Technical Writer

Peraton • Herndon, VA

10d • $86,000 - $138,000

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Technical Writer to join our team in the greater DMV area, supporting the Army National Guard.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 3 years with PhD
• Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Candidate must meet ONE of the following:
• Bachelor’s degree (BS) in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Technical Communication); OR
• Relevant DoD/military training (Pending); OR
• Relevant professional certification or equivalent experience (examples: CompTIA Security+; CompTIA Cloud+).
• Technical writing/documentation experience with at least 3 years producing engineering, cybersecurity, or program‑level documentation in enterprise or DoD environments.
• Proven ability to author and manage technical artifacts (SSP/SAR support docs, CSDs, runbooks, release notes) with strong emphasis on accuracy, traceability, and audit readiness.
• Expertise in documentation tooling and version control (e.g., SharePoint/Confluence/Git), template/standards development, and metadata/taxonomy application.
• Strong technical acumen to collaborate with engineering and cybersecurity teams and convert technical content into clear, audience‑appropriate materials.
• Excellent editorial, review, and quality‑assurance skills; ability to produce decision‑grade briefs and support inspections.

Nice To Haves

• Prior DoD/ARNG or classified program documentation experience and familiarity with RMF/eMASS evidence packaging.
• Experience with structured documentation standards (DITA/DocBook), automated publishing pipelines, and integration with training/LMS artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, writing, and maintenance of comprehensive technical documentation: configuration settings, release plans, user/admin guides, SOPs, engineering artifacts, and change/release documentation.
• Establish documentation templates, editorial standards, and versioning policies to ensure consistency, traceability, and compliance with Army, DoD, and enterprise requirements.
• Maintain authoritative, version‑controlled knowledge repositories and documentation libraries covering full system and program lifecycles.
• Collaborate with engineers, developers, cybersecurity, training, and policy stakeholders to capture requirements, validate technical accuracy, and translate complex information into clear, actionable artifacts.
• Conduct content reviews and gap analyses to identify inconsistencies and drive corrective actions that support auditability, RMF/evidence needs, and operational readiness.
• Produce high‑value materials for decision‑making, training execution, and sustainment, and support governance reviews and inspections with audit‑quality documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement in documentation practices, coverage planning, and alignment of documentation strategy with evolving architectures and mission priorities.
• Mentor and oversee junior writers, manage editorial workflows, and coordinate publication/release processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees