/CD processes.
- Knowledge of AWS, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Infrastructure as Code.
- Familiarity with ICAM, PKI, and enterprise security services.
- Experience using Microsoft Visio, Git, Markdown, or SharePoint.
- Experience preparing government contract deliverables and training materials.
Responsibilities
- Develop and edit technical documentation supporting software and systems engineering activities.
- Create system administration guides, user manuals, installation instructions, troubleshooting procedures, and training materials.
- Document system architectures, interfaces, configurations, and dependencies.
- Prepare technical reports, implementation plans, and software development documentation.
- Document CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps processes, and deployment workflows.
- Support cybersecurity documentation, security testing reports, and authorization packages.
- Develop diagrams, tables, process descriptions, and technical illustrations.
- Coordinate technical reviews and incorporate stakeholder feedback.
- Maintain document templates, version histories, terminology, and configuration records.
- Support Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables.
- Ensure documentation follows applicable classification and handling requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
