Technical Writer - active Top Secret required
About The Position
Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Technical Writer and you will build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. The work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the customer’s mission. GDIT is a global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Technical Writing, Communications, English, or related field. Experience may be substituted for education.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Technical Writer, preferably in a technology-driven environment.
- Familiarity with industry-standard writing styles or government-specific guidelines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to quickly understand and translate technical information and concepts into clear documentation.
- Experience developing and maintaining POA&Ms or similar project plans.
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to identifying gaps or inconsistencies in documentation.
- Familiarity with Agile or ITIL frameworks, as related to technical writing.
- Top Secret clearance required.
- US Citizenship required.
Nice To Haves
- SCI eligible
Responsibilities
- Create, update, and maintain technical documentation, including full diagram schematics, manuals, and operational procedures to ensure consistency in standards and clarity of processes.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to support project management, workflows, and compliance efforts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, project managers, and subject matter experts, to gather and organize technical information.
- Ensure all documentation complies with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
- Review and edit existing documentation for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with current systems or requirements.
- Maintain records of revisions, version control, and documentation repositories to ensure accessibility and traceability.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay
- Paid time off
- Full-flex work week
- Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- Ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars to 401(k) up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays
- Paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- 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
