Clearance Jobs is hiring: Cyber Security Technical Writer in Washington

Cyber Security Technical Writer

Our Partner provides front-line response for cyber incidents and proactive hunting for malicious cyber activity for a Government customer. They support on and offsite incident response to Government agencies and critical infrastructure owners who experience cyber-attacks. They provide advanced technical assistance, proactive hunting, rapid onsite incident response, and immediate investigation, using host and network-based cybersecurity analysis capabilities. They are seeking a Cyber Security Technical Writer to support this critical mission.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and review technical communications deliverables including engineering documentation, operational procedures, plans, action reports, and meeting minutes, coordinating with engineering teams to obtain necessary input data.
• Prepare, review, edit, and maintain program technical documents including software and system engineering documents, CONOPS, test reports, user documentation, implementation documentation, etc.
• Create, review, edit and maintain technical drawings

Requirements:

• US Citizenship; Secret Clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI
• Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in English, Business or related, or 7+ years technical writing and editing experience with a high school diploma
• 5+ years of technical writing experience including developing communications deliverables plans, action reports, and meeting minutes for internal and external cyber audiences
• Experience with creating and maintaining information system security documentation and SOPs
• Excellent hands-on experience with Microsoft Office including MS Word, PowerPoint and Visio or related tools
• Fluid technical writing and editing skills, including the use of AP Style
• Ability to research and analyze complex technical material and break it down into concise, compelling copy that engages the reader
• Ability to work under pressure with clients, federal leads and subject matter experts in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment
• Ability to capture meeting discussions at a rapid pace using either shorthand and/or typing fast

Desired Skills:

• Experience working in a cyber or an IT environment
• Experience with creating technical briefings including executive leadership briefings
• Familiarity with cybersecurity communications language and subject matter
• Experience with software or agile development methodologies

About Us:

For more than 20 years, NewGen Technologies has solved our clients' toughest IT challenges with integrity, security, and outstanding service by delivering both technology and talent. We have helped secure borders, have used artificial intelligence (AI) to fight terror, aided the identification of criminals, and have helped to prevent crime through the introduction of biometrics. Our team of Highly Cleared Specialists have hard-to-find skills and expertise in a wide spectrum of technologies to provide solutions that transform business processes and solve problems of national significance.