Technical Writer & Editor III

NewGen Technologies • Arlington, VA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Partner is supporting a US Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. They are seeking a Technical Writer to support this critical mission.

Requirements

• US Citizenship; TS/SCI Clearance
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in English, Business or related, or 5+ years technical writing and editing experience with a high school diploma
• 5+ years of technical writing experience including developing cybersecurity communications deliverables such as documentation, plans, action reports, and meeting minutes for internal and external audiences
• Experience with creating and maintaining government records associated with cybersecurity activities, documentation, and SOPs
• Excellent hands-on experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Products, and GSuite
• Fluid technical writing and editing skills, including the use of AP Style and/or government agency directed style guides
• Ability to work with technical cyber analysts to evaluate material and break it down into concise, compelling narrative that engages the reader
• Ability to work under pressure with engagement leads, technical analysts, and subject matter experts in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment to ensure timely product release

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with cybersecurity communications terminology, concepts, and subject matter
• Experience with creating technical briefings including executive leadership briefings
• Understanding of different communication styles and formats
• Certifications: Sec+, ITILv4

Responsibilities

• Develop and review technical communications deliverables including cybersecurity documentation, operational procedures, plans, action reports, and meeting minutes, coordinating with Incident Management teams to obtain necessary input data
• Prepare, review, edit, and maintain program technical documents, standard operation procedures, work instructions, CONOPS, and internal team messaging
• Maintain statistical diagrams and charts of team engagement reports

What This Job Offers

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