Technical Policy Specialist
About The Position
The Technical Policy Specialist will be responsible for interpreting and maintaining complex technical policies related to cybersecurity, compliance, and IT operations. This role involves authoring policies in Markdown, managing versioning and deployment workflows using GitHub, and collaborating with various teams to ensure policies are aligned with regulatory frameworks and operational requirements. The specialist will also focus on making policies machine-readable and automation-ready, supporting the deployment of policies and configurations, and continuously improving documentation processes.
Requirements
- Proven experience in technical policy writing (cybersecurity or IT compliance preferred)
- Strong proficiency in Markdown (MD) and converting MD to HTML
- Hands-on experience with GitHub (version control, collaboration, deployment workflows)
- Understanding of machine-readable policy formats and automation principles
- Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST)
- Excellent written communication skills
- Strong ability to bridge compliance requirements and technical implementation
- Detail-oriented mindset with strong documentation and communication skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Proactive approach to improving processes and driving automation
Nice To Haves
- Experience with scripting/automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python)
- Knowledge of SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) platforms
- Familiarity with cloud security policies and controls
- Experience working in Agile / DevOps environments
Responsibilities
- Interpret and understand complex technical policies related to cybersecurity, compliance, and IT operations
- Author and maintain policies in Markdown (MD) format with a focus on machine readability and automation readiness
- Convert Markdown documents into HTML for web-based publishing
- Manage policy versioning, collaboration, and deployment workflows using GitHub
- Collaborate with security engineering teams to deploy policies and configurations
- Ensure policies are structured for compatibility with automation tools and security orchestration platforms
- Align policy content with regulatory frameworks and operational requirements in collaboration with compliance and audit teams
- Continuously improve policy documentation processes for clarity, accuracy, and usability
- Support training and communication related to policy updates
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
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