Technical Editor
About The Position
Oversee complex programs that drive impactful mission outcomes for our customers as a Technical Editor Senior. Here, you’ll see the bigger picture on mission initiatives and where your program management career can go at GDIT. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Technical Editor the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of Technology Shared Services. You will play a crucial role in creating, maintaining, and governing program documentation across Agile, technical, and compliance domains. Working closely with architects, developers, product managers, and federal stakeholders, this role ensures that all documentation—including design artifacts, user guides, and compliance deliverables—is clear, accurate, and compliant with federal standards. The Technical Writer plays a key role in supporting DevSecOps, Agile delivery, and modernization transparency for applications built as part of this initiative. WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your program management expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Technical Editor Senior must have: ● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in English, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or equivalent. ● Experience: 2+ years' experience working in and Agile Scrum environment writing technical documentation for the software product, application, and product releases. ● Technical skills: Proven experience producing documentation for Agile, cloud, or DevSecOps-based projects; Strong understanding of technical concepts in software development, system architecture, APIs, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred); Experience managing compliance documentation for FedRAMP, NIST, or FISMA-controlled environments; Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills, with attention to accuracy, clarity, and style; Proficiency with document management systems (SharePoint, Confluence, Git, or equivalent); Familiarity with Markdown, HTML, or XML for publishing technical documentation; Experience creating content accessible to all audiences (Section 508 and WCAG compliance). ● Security clearance level: Public Trust ● Role requirements: 2+ years of experience in technical writing or documentation management with some experience supporting federal or enterprise-scale IT programs; Proven experience producing documentation for Agile, cloud, or DevSecOps-based projects; Strong understanding of technical concepts in software development, system architecture, APIs, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred); Experience managing compliance documentation for FedRAMP, NIST, or FISMA-controlled environments; Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills, with attention to accuracy, clarity, and style; Proficiency with document management systems (SharePoint, Confluence, Git, or equivalent); Familiarity with Markdown, HTML, or XML for publishing technical documentation; Experience creating content accessible to all audiences (Section 508 and WCAG compliance). GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. ● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities ● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals ● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off ● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home ● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in English, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Engineering, or equivalent.
- 2+ years' experience working in and Agile Scrum environment writing technical documentation for the software product, application, and product releases.
- Proven experience producing documentation for Agile, cloud, or DevSecOps-based projects
- Strong understanding of technical concepts in software development, system architecture, APIs, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
- Experience managing compliance documentation for FedRAMP, NIST, or FISMA-controlled environments
- Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills, with attention to accuracy, clarity, and style
- Proficiency with document management systems (SharePoint, Confluence, Git, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with Markdown, HTML, or XML for publishing technical documentation
- Experience creating content accessible to all audiences (Section 508 and WCAG compliance).
- Public Trust clearance
- 2+ years of experience in technical writing or documentation management with some experience supporting federal or enterprise-scale IT programs
Responsibilities
- Creating, maintaining, and governing program documentation across Agile, technical, and compliance domains.
- Ensuring that all documentation—including design artifacts, user guides, and compliance deliverables—is clear, accurate, and compliant with federal standards.
- Supporting DevSecOps, Agile delivery, and modernization transparency for applications built as part of this initiative.
Benefits
- comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- competitive pay and paid time off
- full flex work weeks where possible
- variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year
- GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees
- short and long-term disability benefits
- life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
