Sr. Technical Writer

CGI•Huntsville, AL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

CGI Federal is seeking a Senior Technical Writer to lead documentation development, content standards, and communication quality in support of a major federal modernization program. This role creates clear, concise, accurate, and compliant technical materials that support engineering, cloud, migration, QA, security, and operational teams. The Senior Technical Writer ensures all documentation meets program, security, and contractual requirements while enabling successful system development and sustainment.

Requirements

Must have an Active Top Secret Security Clearance
U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in technical writing, documentation development, or content management
Strong ability to translate technical content into clear documentation for varied audiences
Experience writing for cloud, DevSecOps, engineering, software, or data driven environments
Proficiency with documentation tools such as Confluence, SharePoint, Markdown, or Adobe/Microsoft suites
Excellent organization, communication, editing, and attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting federal modernization or national security programs

Responsibilities

Create and maintain engineering documentation, system descriptions, design artifacts, and configuration records
Develop SOPs, user guides, operational procedures, runbooks, and reference materials
Translate complex technical concepts into clear, audience appropriate content
Ensure documentation follows program formatting, style, security, and compliance standards
Edit and improve existing content for clarity, accuracy, and consistency
Maintain version control and documentation integrity across multiple repositories
Work closely with Full Stack Engineers, Cloud Engineers, DevSecOps, Data Migration teams, QA Automation, and Product staff
Participate in sprint activities, technical reviews, and release readiness meetings
Gather information from SMEs, architects, and engineering leads to produce accurate content
Ensure documentation supports federal security controls, processes, and classification requirements
Create and maintain materials required for audits, accreditation packages, and compliance reviews
Document system changes, updates, and enhancements to meet contract requirements
Recommend improvements to documentation workflows, repositories, templates, and standards
Support onboarding materials, knowledge transfer, and transition documentation
Coordinate documentation deliverables for release cycles and deployment events