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BLUS1002 Technical Writer / Configuration Management Specialist with Security Clearance

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Qualifications

  • Experience: 3 to 5 years in technical writing and/or configuration management for DoD software systems.
  • Clearance Requirement: Secret.
  • Location: Contractor site in Washington, DC, with occasional travel to Annapolis/Ft. Meade.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Project, DoD365 Teams, Git, and automated documentation tools.
  • Familiarity with Agile/DevSecOps methodologies and DoD RMF compliance frameworks.
  • Experience managing classified and unclassified documentation repositories.
  • Strong ability to translate complex technical information into clear, government‑approved documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Document, manage, and maintain system configurations and technical documentation for the Spectrum XXI (SXXI) software suite at the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).
  • Update the Technical Data Package (TDP), maintain version control of software releases, and ensure compliance with DoD configuration management (CM) policies.
  • Support DevSecOps processes, cybersecurity documentation, and formal system design reviews (PDR/CDR).
  • Develop, update, and maintain TDP documentation, including System Design Documents (SDD), Interface Design Descriptions (IDDs), Test Plans and Test Reports, User Manuals and System Administration Guides, Installation Packages (IPs) and Software Version Descriptions (SVDs), Cybersecurity Risk Assessments, RMF compliance reports, and ATO documentation.
  • Ensure all documents meet DoD 508 Accessibility Standards.
  • Collaborate with software engineers, system administrators, and cybersecurity teams to capture technical processes.
  • Maintain compliance with DISA and NTIA documentation standards for SXXI.
  • Establish and maintain CM processes for SXXI software, databases, and infrastructure.
  • Track software version releases, change requests (CRs), and patches within the government CM repository.
  • Support System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), and Critical Design Reviews (CDR).
  • Document SDLC processes, including Agile sprint planning and DevSecOps implementation.
  • Track and report defect resolutions, software changes, and system enhancements as part of the Risk Matrix and Contract Monthly Reports (CMR).
  • Ensure configuration changes align with Zero Trust Architecture (NIST SP 800‑207) and DoD STIG requirements.
  • Support software security compliance by maintaining configuration records for ACAS scans, STIG compliance, and eMASS reporting.
  • Maintain cybersecurity and RMF compliance documentation in accordance with NIST 800‑53 Security Controls, DISA STIG requirements, and Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
  • Support the ATO process and keep security documentation up to date.
  • Track and update documentation supporting COOP and Disaster Recovery Plans.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Additional Information

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